Auto Body Program

The auto body program at Sandhills 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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Sandhills Community College

Highway 24 West, Clinton, NC

About
Sandhills Community College, located in Pinehurst, North Carolina, was founded in 1963. The school was the first community college in the state to offer academic transfer to four year institutions. The school is one of 58 such institutions that comprise the North Carolina Community College System.

As a high quality institution of higher learning, the school is dedicated to providing the best education possible to its service area residents by constantly reviewing its program offerings and updating them as needed.  In addition, as a growing educational facility the school has renovated and added buildings as needed to meet enrollment needs and remain modern.

Academics
Sandhills Community College provides career and technical training as well as academic transfer opportunities through its program offerings. Career and technical programs educate students in the skills and knowledge necessary to operate as professionals in the workforce. Graduates of these programs will be able to pursue entry level positions immediately after graduation.

Academic programs allow students to complete the freshman and sophomore years of bachelor degree at low cost then transfer to a four year institution to complete the degree. The school also offers non credit and continuing education courses to allow individuals to pursue educational opportunities for personal interest or benefit.

Programs offered include:

• Automotive Technologies
• Cosmetology
• Nursing
• Fine Art
• Mathematics

Admissions and Financial Aid
As an open enrollment institution Sandhills Community College will accept any student that meets the minimum requirements for enrollment. Students may complete and submit the application for admission, supplying all pertinent documents and feed. Once completed students are invited to speak with counselors to  determine academic and career goals, program choice and curriculum. Students should complete and submit the application prior to posted deadlines to ensure entry.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships. Individuals are awarded aid based on need as determined through a completed and processes Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Once received, the student aid report resulting from the FAFSA will be used to determine eligibility and awards. Additional information may be requested by the financial aid department to ensure accuracy and properly disburse funds.

Athletics
The Sandhills Community College Flyers compete in intercollegiate athletics through the National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA). Athletic programs allow students a to compete in a healthy environment that encourages personal growth and betterment while advocating sportsmanship and fair play. Students who participate in intercollegiate athletics will also learn valuable skills such as teamwork and discipline which may be applied to their academic and professional careers. Students may inquire about try out dates through the school's athletic department.

Athletic programs at Sandhills Community College include:

• Golf
• Basketball (Men Only)
• Volleyball (Women Only)

Students Enrolled in the Auto Body Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Sandhills Community 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).