Graduation and Employment (Placement) Rates

Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden
Bridgeport Main Campus
Brockton Campus
Chicopee Campus
New London Campus
Waterbury Campus
Worcester Campus

Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden

Porter and Chester Institute calculates a Graduation Rate and an Employment Rate for each program using formulas specified by our accrediting agency, the Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). The graduation rate formula uses a cohort of students who began school during a given 12 month reporting period as the denominator, and as the numerator, uses the number of students from that group who graduated within 150% of the program length.

The employment rate formula uses a cohort of students who began school during a given 12 month reporting period and proceeded to graduate as the denominator. Those of the cohort whose self-reported employment in their field of training, or a related field has been verified by the school, form the numerator. The rate is calculated for the cohort after 150% of the program length has elapsed for all students in the cohort, with an additional three month allowance for placement related activities. The graduation and employment/placement rates from the 2024 ACCSC annual report for programs that are currently offered by this campus are listed below.

Graduation and Employment Cohort Start Date: 1/2023-12/2023
Program Length	Program Title	Graduation Rate	Employment Rate	Starting Population	Graduate Population
10 months	Dental Assisting	51%	79%	37	19
10 months	Medical Assisting	47%	82%	70	33
Graduation and Employment Cohort Start Date: 10/2022-9/2023
Program Length	Program Title	Graduation Rate	Employment Rate	Starting Population	Graduate Population
12 months	Automotive Technology	55%	71%	45	24
12 months	Electrical Technology	68%	72%	84	57
12 months	HVACR	61%	72%	64	39
12 months	Low Voltage Technology	44%	75%	18	8
12 months	Plumbing	68%	80%	37	25
Graduation and Employment Cohort Start Date: 6/2022-5/2023
Program Length	Program Title	Graduation Rate	Employment Rate	Starting Population	Graduate Population
15 months	Practical Nursing	100%	73%	15	15
Graduation and Employment Cohort Start Date: 9/2021-8/2022
Program Length	Program Title	Graduation Rate	Employment Rate	Starting Population	Graduate Population
21 months	Practical Nursing	100%	73%	4	4

Bridgeport Main Campus

Porter and Chester Institute calculates a Graduation Rate and an Employment Rate for each program using formulas specified by our accrediting agency, the Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). The graduation rate formula uses a cohort of students who began school during a given 12 month reporting period as the denominator, and as the numerator uses the number of students from that group who graduated within 150% of the program length.

The employment rate formula uses a cohort of students who began school during a given 12 month reporting period and proceeded to graduate as the denominator. Those of the cohort whose self-reported employment in their field of training, or a related field has been verified by the school, form the numerator. The rate is calculated for the cohort after 150% of the program length has elapsed for all students in the cohort, with an additional three-month allowance for placement related activities. The graduation and employment/placement rates from the 2024 ACCSC annual report for programs that are currently offered by this campus are listed below.

Graduation and Employment Cohort Start Date: 1/2023-12/2023
Program Length	Program Title	Graduation Rate	Employment Rate	Starting Population	Graduate Population
10 months	Dental Assisting	56%	77%	39	22
10 months	Medical Assisting	41%	88%	61	25
10 months	Welding	74%	70%	53	39
Graduation and Employment Cohort Start Date: 10/2022-9/2023
Program Length	Program Title	Graduation Rate	Employment Rate	Starting Population	Graduate Population
12 months	Automotive Technology	55%	77%	47	26
12 months	Electrical Technology	45%	73%	60	26
12 months	HVACR	72%	71%	39	28
12 months	Plumbing	52%	71%	27	14
Graduation and Employment Cohort Start Date: 6/2022-5/2023
Program Length	Program Title	Graduation Rate	Employment Rate	Starting Population	Graduate Population
15 months	Practical Nursing	50%	70%	54	27
Graduation and Employment Cohort Start Date: 9/2021-8/2022
Program Length	Program Title	Graduation Rate	Employment Rate	Starting Population	Graduate Population
21 months	Practical Nursing	100%	38%	21	21

Brockton Campus

Porter and Chester Institute calculates a Graduation Rate and an Employment Rate for each program using formulas specified by our accrediting agency, the Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). The graduation rate formula uses a cohort of students who began school during a given 12 month reporting period as the denominator, and as the numerator uses the number of students from that group who graduated within 150% of the program length.

The employment rate formula uses a cohort of students who began school during a given 12 month reporting period and proceeded to graduate as the denominator. Those of the cohort whose self-reported employment in their field of training, or a related field has been verified by the school, form the numerator. The rate is calculated for the cohort after 150% of the program length has elapsed for all students in the cohort, with an additional three-month allowance for placement related activities. The graduation and employment/placement rates from the 2024 ACCSC annual report for programs that are currently offered by this campus are listed below.

Graduation and Employment Cohort Start Date: 1/2023-12/2023
Program Length	Program Title	Graduation Rate	Employment Rate	Starting Population	Graduate Population
10 months	Dental Assisting	63%	80%	16	10
10 months	Medical Assisting	68%	86%	31	21
Graduation and Employment Cohort Start Date: 10/2022-9/2023
Program Length	Program Title	Graduation Rate	Employment Rate	Starting Population	Graduate Population
12 months	Automotive Technology	32%	71%	22	7
12 months	Career Industrial, Commercial and Residential Electrician	91%	67%	66	60
12 months	Computer Aided Drafting and Design - DE	63%	73%	24	15

Chicopee Campus

Porter and Chester Institute calculates a Graduation Rate and an Employment Rate for each program using formulas specified by our accrediting agency, the Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). The graduation rate formula uses a cohort of students who began school during a given 12 month reporting period as the denominator, and as the numerator uses the number of students from that group who graduated within 150% of the program length.

Graduation and Employment Cohort Start Date: 1/2023-12/2023
Program Length	Program Title	Graduation Rate	Employment Rate	Starting Population	Graduate Population
10 months	Dental Assisting	73%	85%	37	27
10 months	Medical Assisting	40%	81%	40	16
Graduation and Employment Cohort Start Date: 10/2022-9/2023
Program Length	Program Title	Graduation Rate	Employment Rate	Starting Population	Graduate Population
12 months	Automotive Technology	50%	67%	24	12
12 months	Career Industrial, Commercial and Residential Electrician	72%	72%	50	36
12 months	Computer Aided Drafting and Design - DE	39%	71%	18	7
12 months	Computer & Network Technology - DE	28%	80%	18	5
12 months	HVACR	75%	72%	24	18

New London Campus

Porter and Chester Institute calculates a Graduation Rate and an Employment Rate for each program using formulas specified by our accrediting agency, the Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). The graduation rate formula uses a cohort of students who began school during a given 12 month reporting period as the denominator, and as the numerator uses the number of students from that group who graduated within 150% of the program length.

Graduation and Employment Cohort Start Date: 1/2023-12/2023
Program Length	Program Title	Graduation Rate	Employment Rate	Starting Population	Graduate Population
10 months	Dental Assisting	71%	100%	14	10
10 months	Medical Assisting	75%	75%	16	12
10 months	Welding	78%	77%	18	14
Graduation and Employment Cohort Start Date: 10/2022-9/2023
Program Length	Program Title	Graduation Rate	Employment Rate	Starting Population	Graduate Population
12 months	Electrical Technology	81%	71%	42	34
12 months	Plumbing	93%	77%	14	13

Waterbury Campus

Porter and Chester Institute calculates a Graduation Rate and an Employment Rate for each program using formulas specified by our accrediting agency, the Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). The graduation rate formula uses a cohort of students who began school during a given 12 month reporting period as the denominator, and as the numerator uses the number of students from that group who graduated within 150% of the program length.

Graduation and Employment Cohort Start Date: 1/2023-12/2023
Program Length	Program Title	Graduation Rate	Employment Rate	Starting Population	Graduate Population
10 months	Dental Assisting	59%	85%	46	27
10 months	Medical Assisting	55%	72%	65	36
Graduation and Employment Cohort Start Date: 10/2022-9/2023
Program Length	Program Title	Graduation Rate	Employment Rate	Starting Population	Graduate Population
12 months	Automotive Technology	45%	44%	55	25
12 months	Computer Aided Drafting and Design (no reportable graduates)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
12 months	Computer Aided Drafting and Design - DE	33%	62%	40	13
12 months	Computer & Network Technology	29%	75%	14	4
12 months	Computer & Network Technology -DE	34%	33%	47	16
12 months	Electrical Technology	71%	73%	73	52
12 months	HVACR	82%	70%	77	63
12 months	Plumbing	89%	72%	44	39
Graduation and Employment Cohort Start Date: 6/2022-5/2023
Program Length	Program Title	Graduation Rate	Employment Rate	Starting Population	Graduate Population
15 months	Practical Nursing	54%	71%	70	38

Program Length	Program Title	Graduation Rate	Employment Rate	Starting Population	Graduate Population
21 months	Practical Nursing	78%	71%	9	7

Worcester Campus

Porter and Chester Institute calculates a Graduation Rate and an Employment Rate for each program using formulas specified by our accrediting agency, the Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). The graduation rate formula uses a cohort of students who began school during a given 12 month reporting period as the denominator, and as the numerator uses the number of students from that group who graduated within 150% of the program length.

Graduation and Employment Cohort Start Date: 1/2023-12/2024
Program Length	Program Title	Graduation Rate	Employment Rate	Starting Population	Graduate Population
10 months	Dental Assisting	100%	71%	7	7
10 months	Medical Assisting	63%	94%	27	17
Graduation and Employment Cohort Start Date: 10/2021-9/2022
Program Length	Program Title	Graduation Rate	Employment Rate	Starting Population	Graduate Population
12 months	Automotive Technology	37%	60%	27	10
12 months	Electrical Technology	78%	70%	55	43
12 months	HVACR	50%	75%	24	12