Auto Body Program

The auto body program at Iowa Lakes Community College prepares students for careers as a custom painter, technician, glass installation technician, welder, metal fabricator, or paint technician. The program focuses on applying technical knowledge and skills to repair, reconstruct, and finish automobile bodies, fenders, and external features. Program courses include: structure analysis, damage repair, non-structural analysis, mechanical and electrical components, plastics and adhesives, painting and refinishing techniques, and damage analysis and estimating. Get more details below including other Iowa colleges that offer auto body program.

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Iowa Lakes Community College

One Triton Circle, Fort Dodge, IA

Iowa Lakes Community College is a public two year institution founded in 1967 and is located in Estherville, Iowa. The school is fully accredited and provides education opportunities for residents within its service area. The school serves the counties of Algona, Emmetsburg, Estherville, Spencer and Spirit Lake, which constitutes over 79,000 Iowa residents. Students may attend part or full time, and take day, night or weekend courses in order to create flexible scheduling options for individuals.

Academics

Iowa Lakes Community College offers a number of programs that allow for academic transfer or career training opportunities. Academic transfer programs allow students to pursue higher education opportunities by first completing the freshman and sophomore years of a four year education, followed by applying for transfer to a four year institution to complete their education. Career training programs allow students to pursue an education in a given field or industry for the purpose of entering the workforce as a qualified professional. Programs take between one and two years to complete and result in a certificate or degree upon completion.

Programs offered include:

• Business Administration
• Carpentry
• Liberal Arts
• Licensed Practical Nurse
• Journalism
   

Admissions and Financial Aid

Iowa Lakes Community College is an open enrollment institution that allows any individual to enroll as long as they are a high school graduate or are eighteen years of age or older. Students must complete the admissions application, pay all fees, and supply previous transcripts and test scores. Students should participate in orientation and meet with a counselor prior to registration. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships awarded based on need as determined by the information provided by the student's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Auto Body Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Iowa Lakes Community College has offered the following programs for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

Description

Appraise automobile or other vehicle damage to determine repair costs for insurance claim settlement. Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost or cost estimates and recommendations. May seek agreement with automotive repair shop on repair costs.

Automotive Body and Related Repairers

Description

Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, automotive body and related repairers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.2% from 2014 to 2024

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

Description

Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, automotive glass installers and repairers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 7.8% from 2014 to 2024

Painters, Transportation Equipment

Description

Operate or tend painting machines to paint surfaces of transportation equipment, such as automobiles, buses, trucks, trains, boats, and airplanes. Includes painters in auto body repair facilities.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, painters, transportation equipment employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.9% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).