Automotive Collision Repair / Painting Certificates
Certificate of Achievement
El Camino College Compton Educational Center offers a variety of certificate programs. A Certificate of Achievement is recorded on a student’s transcript. A Certificate of Accomplishment is not recorded on the transcript. Each of the programs requires completion of courses in a particular field. Unlike degree programs, courses outside the field are not generally required.
A Certificate of Achievement is awarded to students who complete the prescribed program with a 2.0 grade point average.
A Certificate of Achievement with Honors is awarded to students who complete the prescribed program with a 3.0 grade point average.
A Certificate of Achievement with High Honors is awarded to students who complete the prescribed program with a 3.5 grade point average or above.
Certificate of Achievement will be granted to the student completing the courses in the Automotive Collision Repair/Painting I or Automotive Collision Repair/Painting II options. At least 50% of the courses required for the Certificate of Achievement must be completed at El Camino College Compton Educational Center.
Automotive Collision Repair/Painting Option I:
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 1A |
Introduction to Automotive Collision Repair |
(8 units) |
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 1B |
Collision Repair Equipment and Welding Techniques |
(8 units) |
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 1C |
Major Collision Analysis and Repair |
(8 units) |
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 1D |
Automotive Component Systems Analysis and Repair |
(8 units) |
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 2A |
Basic Automotive Painting - Refinishing |
(8 units) |
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 2B |
Automotive Refinishing Materials and Equipment |
(8 units) |
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 2C |
Automotive Refinishing Applications |
(8 units) |
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 3A |
Introduction to Automotive Collision Estimating |
(1 unit ) |
Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 4abcd
(Can be taken up to 4 times) |
Automotive Collision Repair: Collision Damage
|
(4 units)
|
Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 5abcd
(Can be taken up to 4 times) |
Automotive Collision Repair: Painting
|
(4 units)
|
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 20 |
Automotive Collision Investigation |
(3 units) |
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 22 |
Automotive Repair Fraud |
(3 units) |
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 24 |
Automotive Collision Analysis |
(3 units) |
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 26 |
Automotive Accident Reconstruction |
(3 units) |
Total Units: 32
Automotive Collision Repair/Painting Option II:
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 1A |
Introduction to Automotive Collision Repair |
(8 units) |
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 1B |
Collision Repair Equipment and Welding Techniques |
(8 units) |
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 1C |
Major Collision Analysis and Repair |
(8 units) |
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 1D |
Automotive Component Systems analysis and Repair |
(8 units) |
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 2A |
Basic Automotive Painting - Refinishing |
(8 units) |
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 2B |
Automotive Refinishing Materials and Equipment |
(8 units) |
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 2C |
Automotive Refinishing Applications |
(8 units) |
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 3A |
Introduction to Automotive Collision Estimating |
(1 unit ) |
Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 4abcd
(Can be taken up to 4 times) |
Automotive Collision Repair: Collision Damage
|
(4 units)
|
Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 5abcd
(Can be taken up to 4 times) |
Automotive Collision Repair: Painting
|
(4 units)
|
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 20 |
Automotive Collision Investigation |
(3 units) |
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 22 |
Automotive Repair Fraud |
(3 units) |
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 24 |
Automotive Collision Analysis |
(3 units) |
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 26 |
Automotive Accident Reconstruction |
(3 units) |
Complete 9 - 12 units from the following:
English A
or qualifying score for
English 1A on English Placement Test |
Writing the College Essay
|
(3 units)
|
Machine Tool Technology 16ab
(Can be taken up to 2 times) |
General Metals
|
(3 units)
|
| Technical Mathematics 1 |
Technical Mathematics for Vocational Students |
(3 units) |
Welding 15ab (one semester of)
(Can be taken up to 2 times) |
Basic Welding for Allied Fields
|
(3 units)
|
Total Units: 41-44
Certificate of Accomplishment
A Certificate of Accomplishment is awarded to students who complete the prescribed program with a 2.0 grade point average or above.
A Certificate of Accomplishment will be granted to the student completing the courses in the Automotive Collision Investigation or the Automotive Accident Reconstruction options. At least 50% of the requirements for the Certificate of Accomplishment must be completed at El Camino College Compton Educational Center.
Automotive Collision Investigation Option:
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 20 |
Automotive Collision Investigation |
(3 units) |
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 22 |
Automotive Repair Fraud |
(3 units) |
Total Units: 6
Automotive Accident Reconstruction Option:
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 24 |
Automotive Collision Analysis |
(3 units) |
| Automotive Collision Repair / Painting 26 |
Automotive Accident Reconstruction |
(3 units) |
Total Units: 6
Courses not available at the Compton Center may be taken at the Torrance campus.
Description of courses can be found in the
class schedule/catalog.
For more information, contact Alicia Zambrano (310) 900-1600 x 2779.