Porter and Chester Institute
Encyclopedia
Porter and Chester Institute is a for-profit
technical school
with nine locations throughout Connecticut
and Massachusetts
in the United States. Porter and Chester Institute features 10 different career programs.
. The other Connecticut campuses are in Enfield
, Watertown
, Rocky Hill
, and an affiliate campus in Branford
. In Massachusetts, there are locations in Canton
, Chicopee
, Westborough
and Woburn
.
.
In 1973, the Porter School of Engineering Design and the Chester Institute for Technical Education of Stratford, Connecticut, merged into one institution. Subsequently, the name Porter and Chester Institute was adopted, and the curricula contents and operational policies of the two institutions were standardized. At the same time, the Porter School, which was located in Rocky Hill, Connecticut
, became the Rocky Hill Campus of Porter and Chester Institute.
The Waterbury Campus was established in 1977. In 1979, the Enfield Campus was added. In 1986 the Waterbury Campus was expanded and moved to Watertown, and in 1987 the Rocky Hill Branch was also moved to larger quarters in Wethersfield.
The Chicopee, Massachusetts Campus was established in 1993.
In August 1995, the stockholders of Porter and Chester Institute purchased the Connecticut School of Electronics (CSE). CSE had been established in 1947 in New Haven, CT. In 1996, CSE moved from New Haven to larger quarters in Branford, Connecticut.
In 2002, a new campus was established in Westborough, Massachusetts.
In 2010 PCI further expanded its presence in Eastern Massachusetts by opening branches in Canton and Woburn. The Woburn campus will be the largest campus for Porter and Chester and will allow PCI to better serve the metropolitan areas of Boston, Quincy and Brocton as well as surrounding towns.
In 2009, Porter and Chester Institute was awarded with the School of Excellence Award from ACCSCT
.
The following take 9 months in the day, but between 12 and 15 in the evening.
(ACCSCT), the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
(ABHES) and the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
The Chicopee Campus Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (CRB-AAMAE)
For-Profit School
For-profit education refers to educational institutions operated by private, profit-seeking businesses....
technical school
Technical school
Technical school is a general term used for two-year college which provide mostly employment-preparation skills for trained labor, such as welding, culinary arts and office management.-Associations supporting technical schools:...
with nine locations throughout Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
and Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
in the United States. Porter and Chester Institute features 10 different career programs.
Campuses
Porter and Chester Institute has nine campuses and one affiliate campus located throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts. The main campus is located in Stratford, ConnecticutStratford, Connecticut
Stratford is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, located on Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Housatonic River. It was founded by Puritans in 1639....
. The other Connecticut campuses are in Enfield
Enfield, Connecticut
Enfield is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 45,212 at the 2000 census. It sits on the border with Longmeadow, Massachusetts and East Longmeadow, Massachusetts to the north, Somers to the east, East Windsor and Ellington to the south, and the...
, Watertown
Watertown, Connecticut
Watertown is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 21,661 at the 2000 census. The zip code for Watertown is 06795. It is a suburb of Waterbury. It borders the towns of Woodbury, Middlebury, Litchfield, Plymouth, Bethlehem, and Thomaston.-Founding History:More...
, Rocky Hill
Rocky Hill, Connecticut
Rocky Hill is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 17,966 at the 2000 census. Rocky Hill was part of Wethersfield, the neighboring town to the north, until it was independently incorporated in 1849....
, and an affiliate campus in Branford
Branford, Connecticut
-Landmarks and attractions:Branford has six historic districts that are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places . These include buildings in Federal, Arts and Crafts, and Queen Anne styles of architecture...
. In Massachusetts, there are locations in Canton
Canton, Massachusetts
Canton is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 21,561 at the 2010 census. Canton is part of Greater Boston, about 15 miles southwest of downtown Boston.- History :...
, Chicopee
Chicopee, Massachusetts
Chicopee is a city located on the Connecticut River in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 55,298, making it the second largest city in...
, Westborough
Westborough, Massachusetts
Westborough is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 18,272 at the 2010 census. The town is governed under the New England open town meeting system, headed by a five member elected Board of Selectmen whose duties include licensing, appointing various...
and Woburn
Woburn, Massachusetts
Woburn is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. The population was 38,120 at the 2010 census. Woburn is located north of Boston, Massachusetts, and just south of the intersection of I-93 and I-95.- History :...
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History
The history of Porter and Chester Institute began in 1946 with the founding of the Porter School of Engineering Design in Hartford, ConnecticutHartford, Connecticut
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making...
.
In 1973, the Porter School of Engineering Design and the Chester Institute for Technical Education of Stratford, Connecticut, merged into one institution. Subsequently, the name Porter and Chester Institute was adopted, and the curricula contents and operational policies of the two institutions were standardized. At the same time, the Porter School, which was located in Rocky Hill, Connecticut
Rocky Hill, Connecticut
Rocky Hill is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 17,966 at the 2000 census. Rocky Hill was part of Wethersfield, the neighboring town to the north, until it was independently incorporated in 1849....
, became the Rocky Hill Campus of Porter and Chester Institute.
The Waterbury Campus was established in 1977. In 1979, the Enfield Campus was added. In 1986 the Waterbury Campus was expanded and moved to Watertown, and in 1987 the Rocky Hill Branch was also moved to larger quarters in Wethersfield.
The Chicopee, Massachusetts Campus was established in 1993.
In August 1995, the stockholders of Porter and Chester Institute purchased the Connecticut School of Electronics (CSE). CSE had been established in 1947 in New Haven, CT. In 1996, CSE moved from New Haven to larger quarters in Branford, Connecticut.
In 2002, a new campus was established in Westborough, Massachusetts.
In 2010 PCI further expanded its presence in Eastern Massachusetts by opening branches in Canton and Woburn. The Woburn campus will be the largest campus for Porter and Chester and will allow PCI to better serve the metropolitan areas of Boston, Quincy and Brocton as well as surrounding towns.
In 2009, Porter and Chester Institute was awarded with the School of Excellence Award from ACCSCT
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology
The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges is an organization in the United States that provides accreditation to non-university postsecondary colleges. Based in Arlington, Virginia, it is recognized by the United States Department of Education as a private, non-profit, independent...
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Programs
The following programs take 12 months in the day, but 18 in the evening.- Automotive Technology program
- CADD (Computer Aided Drafting & Design)
- Computer and Network Technology
- Electrician (Industrial, Commercial, & Residential Electrician)
- Electronic Systems Technician
- HVACR (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration)
The following take 9 months in the day, but between 12 and 15 in the evening.
- Administrative Health Specialist
- Dental Assisting
- Medical Assisting
- Practical Nursing
Accreditation
Porter and Chester Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of TechnologyAccrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology
The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges is an organization in the United States that provides accreditation to non-university postsecondary colleges. Based in Arlington, Virginia, it is recognized by the United States Department of Education as a private, non-profit, independent...
(ACCSCT), the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools is a recognized higher education accreditation organization in the United States specializing in the institutional accreditation of private, postsecondary institutions that offer allied health education programs, and the programmatic accreditation...
(ABHES) and the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
The Chicopee Campus Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (CRB-AAMAE)