# Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing Specialist (Certificate)

Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Auto Body

Source: https://avc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-27/program/automotive-collision-repair-and-refinishing-specialist-cert-fall-2026

A certificate in Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing Specialist may be earned by completing the requirements for the Automotive Collision Repair Specialist and the Automotive Refinishing Specialist. Duplicate courses need only be taken once. The requirements for an associate degree may be satisfied by completing the certificate requirements in addition to the associate degree requirements.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing Specialist Cert** | | 40 |
| **Required Courses - Choose Option 1 or Option 2** | | 40 |
| **Required Courses - Option 1: Complete all of the following** | | 40 |
| ABDY 115 | Basic Auto Body Repair | 10 |
| ABDY 125 | Basic Automotive Refinishing | 10 |
| ABDY 215 | Advanced Auto Collision Repair | 10 |
| ABDY 225 | Advanced Automotive Refinishing | 10 |
| **Required Courses - Option 2: Complete all of the following** | | 40 |
| ABDY 112 | Basic Auto Body Repair | 5 |
| ABDY 113 | Basic Auto Body Repair | 5 |
| ABDY 122 | Basic Automotive Refinishing | 5 |
| ABDY 123 | Automotive Refinishing | 5 |
| ABDY 212 | Advanced Auto Collision Repair I | 5 |
| ABDY 213 | Advanced Auto Collision Repair II | 5 |
| ABDY 222 | Advanced Automotive Refinishing I | 5 |
| ABDY 223 | Advanced Automotive Refinishing II | 5 |

### Recommended Pathway

#### Night Sequence

**Term 1** (10 units)

-   ABDY112 - Basic Auto Body Repair (5)
-   ABDY122 - Basic Automotive Refinishing (5)

**Term 2** (10 units)

-   ABDY113 - Basic Auto Body Repair (5)
-   ABDY123 - Automotive Refinishing (5)

**Term 3** (10 units)

-   ABDY212 - Advanced Auto Collision Repair I (5)
-   ABDY222 - Advanced Automotive Refinishing I (5)

**Term 4** (10 units)

-   ABDY213 - Advanced Auto Collision Repair II (5)
-   ABDY223 - Advanced Automotive Refinishing II (5)

#### Day Sequence

**Term 1** (10 units)

-   ABDY115 - Basic Auto Body Repair (10)

**Term 2** (10 units)

-   ABDY125 - Basic Automotive Refinishing (10)

**Term 3** (10 units)

-   ABDY215 - Advanced Auto Collision Repair (10)

**Term 4** (10 units)

-   ABDY225 - Advanced Automotive Refinishing (10)

### Program Outcomes

### Automotive Collision Repair & Refinishing Specialist Cert

#### Automotive Collision Repair Specialist Cert

#### Automotive Refinishing Specialist Cert