Application Requirements
There are three parts to applying for admissions at Porter and Chester Institute:
- Every applicant must complete a successful interview with an Admissions Representative to determine compatibility for the program and receive a positive recommendation from the Admissions Rep.
- Applicants must be reasonably capable of successfully completing and benefiting from the training offered.
- The candidate must complete an application for admission.
Enrollment Requirements
Once an applicant has successfully completed the application requirements, there are some additional enrollment requirements to start school at Porter and Chester Institute. Candidates must:
- If applying to a Massachusetts campus, complete the Massachusetts required Program Cost Worksheet and Program Disclosure forms.
- Agree to follow Porter and Chester Institute’s student professionalism code, via acknowledgement of the “Steps to Success” document.
- Provide proof of high school graduation or the equivalent (HS equivalency diploma based on performance on GED, HiSET or other state approved test; or college degree);
- Demonstrate the ability to financially afford the tuition through loans, grants, personal payments, or other means.
- For Practical Nursing, and Hamden Electrical Technology and Automotive applicants, authorize PCI to conduct a general background check.
- For Plumbing applicants, document a valid driver’s license.
- Complete the Institute’s Enrollment Agreement;
A place is reserved for the applicant at this time; however, the agreement is not binding on the Institute until it has been signed by an official of the Institute. After the Institute makes its final decision whether to accept or reject the application, the applicant is notified by email. In the event of rejection, all money the applicant paid to the Institute is refunded. Normally, it takes about three weeks to process an application.
(See the Curriculum Content pages for additional Application and Enrollment information specific to the Practical Nursing program.)
Prerequisites
Prior to enrollment at the Institute, an applicant must have graduated from high school or have acquired a state high school equivalency diploma or graduated from a college degree program. Instruction is only offered in English, requiring proficiency in written and spoken English.
All applicants complete a Readiness Questionnaire to assess their preparedness for managing school. For all programs whose delivery method is fully online or Hybrid (lecture on-line, labs on campus), applicants also complete the On-Line Readiness Survey to assess their readiness to study in a distance education environment. Applicants to other programs complete this survey, as well, in preparation for navigating the electronic Learning Management System (LMS) and in the event those programs move to a distance education format in the future
Tours of the Institute
The Institute encourages prospective applicants, their advisors, their friends, and their families to take a tour of the facilities by appointment. In particular, we urge that applicants bring a person with them who is already practicing the occupation the applicant is thinking of entering. In this way, the applicant can get especially sound advice about the quality of the Institute’s instruction staff, curriculum content, and equipment.
Virtual or on-site tours can be arranged by contacting the Institute. Porter and Chester is pleased to provide applicants with the names of companies that have employed the Institute’s graduates. Contacting these references will provide the applicant with additional, objective information about the Institute.
Campus Events
Each term, each campus holds a mandatory online or on-campus New Student Orientation, specifically for the incoming student body. Key staff are on hand to share important information and it’s a good opportunity to get questions or problems that come up at the last minute taken care of. We urge all new students to bring their families and friends to a scheduled campus event. Contact the Admissions office for additional information.
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