Porter & Chester Institute

Automotive Technology

The Automotive Technology program consists of 1200 hours of instruction (68 quarter credit hours) and is available in two schedules. Both the Day and Evening sessions require twelve months for completion on the basis of approximately 25 hours of instruction per week. All terms of the program are independent, thus the sequence in which they are offered to students may vary. This program is currently taught in a Hybrid format (lecture material on-line and hands-on skills on-campus) and is also ...

Computer Aided Drafting and Design

he Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) program consists of 1200 hours of instruction (67 quarter credit hours). The program requires twelve months of study for completion on the basis of approximately 25 hours of instruction per week. After the first term, the remaining terms of the program are independent of each other, thus the sequence in which they are offered to the students may vary. The Computer Aided Drafting and Design program is offered 100% online or 100% residential, if cond...

Computer and Network Technology

The Computer and Network Technology program consists of 1200 hours of instruction (70 quarter credit hours). The program requires 12 months for completion on the basis of approximately 25 hours of instruction per week. After the first term, the remaining terms of the program are independent of each other, thus the sequence in which they are offered to students may vary. The Computer and Network Technology program is offered 100% online or 100% residential, if conditions permit. The program is...

Dental Assisting

The Dental Assisting program consists of 1095 hours of instruction (58 quarter credit hours). Both the Day and Evening sessions require ten months (40 weeks) for completion on the basis of approximately 25 hours of instruction per week. The terms of the program are independent, thus the sequence in which they are offered to students may vary. This program is taught in a Hybrid format (didactic/lecture material on-line and hands-on skills on-campus). As part of their materials, students receiv...

Electrical Technology

The Electrical Technology program consists of 1200 hours of instruction 74 quarter credit hours) and is available in two schedules. Both the Day and Evening sessions require twelve months for completion on the basis of approximately 27 hours of instruction per week. After the first term, all terms of the program are independent, thus the sequence in which they are offered to students may vary. The Institute employs a grading system based on one hundred percent. In the Electrical Technology pr...

HVACR

The HVACR program consists of 1200 hours of instruction (75 quarter credit hours) and is available in two schedules. Both the Day and Evening sessions require twelve months for completion on the basis of approximately 25 hours of instruction per week. All terms of the program are independent, thus the sequence in which they are offered to students may vary. The Institute employs a grading system based on one hundred percent. In the HVACR program these percentages are 90 to 100 (3.5-4.0) – Exc...

Medical Assisting

The Medical Assisting program consists of 1060 hours of instruction (56 quarter credit hours) and is available in two schedules. Both the Day and Evening sessions require ten months (40 weeks) for completion on the basis of approximately 24 hours of instruction per week. The first five modules of the program are independent, thus the sequence in which they are offered to students may vary. The sixth module of the program provides credentialing exam review where students will prepare to succes...

Plumbing

The Plumbing program consists of 1200 hours of instruction (73 quarter credit hours) and is available in two schedules. Both the Day and Evening sessions require twelve months for completion on the basis of approximately 25 hours of instruction per week. The terms of the program are independent of each other, thus the sequence in which they are offered to the students may vary. The Institute employs a grading system based on one hundred percent. In the Plumbing program, these percentages are:...

Practical Nursing

The Practical Nursing program consists of 1500 hours of instruction (93 quarter credit hours). The Day session requires fifteen months for completion on the basis of approximately 28 hours of instruction per week and the evening requires 21 months for completion. . However, some campuses are experiencing graduation delays due to clinical site backlogs. This program is offered in a residential format, with lecture and labs on campus, and clinical rotations at approved, off-site locations. Clin...

Welding

The program provides the student with the knowledge and skills required for competent performance as an entry level Plumber. Graduates of the Welding program are usually hired for positions that carry titles such as MIG welder, TIG welder, fabricator/welder, sheet metal worker, steelworker, pipefitter, or auto body welder.