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11 NEW HAVEN BIZ | NOVEMBER 2022 | BUSINESS PROFILES B y 2027, around 70% of jobs will require some sort of post-secondary education, whether that is at a trade school or a four-year college (Carnevale and Cheah 2018). But what exactly differentiates a graduate from a trade school like Porter and Chester Institute and a four-year university? The perception of technical or trade school education has been that it didn't prepare you for a well-paying career. But times have changed. There's a growing demand for a skilled trades, healthcare and information technology workforce that's projected to continue. Today, more people are looking at the opportunities offered by schools like Porter and Chester Institute and the reasons are many. It will cost you less money: One reason is the cost of tuition. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), while degree costs vary by school and program, trade schools cost significantly less than four-year institutions, as most students will complete their education in one year as opposed to four. Provides you more flexibility: If there is anything good that may have come out of Covid-19, it would be flexibility. Like many, Porter and Chester had to shift to an online, asynchronous way of classroom learning. Multiple start dates and day and evening classes throughout the year also add flexibility and decrease the waiting time to get started in a program. Porter and Chester still requires students to get hands-on experience in our industry-modeled labs. Today, as we continue to move towards a "new normal," we realize that hybrid or blended learning offers recent high school graduates, veterans and adult learners the flexibility that they need to work or care for their family while learning healthcare, skilled trades or information technology. We offer lectures online and hands-on training on campus in our industry model labs. You spend less time in school and get to work faster: Another benefit of trade schools over colleges and universities is the length of programs. With programs running from ten to twelve months, trade schools are able to confidently provide hands-on training to successfully prepare students for their career paths upon graduation. This is opposed to colleges and universities that require 120-128 semester credit hours, usually completed within four years. At Porter and Chester Institute we work hard to build strong relationships with our corporate partners, as well as a good reputation for trade schools in general. Not only do we partner with area businesses to provide externship opportunities to some of our students, we also involve industry leaders in providing feedback to ensure that our students are learning the relevant skills necessary to enter the workforce and begin their careers. The skill gap is wider than ever and the demand for workers in healthcare and the skilled trades is higher than ever. There is no time better than the present to put the value of technical or trade schools on the map as a viable path to success. For many, completing an education in skilled trades, healthcare and technology can prove to be a successful return on your investment of time and money. - Jim Bologa, President & CEO, Porter and Chester Institute Porter and Chester Institute, a private, post- secondary technical institution with eight campuses throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts, featuring 11 different career programs. Post-Secondary Education: Benefits of Trade School vs. College Address: 1245 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, CT 06514 Phone: (860) 529 2519 Fax: (860) 529-1275 Website: porterchester.edu Product or Service: Education No. of Employees: 450 Head of Company: Jim Bologa, President and CEO Year Founded: 1946 The Electrical Technology Program at Porter and Chester's Hamden Campus. The Automotive Technology Program at Porter and Chester's Hamden Campus.

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