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With millions of cars on the road in California, accidents are inevitable. And when this happens, skilled collision repair technicians are needed to fix the damage. If you’re looking for an exciting career where you can work with your hands and restore all types of vehicles, this may be the perfect path for you. Universal Technical Institute’s campus in Long Beach can help prepare you for a career in collision repair in less than a year.7
The Collision Repair & Refinish Technology (CRRT) program at Universal Technical Institute is designed to get you career-ready in just 51 to 54 weeks.1 The program was developed in conjunction with I-CAR, the provider of collision repair training standards as defined by the industry.
The CRRT program includes courses that cover key topics in the collision repair industry. These include:
Hear from Pete Villalobos, Pacific Elite Collision Repair general manager, on why he looks to UTI when hiring technicians.
The Long Beach campus offers two variations of the Collision program: Collision Repair & Refinish Technology and Collision Repair & Refinish Technology + Estimating.
Graduates of either program receive diplomas. They also receive I-CAR certifications — which are highly valued by the industry — and they can go on to test for additional certifications if they choose.
The curriculum in the CRRT program was shaped by leading brands in the industry. This includes I-CAR and several others:
One of the great things about working in collision repair is that you’re not limited to just one path. Most of our grads start out working as entry-level technicians or in other entry-level roles. As with any industry, over time, you may be able to advance in your career with hard work. Here are some possible entry-level and advanced career paths in the industry:77
Entry-level
Advanced
Read our career guide to learn more about these career paths and others.
*Not entry-level and is dependent on factors like experience, location, and employer compensation.
UTI Long Beach is conveniently located near several freeways, making it easy to navigate to and from the campus. It’s also within driving distance to exciting attractions like the Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame, Knott’s Berry Farm and, of course, the beach!
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