DEGREE OVERVIEW
The Collision Repair and Insurance Management emphasis listed here is totally new degree option for the Automotive Technology Bachelor of Science degree. This new option is a result of input from our National Advisory Committee and potential employers of our graduates. The collision repair industry and the automobile insurance industry are experiencing a severe shortage of qualified technicians, estimators, adjustors, collision repair center managers, sales professionals, customer service professionals, etc.
This degree option is intended for students who have a strong background in collision repair from their A.A.S. degree and from work experience. We are predicting that students who will do well in this emphasis area will also possess interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment. Graduates with this degree option will be preparing for a career as collision center damage estimators, collision repair center managers, parts sales professionals, customer service professionals, insurance claims adjustors, insurance customer service professionals, etc.
Although there are employment opportunities in your own home state, new or prospective students need to realize that some jobs require them to move to another state for employment.
Students in this program will be recruited for customer service and managerial training internship positions between their junior and senior years with a possibility of being hired upon graduation by the following industries:
- Automobile Insurance companies such as American Family, Farmers, State Farm, etc.
- National chain and independent collision repair centers such as Sterling Collision Centers, mega-dealership collision repair centers, etc.
- Heavy Duty Truck dealerships such as MHC Kenworth, etc.
- Automobile Auction Centers such as Manheim's Auto Auctions in their vehicle reconditioning programs.
- Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) dealerships such as Toyota, Honda, Ford, GM, Chrysler, Nissan, etc.
- Government, state, county, city, and private vehicle fleets.
- Private and public schools or industries for technical training positions.
A double major or a minor in Technical Sales is also available and highly recommended for those seeking automotive technical sales and/or managerial positions for a career.
- Minor requires 16 additional credit hours of school work
- Double major requires 23 additional credit hours of school work.
ONLINE CLASSES AVAILABLE
Several classes required for this degree are available online. Online classes have the same tuition rate as in-state tuition regardless of your state or country.
IMPORTANT:If you live more than 50 miles from WSU, some instructors of generaleducation classes and online support classes may require you to taketheir exams under the supervision of a proctor at a location close toyou (like a public library or other school). You must setup a proctorin your location by clicking here.
NOTICE: Online classes do not work for everyone. Online courses have at least one potentially serious drawback; no face-to-face interaction with your professor. The students who do well in automotive online courses are students who:
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have a strong automotive background from their associates degree education and/or work experience.
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are computer literate (including: email, typing, Internet navigation, Microsoft Office Professional (Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)).
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are self-motivated to do their reading, assignments, and quizzes.
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are self-disciplined enough to stick with the schedule of assignments and quizzes.
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email or the instructor when they need help or have a question.
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have a high-speed DSL or Cable internet connection; there are many photographs, videos, and graphics that will be viewed in these courses.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the 19 credits of general education requirements listed on the B.S. degree home page, the following classes are required for this degree option.
Automotive Technology (ATTC) course descriptions can be viewed here
Collision Repair and Insurance Management Classes: (44 Credit Hours) (44 upper division credits)
- ATTC 3000 Introduction to Automotive Technology (1) (Prerequisite: A.A.S. or A.S. degree)
- ATTC 3020 Introduction to Safety Management and Hazardous Materials (3) (Prerequisite: ATTC 3000)
- ATTC 3280 Advanced Painting and Refinishing (3) (Prerequisite: ATTC 3000)
- ATTC 3480 Advanced Structural Analysis and Damage Repair (3) (Prerequisite: ATTC 3280)
- ATTC 3680 Automotive Damage Analysis and Estimating (3) (Prerequisite: ATTC 3000)
- ATTC 3760 Advanced Automotive Technologies (3) (Prerequisite: ATTC 3000)
- ATTC 4380 Advanced Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair (3) (Prerequisite: ATTC 3480)
- ATTC 4780 Insurance Industry Business Practices (3) (Prerequisite: ATTC 3680)
- ATTC 3880 Cooperative Practicum (3) (Prerequisite: ATTC 3000)
- ATTC SI4720 Capstone Project (2) (Prerequisite: ATTC 3760)
- BSAD 3000 Small Business Management (3)
- SST 3203 Customer Service Techniques (3)
- SST 3563 Principles of Supervision (3)
- SST 3702 Developing team leadership skills (2)* (Prerequisite SST 3563)
- NTM 3070 Advanced Spreadsheet Applications (1) (Prerequisite: NTM TE1700 or equivalent)
- NTM 3090 Advanced Electronic Presentations (2) (Prerequisite: NTM TE1700 or equivalent)
- NTM 3250 Business Communication (3) (Prerequisite English 2010)
*SST 3702 Developing Team Leadership Skills (2) (Prerequisite SST 3563) is not available online. This class is three full days long and is typically taught on a Thursday-Saturday schedule once a semester. International students and students beyond a 50 mile radius who cannot come to Weber Sate University to take this class should consult the B.S. Degree Program Coordinator, John Kelly, for an alternate method of obtaining credit for this class.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
The following link is the suggested course sequence for this degree option. This sheet is only for advising purposes and is not a graduation contract. See the specific online catalog for the year you began the B.S. degree for graduation requirements. You have six years to graduate using your catalog.