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Request InformationFixing cars – it’s what Auto Body Collision Technology is all about! Have a new dent from backing into a tree? We can help. Auto body collision experts have you covered. Ridgewater Auto Body students use state-of-the-art, high-tech equipment like computerized and laser-guided measuring systems and computerized paint mixing systems as they work in four downdraft booths to bake vehicle finishes that last. Our facilities are some of the best in the Upper Midwest. Just ask industry employers!
National champion auto body refinishing skills started right here at Ridgewater for alumni Dylan Ahrndt. He proved his skills and talent at the National Skills USA competition in 2017. When your training program is NATEF-certified and your instructors have earned the highest certifications possible, you are set for success in the auto body refinishing industry as long as you do the work and you choose Ridgewater College.
Ridgewater College’s Auto Body Collision Repair program is NATEF-certified and the instructors are ASE master-certified (with Automotive Service Excellence high standards) in Painting and Refinishing, Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair, Structural Analysis & Damage Repair, Mechanical and Electrical Components.
If you are passionate about cars, have an eye for detail, and enjoy hands-on learning and work, a career in auto body repair and refinishing could be the right direction for you!
Potential Careers for Graduates | Entry Level Annual Wage 2018 | Median Annual Wage 2018 | Projected Growth Rate 2016-2026 | Projected Regional Job Openings 2016-2026 |
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Automotive Body & Related Repairers | $31,658 | $45,427 | 9% | 288 |
Painters, Transportation Equipment | $33,571 | $40,789 | 15% | 265 |
Title | Credits | Location |
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Auto Body Collision Technology AAS Degree | 72 credits | Willmar |
Auto Body Collision Technology Diploma | 66 credits | Willmar |
Auto Body Specialist Technician Certificate | 30 credits | Willmar |
Title | Credits | Location |
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Auto Body Collision Technology AAS Degree | 72 credits | Willmar |
Auto Body Collision Technology Diploma | 66 credits | Willmar |
Auto Body Specialist Technician Certificate | 30 credits | Willmar |
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