Auto Body Program

The auto body program at Lawson State Community College – Birmingham Campus 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 Alabama colleges that offer auto body program.

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Lawson State Community College – Birmingham Campus

302 Bibb St, Marion, AL

Lawson State Community College is a multi-campus, two year college. Its mission is to offer quality education while promoting economic growth as well as enhancing the quality of life for people in its service area.  It is located in Birmingham, Alabama and offers a variety of instructional modes. Lawson State also has a campus is Bessemer, Alabama.

The college provides a gateway to careers in the health profession which include nursing, dental assistant, and EMT. Lawson State Community College also offers degree programs in accounting technology, business administration, computer science, and office administration. Tuition is $112 per credit for in-state students and $224 for out of state residents.

Lawson State also helps businesses get off the ground thanks to its Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The SBDC offers guidance to both existing small business owners and those thinking about starting a business.  SBDC offers low-priced workshops on grant writing, non-profit business, office management, taxes, and payroll.

The college offers students many services such as health care.  Job placement is another service provided to students.There are also student organizations that help students enjoy their time on campus. Student organizations include Students in Free Enterprise, Mu Beta Chi Phi, African-American history club, pep squad, skills USA, and American Dental Assistants Association. Through student organizations, students meet new people and grow as individuals. Lawson State Community College believes that individuals should become rounded people and that is the aim of on campus organizations.

Lawson State Community College offers outstanding services to help individuals with disabilities succeed on campus. The school believes that every individual should be provided with the opportunity to achieve his or her dream.

Students Enrolled in the Auto Body Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Lawson State Community College – Birmingham Campus has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award

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).