Auto Body Program

The auto body program at Lenoir 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 North Carolina colleges that offer auto body program.

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Lenoir Community College

191 Main Street, Banner Elk, NC

About
Lenoir Community College, located in Kinston, North Carolina, was established in 1963 as a charter from the state board of education. Initially known as the Industrial Education Center, the school offered education through technical programs. Very early on the school increased its size and offerings, very quickly expanding into the role of community college. The school has over its lifetime added various buildings and programs and is part of the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) which is comprised of 58 schools operating throughout the strate. Lenoir Community College serves the counties of Lenoir, Greene and Jones.

Academics
As a community college, LCC offers a variety of academic programs and services alongside career and vocational training. Academic programs generally result in transfer to a four year institution, fulfilling the freshman and sophomore years of a bachelor's degree. Students will apply to four year institutions of their choosing, but will have easier access to public institutions in North Carolina through agreements in place with the NCCCS. Career and vocational programs provide students with an education related to a particular field with the intent to enter the workforce immediately after completion. These programs are often in high demand fields or require the development of specific skills in order to operate professionally in the work environment. Graduates from the institution will have earned a diploma, certificate or associate degree.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Cosmetology
• Gunsmithing
• Medical Assisting

Non credit courses are also available for residents wishing to explore interests, as well as continuing education courses for professionals wishing to return to school for additional training.

Admissions and Financial Aid
Students interested in enrollment at Lenoir Community College must complete the application for admission, after which he or she must supply all pertinent documents regarding one's education (i.e transcripts). Once completed the student must take a placement exam to determine their level of general education courses, after which they will met with a counselor to outline one's educational plan and goals. Once all these steps are completed the student may register at the given date and must pay for his or her tuition.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships. Students in need of financial aid must complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as early as possible in order for the school to obtain the student aid report necessary to determine need, eligibility and awards. The school may request additional financial information or documentation in order to accurately disburse funds.

Athletics
The Lenoir Community College Lancers participate in intercollegiate athletics, and has the oldest athletic program in the North Carolina Community College System. The school participates in men's baseball and basketball and women's basketball and volleyball. Intercollegiate athletics allow students to participate in healthy competition while developing skills and abilities that may assist them in their academic and professional futures.

Students Enrolled in the Auto Body Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Lenoir Community College has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• 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).