Home Contacts Location About Us Links
Staff Departments Student Resources Adult Education Why Us Hillyard's Happenings

Auto Collision Technology
The opportunities in automotive collision repair grow as the number of cars and trucks on the road, the complexity, and the cost of these vehicles increase.

In the classroom, students learn from texts, lecture, demonstrations, and classroom discussion. Learning to use reference books, charts, and manuals, as well as their computer equivalent is emphasized.

In the shop, students receive hands-on experience in proper technique used in the auto collision industry. Areas of instruction include:

  • Safety
  • Tools
  • Auto Body Welding
  • Panel Repairs
  • Refinishing
  • Exterior and Interior Trim
  • Mechanical Services
  • Frame
  • Steering and Suspension
  • Detailing
Other areas of instruction include:
Applied Math
Applied Communication
Estimating
Measuring and Mixing
Glass
Directed Study

The course is nine months in length, approximately 1080 clock hours, 5 days a week, including holidays and vacation time. Classes meet Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. at the Hillyard Technical Center.

Back To Top


Can't find what you're looking for? Call 1-816-671-4170 or contact us by email.

"The Hillyard Technical Center is required by Title VI, Title IX and Section 504 not to discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, age, handicap or national origin in its educational activities. Any persons having inquiries relating to the above regulations is directed to contact Associate Superintendent of Personnel or Director of Special Services, 925 Felix Street, St. Joseph, Missouri (phone 816-671-4000). These administrators have been designated to coordinate the efforts of the School District of St. Joseph to comply with the Title IX, Title VI, and Sections 504 guidelines."