Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing
SLCC is proud to offer world-class training for automotive collision repair and refinishing by an outstanding, highly qualified faculty with many years of teaching experience. Learn more about the Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing program below.
2009 MotorFest at the
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
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WHAT MAKES THIS PROGRAM UNIQUE? |
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Small classes and virtually one-on-one instruction combined with the latest and highest quality technical curriculum available in the industry will give you the skills you need to STEP AHEAD in your career. Students receive individual attention in a hands-on collision repair and refinishing service learning environment. As part of the training, auto collision repairs are performed by automotive collision students. This service is available to faculty, staff and students. SLCC is proud to offer ICAR qualification to students in the program. You'll receive the training you need to qualify in a competitive industry. The SLCC Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing program works with automotive paint suppliers such as BASF, Dupont, Sherwin-Williams and others to conduct in-service seminars for industry professionals. |
WHAT ARE THE FACILITIES LIKE? |
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The program is located in the Miller Automotive Training Center at the Larry H. Miller Campus in Sandy. The equipment and lab facilities are the finest available anywhere.
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WHAT IS THE FACULTY LIKE? |
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Neal Grover is the program coordinator and Professor for Automotive Collision Repair. His experience includes nine years as owner of Grover Body & Fender, with over 45 years teaching experience at SLCC in the Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing program. Neal is an Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing alumni of SLCC class of 1958-60. He has a BS and Master's degree in industrial education from Utah State University and has been an ICAR master teacher/trainer for 29 years. Learn more about Neal Grover.
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WHY SHOULD YOU CONSIDER A CAREER IN THE AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION REPAIR & REFINISHING INDUSTRY?
Auto collision repair and refinishing specialists receive excellent pay and job security. Students can take advantage of SLCC's strong network in the auto repair industry for job placement and career enhancement.
Earnings in this field of technology are dependent upon a person's work ethic and productivity. There are untold numbers of jobs available for anyone who completes the program. 
Many jobs are not in the actual hands-on repair area but jobs can range from sales of automotive repair products, including paint coatings, to insurance claims to shop manager. It is not uncommon for workers to earn $75,000 to over $100,000 annually. Because of the tremendous demand for trained technicians, beginning workers move rapidly up the ladder to higher paying positions.
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AUTO COLLISION REPAIR AND REFINISHING IS A CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM