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Career Area: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Technical Diploma
Program Number: 31-405-1
Approximately 1 Year to Complete
This is based on full-time enrollment. Actual time to completion may vary based on the availability of courses a college offers and the number of credits the student takes in any given time period.
Credit Program
Most credit programs are eligible for financial aid, while most non-credit certificates provide valuable work-related skills on a short timeline. Check with the college offering the program to determine if it is eligible for financial aid.
Average Annual Tuition: $4303.5
This is based on one year of full-time enrollment for in-state students. WTCS tuition is set by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board in March for the following year. It does not include books, materials or program/college-related fees.
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Auto Collision Repair and Refinish Technician (One-year) Careers

Recent Wisconsin job postings for this degree:

Auto Body Technician
Prepper
Mechanic
Painter
Body Mechanic
Auto Body

Average Median Wage

$31707

Auto Collision Repair and Refinish Technician (One-year) Programs

This program provides students with the necessary skills for job entry into the metal finishing and painting areas of the auto body and light truck trade. Courses cover welding, panel replacement, metal forming, sheet metal alignment and finishing.

Auto Collision Repair and Refinish Technician (One-year) Part of a Career Pathway Program Transfers Offered completely online Shared Program
CVTC Auto Collision Repair and Refinish Technician (One-year) at CVTC
Madison College Auto Collision Repair and Refinish Technician (One-year) at Madison College
Milwaukee Area Auto Collision Repair and Finish Technician at Milwaukee Area
Northeast Auto Collision Repair and Refinish Technician (One-year) at Northeast
Southwest Auto Collision Repair and Refinish Technician (One-year) at Southwest

Wisconsin Technical College System

The Wisconsin Technical College System offers more than 500 programs awarding two-year associate degrees, one- and two-year technical diplomas, short-term technical diplomas and certificates. The System is the major provider of customized instruction and technical assistance for Wisconsin employers. About 250,000 people enroll at a technical college each year.

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