Collision Repair and Refinishing in Illinois

Illinois Projects More Than 7,000 Job Openings for Collision Repair Techs by 2030¹

Lincoln Tech’s Illinois campus is located in Melrose Park, just outside of Chicago. It was originally known as Greer Automotive College, and has a history of over a century providing technical training to car enthusiasts.

Collision Repair training in Illinois teaches you how to sand, refinish, airbrush and straighten steel and aluminum parts on vehicles. You’ll learn to restore and rebuild old or damaged cars and trucks. And your artistic side can shine through when you start applying custom paint jobs, decals, and airbrush art to your auto body masterpieces.

Highlights of Collision Repair Training

• Steel and aluminum welding processes
• Metal fabrication
• Refinishing
• Airbrush art
• Nonstructural repair and filler application
• Electrical and mechanical systems
• Damage assessment and estimating

The program also offers a unique, flexible Blended Learning format that combines hands-on training with online learning.

Illinois Projects Job Growth of 7% for Collision Repair Techs by 2030¹. Take advantage of these opportunities and learn to make a living bringing vehicles back to life, making them look even better than they did before. Our Illinois collision repair school can help you build the skills you need to get hired in the field. Call or visit our campus today.

¹ National Center for O*NET Development. Illinois Employment Trends: 49-3021.00 - Automotive Body and Related Repairers. O*NET OnLine. Retrieved February 25, 2023, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/localtrends/49-3021.00?st=IL&g=Go