Porter and Chester Institute (all)
School info
1.6
Overall Quality
Reputation
1.2
Food
1
Clubs
1
Facilities
2.2
Internet
2
Location
1.8
Opportunities
1.8
Safety
3
Social
1
Happiness
1
Basic Information
Location
- Wethersfield, CT
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: For-profit technical school
- Established: 1946 (for the Porter School of Engineering Design), 1973 (for Porter and Chester Institute as a merged institution)
- Founder: Porter and Chester Institute was founded by the Porter School of Engineering Design and the Chester Institute for Technical Education. The key individuals involved in the merger and standardization of the institutions are not specified as founders, but rather as entities that merged to form Porter and Chester Institute. However, if we consider the initial founders of the Porter School of Engineering Design and the Chester Institute for Technical Education, it would be: Porter School of Engineering Design, Chester Institute for Technical Education If we are looking for a single entity or person, it is not explicitly stated in the provided sources. Therefore, the most accurate answer based on the information given is: Porter School of Engineering Design, Chester Institute for Technical Education
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Porter and Chester Institute offers a variety of programs
- but the exact number of degree courses is not explicitly stated in the provided sources. However
- it is mentioned that the institute awards 967 degrees across all undergraduate and graduate programs annually. Given the variety of programs listed (e.g.
- Automotive Technology
- Medical Assisting
- Electrical Technology
- etc.)
- it is reasonable to estimate that there are multiple programs
- but the exact number of degree courses is not specified. Therefore
- I can only provide an approximate range based on the information given: **Approximate Range: 10-20 programs**
Key Area
- Automotive Technology
- Computer Aided Drafting and Design
- HVACR
- Medical Assisting
- Practical Nursing
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: The total enrollment at Porter & Chester Institute (all campuses) in 2022 is approximately 2,146 students. However, the specific enrollment for the Hamden campus is 426 students. For a comprehensive total, including all campuses: - **Hamden campus:** 426 students - **Other campuses:** 1,720 students (approximate, based on the difference between the total and the Hamden campus enrollment) Thus, the total enrollment across all campuses is approximately **2,146** students
- Undergraduates: The total enrollment at Porter & Chester Institute (all campuses) in 2022 is approximately 1,393 students, with 967 students at one campus and 426 students at another. However, the exact number of undergraduate students specifically is not provided in the sources. Therefore, an approximate range can be given as 426 to 967 students. For a more precise answer, it is necessary to combine the data from both campuses, but the exact breakdown between undergraduate and graduate students is not detailed in the sources. Thus, the approximate total number of students (both undergraduate and graduate) is 1,393. If we assume a similar distribution between undergraduate and graduate students as in the provided data, we can estimate the range for undergraduate students to be around 700-900 students. However, this is an approximation and should be taken as such
- Administrative Staff: The number of administrative staff at Porter and Chester Institute is not explicitly stated in the provided sources. However, it mentions a list of admissions staff members, which includes 17 names. Therefore, the approximate number of administrative staff could be around 17, but this is not definitive as it only accounts for admissions staff and does not include other administrative roles. For a more accurate count, additional information would be needed
Notable Alumni
- they do provide information about the institute's history and programs
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Overall 1.1
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Overall 1.2
I feel that I must warn people to stay away from Porter and Chester Institute. The administration is extremely difficult to work with. Only one clinical site during the entire 15 month nursing program. It was a self taught program with very little continuity- huge waste of time and money. Disappointed with myself for staying to the end. Hamden
Overall 1.2
terrible decision. I made the worst decision of my life. my instructor is I cant even say..so much wasted time half of it we don't even stay till the end and learn nothing we are all over the place in our studies this is no way to learn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Overall 1.6
My teacher does not TEACH AT ALL....just reads the book to you. and I cannot learn like this ..there is never ever any paper, its loud, confusing, and never makes any sense. I would never go back to this school I am so upset with the choice I made because the night teacher is amazing and I am getting a raw deal with no education for a ton of money.
Overall 1.6
Terrible instruction when it happens. Lots of wasted in class time. Not much along the lines of hands on training as advertised. This is for the computer program.