Auto Body Program

The auto body program at Manhattan Area Technical 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 Kansas colleges that offer auto body program.

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Manhattan Area Technical College

200 S 14th, Parsons, KS

Manhattan Area Technical College is a public post-secondary college offering associate degrees and certification programs in a variety of disciplines. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, MATC is dedicated to providing you with the best and most expedient path toward your future. Some programs can even be completed in just one year! Students wishing to earn two-year associate degrees will be pleased to know that MATC has transfer agreements with a variety of baccalaureate schools, making the transition process go smoothly and without unnecessary loss of class credits.

From Dental Hygiene and Nursing to Computer Aided Drafting and Welding, Manhattan offers traditional classes and online courses to meet a range of educational needs. It also has continuing education programs for specific jobs in the medical field.

Manhattan has an open enrollment policy, so students with a high school diploma or GED are encouraged to apply. Tuition rates are affordable, and the school accepts federal financial aid, which is awarded based on need. For information on the application process, contact MATC’s admissions department. If you live in the Manhattan area and are looking for a quality education at an affordable price, your search is over. Manhattan is everything you’re looking for and more!

Students Enrolled in the Auto Body Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Manhattan Area Technical College has offered the following degree 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).