The Automotive Body and Fender Repair Associate in Science degree program at Oxnard College prepares students to enter the automotive repair industry as entry-level technicians and provides continuous skills improvement training for employed technicians in the field. The program emphasizes hands-on training in body, fender, collision repair, painting, and automotive graphics so that students have the skills necessary to gain employment in the industry.

To complete the Associate Degree, students must meet requirements in the major, general education, competency, units, scholarship, and residency. Refer to Education Pathways - Earn an Associate Degree and the A.A. or A.S. Degree in Specific Majors sections of this catalog.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: 

• Identify and recognize environmental safety rules and regulations, in the following areas: shop safety, personal safety, hazardous material safety, air bag safety, respirator safety, welding safety, and power tool and equipment safety.
• Demonstrate and classify areas of a vehicle needing repairs, including estimating the costs of repair and formulating proper procedures of repair.
• Demonstrate and recognize steps required to repair vehicles in the auto body industry in the following areas: cosmetic repairs, painting spot repair, painting a panel repair, painting a complete car, non-structural body repairs, structural body repair, and fine detailing of a vehicle
• Identify different types of collision damage and use best practices in selecting the appropriate repair process.
• Develop extensive repair skills through practice to qualify for the certification tests such as ASE and I-Car for the Auto Body and Paint career.