Auto Body Program

The auto body program at Wayne County Community College District 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 Michigan colleges that offer auto body program.

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Wayne County Community College District

4800 E Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, MI

Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) is a two-year community college serving the metropolitan and rural areas of Detroit, Michigan. The College has six campuses that are located in industrial, rural and metro areas where the State's technical and skilled occupations are concentrated. WCCCD provides college transfer programs in liberal arts for those students hoping to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor's degree. WCCCD, which has more than 90 academic programs, places a very strong emphasis on its occupational and professional career certificate programs.

Wayne County Community College District has recently added new programs, improved its offering of student services, and has upgraded its facilities and technology. Improvements at WCCCD include:

• Expanding Programs and Courses Based on Market Needs and Student Demands
• Capital Improvement Program: Building for the Future
• National Summits and Conferences
• Instructional Delivery: Making Education Accessible
• Special Initiatives
• Community Events and Programs: Lifelong Learning
• Workforce Development Partnerships
• Professional Institutes and Services
• Seamless Transition from High School to College
• Award Winning Marketing Programs
• Community Leaders Participation and Guidance
• Student Scholarship Fund: Education for Empowerment
• Widely Recognized Academic and Non Academic Programs

History

Wayne County Community College District was established in 1967 and opened its doors in 1969. When it was founded, the college did not have its own buildings or facilities. Instead, classes were held in local public schools and buildings in Wayne County.

Academics

The academic calendar for Wayne County Community College District follows the semester format, with fall, spring and summer semesters.

Colleges and Schools

The academic units at WCCCD are divided into programs and divisions, rather than into colleges and schools.

Student Life

Student activities are available at each of the WCCCD campuses, and cover social, political, academic, recreational and cultural interests.

Students at WCCCD benefit from a wider range of services than ever before, all designed to help them achieve their academic, personal, and professional goals. The Student Services staff at WCCCD will help guide students in choosing the correct program to meet their goals, whether they are to earn a professional/vocational certificate, to meet the requirements for transfer to a four-year university or for lifelong enrichment.

Academic advisors and staff in the Career Planning and Placement offices will help students choose their classes. Student Services are available at all five WCCCD campuses.

Traditions

The traditional school colors for Wayne County Community College District are blue and white. The mascot is the "wildcat" and the athletic teams are nicknamed the WCCCD "Wildcats."

Athletics

The WCCCD "Wildcats" athletic teams compete in men's and women's basketball, among others.

Satellite Campuses

Wayne County Community College District offers online learning as well as onsite learning, and is comprised of six campuses, including:

• Downriver Campus
• Downtown Campus
• Eastern Campus
• University Center
• Northwest Campus
• Western Campus

Community Life

The motto of WCCCD is: "Where learning leads to a better life." This motto carries over into the local community, where many events and initiatives from WCCCD are designed to serve students as well as the public. Some recent WCCCD sponsored or partnered events are the Adoption Festival, Hispanic Heritage Festival, Chancellor's Reading Carnival, International Taste Festival, Bridge to Asia, Passport to Africa, Family Learning Day, School Safety Summit, Spring Book Festival, Global Speaker Series, Global Women's Conference, and more.

Students Enrolled in the Auto Body Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Wayne County Community College District has offered the following programs for students:

• 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

Salary & Wages

• Ann Arbor, MI
  • Total Employment: 150
  • Average Hourly Rate: $28.35
  • Average Annual Salary: $58960

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

Salary & Wages

• Ann Arbor, MI
  • Total Employment: 60
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.54
  • Average Annual Salary: $51050

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).