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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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CADD (Computer-Aided Drafting & Design)

Start your new career in as little as 12 short months!

The CADD programs provide the time you need to become skilled in AutoCAD, which is the software used almost universally within architectural and engineering firms.

In the CADD program you will:

  • Become a real "pro" using AutoCAD, REVIT and SolidWorks, the predominant software used in the industry, to design and draw real Architectural and Engineering projects.
  • Focus on a specialized program. Choosing a particular CADD class allows you to specialize in a field that excites you personally, as opposed to a generalized education that doesn't leave you prepared to enter a specific drafting and design career field.
  • We offer (2) different programs of study:
    • Architectural and Civil CADD Technology Engineering – Learn Building Information Modeling (BIM) to design and draw buildings and site plans in 3D
    • Mechanical and Electronic CADD Technology Engineering – Learn to use CAD Software to create 2D and 3D drawings used to manufacture real products
  • Receive Ongoing Placement Assistance. Each PCI campus has full-time Career Services Advisors dedicated to helping all of our graduates find that job that is just right for them.

To learn more about the CADD program request more information from our Career Program Specialists.

Classes are offered mornings and evenings:

  • Morning classes meet Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. for 12 months, and consist of 68 credit hours (1360 classroom and lab hours) of instruction.
  • Evening classes meet Monday through Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. for 18 months and consist of 54 credit hours (1080 classroom and lab hours) of instruction.

The Computer-Aided Drafting & Design programs are offered at the following campuses:

 

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