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.

Career Information

Visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the MN Dept of Employment & Economic Development, and the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) to gather valuable career information such as wage reports, career outlook, job prospects, industry trends, and career opportunities. These tools are available to help empower students to make informed decisions about their educational and professional paths.

Below you will find the Career Field and Career Cluster that this program is related to. Learn more about if this career area fits your interests!

Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technology

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Transportation, distribution, and logistics workers move people and products by road, air, rail, and water. You might work as a driver, pilot, engineer, or captain. You might repair or maintain the vehicles, trains, planes, and ships that move people and products. Or, you might work behind the scenes to make sure the products and people get to the right place on time.

Related Programs

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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.

Skills & Knowledge

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

Plan Your Education

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

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