Auto Collision Technology:
voice: 956.364.4629 fax: 956.364.5159 toll-free: 800.852.8784
Department Chair:
Mailing Address: Autobody Collision Technology TSTC Harlingen 1902 North Loop 499 Harlingen, TX 78550
Location: The Autobody Collision Technology office is located in Building "F".
Office Hours: M - F: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sat., Sun.: Closed
Job Placement
After completing the program, graduates can find jobs as technicians at a dealership, as insurance appraisers or eventually as managers or shop owners.
:: Insurance Companies - Appraisers
- Allstate Insurance Co.
- Fred Loya Insurance Co.
- GIECO
- State Farm Insurance Co.
- PDA of the Rio Grande Valley / Laredo
- Progressive Insurance
- South Texas Appraisers
- Nation Wide
:: Automotive Companies - Technician / Apprentice
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Bert Ogden Motors
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Boggus Ford Company - Harlingen / McAllen
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Burns Motors
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Charles Clark Chevrolet
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Mid Valley Collision Stop
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Collision Center - McAllen / Weslaco
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Don Johnson
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Frank Smith Collision
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Mid Valley Ford
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Van Burkleo Motors
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Tip-O-Tex Chevrolet
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Tipton Ford Body Shop
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Luke Fruia Motors
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Payne Collision Center
Graduates also seek employment with independent body shop owners. After years of working under the supervision and guidance of trained technicians graduates also go into business for themselves.
Graduates of the department may earn between $20,000 - $40,000 per year in the Valley and $30,000 - $50,000 outside the Valley. After working about a year in the field, many technicians begin to work on a commission basis and can earn anywhere from $40,000 - $60,000 per year.
Reviewed Date: February 12, 2004  |