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Why Porter and Chester Institute?
PCI has been providing Career Training in
New England since 1946.
PCI has 9 campus locations throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts
PCI is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges is a national accrediting agency recognized by the US Department of Education.
In 2012, Porter and Chester Institute of Watertown received the School of Excellence Award from ACCSC which recognizes schools for their commitment to the expectations and rigors of ACCSC accreditation.
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Graduate Testimonials
Read what PCI Graduates are Saying... Choose one of the programs below.
- Automotive Technology
- Electrician: Industrial, Commercial, Residential
- Electronics Systems Technician
- CADD (Computer Aided Drafting & Design)
- Computer and Network Technology
- HVAC/R (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration)
- Dental Assistant
- Medical Assistamt
- Practical Nursing
Automotive Graduates
"I was always interested in the automotive field and chose to go to Porter and Chester Institute because I liked the facility, the staff seemed very friendly and I didn't want to just work on mockups as I know all the other schools do. The hands-on training was great and the instructors were great at showing us how easy something, that seemed difficult and complicated, was to do. Before going to Porter and Chester Institute I knew nothing about repairing cars and the school helped me move forward with my life and start a new career in the automotive field."
"The teachers are great! I learned "hands on" about every part of the car. The computer education is the best. I'm ready for a fantastic career in automotive."
"What I really liked about Porter and Chester is that we learn in a real operating repair shop, working with informative instructors. Learning with real cars with real problems gives you an honest taste of the automotive field."
"The school and the instructors were great. Thanks to Porter and Chester I am now living my dream of working on high end BMWs." 
"Porter and Chester was definitely the best school to go to. I really benefited from all the hands-on training and working with real cars, especially when it came to engines, transmissions, and front 
"I've always loved working on cars. Now, I'm making a living at it. Thanks, Porter and Chester, for making it happen."
"Thanks to the instructors and especially Mr. Witalis for preparing me for the great job I was placed in at Land Rover of Darien"Electrician: Industrial, Commercial, Residential Graduates
"Make today's efforts pay off tomorrow. That's what Porter and Chester did for me. They opened the door to a awesome career and a great future."
Electronics Systems Technician Graduates
"Porter and Chester's Low Voltage / Electronic Technician program appealed to me because it offered such a wide range of career opportunities. Having the specific skills to install, troubleshoot, and service security, alarm, and low voltage systems puts me in demand in today's job market."
CADD Graduates
"Environmental engineering is a little known area of the CADD field, but a great area to earn a good living for those with the right skills. Porter and Chester Institute gave me all the basics I needed to get started in the field. The education I received in all the different disciplines of the Architectural and Civil CADD program enabled me to be truly successful in the environmental engineering CADD field."
"I really enjoyed my total educational package at Porter and Chester Institute. I started working in the Architectural field before I graduated because of the school's awesome externship program."
"I would like to thank Porter and Chester for helping me to find an amazing job and for the training that has prepared me for what ever comes my way."
"My high school architectural drafting class got me started. Porter and Chester Institute built upon this and tremendously expanded my knowledge and talent in this great career field. Today, I am working in the field and I love my job. My possibilities are endless because of Porter and Chester."
"The instructors at Porter and Chester are excellent. They prepared me for a future in Computer Aided Drafting and Design. Through Porter and Chester's externship program, I was able to get a hands on view of Drafting and my new career. Thanks Porter and Chester."
"Thanks to Porter and Chester and their graduate employment department I am now out there in the world. I'm educated, prepared and ready for my future and it's very bright. Thanks Porter and Chester."
"I had been drafting by hand in the architecture and interior design field for years. And now, thanks to Porter and Chester Institute, I've learned computer aided drafting (CADD) and have moved into the 21st century."
"Porter and Chester Institute prepared me for a future in Computer Aided Design Drafting, which has helped me in my career. I'd like to thank the entire staff at the Porter and Chester Watertown Branch, who were all excellent, especially the instructors."Computer and Network Technology Graduates
"Porter and Chester Institute helped me to completely turn my life around. I no longer have just a job, now I have a career. Porter and Chester institute helped me in every aspect of my education. They not only helped with learning the technical material they also helped me find employment."
"Porter and Chester provided me with great hands on experience. The education they provided, along with the help of their job placement services got me to where I am today."
"In the computer networking field, having a knowledge of Microsoft NT, Linux, Cisco and Novell are invaluable to being successful. Porter and Chester has given me all this and more."
"What I like about Porter and Chester is the hands on learning environment and personal teaching techniques. The instructors are great and the equipment is top notch."HVAC/R (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration) Graduates
"Porter and Chester provided the training I needed to advance my career in heating and
air conditioning."
"Porter and Chester Institute helped me learn all I needed to know about the HVACR trade and they helped me get a job. Now I'm earning a good living working in a field that I like."
"Many thanks to my instructors and Porter and Chester Institute."
"The Instructors were motivating, interesting, and so knowledgeable that the text books were used mostly as reference. The hands-on training really provided a real-world experience."Dental Assistant Graduates
"I chose Porter and Chester Institute for it's hands-on atmosphere. I loved the professionalism of the instructors. A very rewarding payoff for the short period of time I invested."
Medical Assistant Graduates
"Thanks to the staff at Porter and Chester, who believed in me and gave me that extra push, I was able to finish what I started. Most of all, thank you for all the help in getting me placed in the field. Thanks, Porter and Chester!"
"There was a great mixture of different types of people, young and old, in my class and we all learned a lot from each other. The hands on training I received at Porter and Chester Institute was very helpful. I use all the same skills in my job everyday! Porter and Chester Institute helped me get all the skills I needed to get a great job in the Medical Assistant Field."
"I'm very proud to be a graduate of Porter and Chester and am happy to be working here at Concentra."
"The instructors at Porter and Chester are great. They have prepared me for a new career in life, and I'm ready for it."
"I'm glad I chose Porter and Chester Institute. The entire staff was encouraging and really helpful. They were always available to me and my classmates for extra help. Now I'm exactly where I wanted to be, working with children."Practical Nursing Graduates
"I wanted a career where I could make a difference, and Porter and Chester's Practical Nursing program was a great place for me to start. I'm learning IV therapy, medication administration and total patient care. Porter and Chester's externship program gives me the on-the-job experience and confidence that employers are looking for."
Success Stories
Thanks to Porter and Chester and their graduate employment department I am now out there in the world. I'm educated, prepared and ready for my future and it's very bright. Thanks Porter and Chester."
— Fredrick V. CADD Grad
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