The only college with a classic car restoration degree is in Kansas and its students won Pebble Beach

In the Sunflower State of Kansas, there is a special college that offers a classic car restoration degree.

Forget self-teaching from YouTube videos or books; you can learn everything from automotive history to the finer details of getting classic autos on the road again.

And, as you’d expect, the course requires many hours of classes and even industry experience to enable students to get their cap and gown on graduation day.

Impressively, the college course even achieved greatness at a world-renowned motor show, too.

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Here’s what the classic car restoration degree really includes

McPherson College in Kansas offers people with gasoline in their veins the chance to really pursue their passion for making cars great again.

Described by the institution itself as the ‘only program of its kind in the nation’, it offers a comprehensive list of specialties that students can strengthen their knowledge in.

It has five key areas of study, and students can expect to focus on historic automotive technology, restoration management communications, restoration art and design, and automotive restoration technology.

The degree is no rookie qualification either.

It was established in 1976 thanks to a local entrepreneur who gifted more than 125 classic cars, which initially funded the program, along with other donations.

And it’s got broad appeal, the course page states that students, business owners, or even those who just love cars are encouraged to apply.

The course is Pebble Beach worthy

We weren’t kidding when we said that the program allows car lovers to reach pole position.

In fact, the college even received an entry and achieved ‘Second in Class’ for the Postwar Luxury category at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in 2023.

The students at the college restored a classic 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet, and it was the first time in the history of the prestigious show that a spot on the podium was claimed by students.

What are the requirements to enter the course in the first place, we hear you ask?

Well, to enroll in an Automotive Restoration (technology) course, you must be a full-time student, which means at least 12 hours, at the College in the Automotive Program.

So, for the next generation of restoration whizzes, Kansas is calling.

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