Auto Body Program

The auto body program at North Central Kansas 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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North Central Kansas Technical College

800 W 14th St, Chanute, KS

Beloit Kansas is the home of the North Central Kansas Technical College. NCK Tech takes pride in preparing students to become skilled workers who contribute to the success of today’s global economy. Programs of study run from technical certification courses, some of which can take as little time as 9 to 18 months, to associate degrees, which generally take two years to complete, and qualify students to transfer to four-year institutions for continued education. Course offerings range from Computer Information Technology and Agricultural Equipment Technology to Culinary Arts and Carpentry, just to name a few.

Campus life is full of instruction and study time, but when students put the books down, they find plenty to do! Hanging out with friends in the Student Union building for TV or ping-pong is always a popular option. Students who want to maintain their fitness always find time to work out or take a dip in the indoor pool at the school’s gym and wellness center.

With a broad range of academic programs, leisure and fitness offerings, and affordable tuition rates running thousands of dollars below average college and university tuition rates, North Central Kansas is the obvious choice, especially for students in Beloit and surrounding areas. For information on admissions, contact the school’s admissions office. Call today and kick-start your future at North Central Kansas Technical Institute!

Students Enrolled in the Auto Body Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. North Central Kansas Technical College offers an associate's degree program in auto body.

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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).