Overview

The auto body technology diploma from Lake Superior College in Duluth, MN allows students to gain the information and develop skills needed to repair and refinish collision-damaged automobiles. You’ll do hands-on projects in the auto body lab. You’ll using state-of-the-art equipment and materials to make actual autobody repairs on collision damaged vehicles.

Plan Your Education

The Program Guide is a tool to help you map out how to successfully get your degree at Lake Superior College.

View the approximate total tuition and fees for MN residents to complete this degree.

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This program may be completed in 1 year if prerequisites are complete.

Skills & Knowledge

• Automotive paint
• Body and frame straightening
• Body panel repair
• Welding techniques
• Plastic panel repair
• Mechanical system service
• Windshield replacement

Career Information

Career resources: Minnesota Careers in Automotive Repair and Service (MNCARS) is a workforce initiative created by a cross-section of automotive industry representatives, including independent repair shops, multiple-shop operators, suppliers, technical college administrators and other industry organizations. Its goal is to ensure a future workforce for Minnesota’s automotive service industry by raising awareness and recruiting people into technical college automotive education programs (collision and mechanical) and industry careers.