The history of Porter and Chester Institute of Branford spans nearly half a century. The evolution of the Institute has been one which has paralleled the growth of the electronics industry. In 1947 the Connecticut Institute of Radio & Television was founded. At the time, the electronics industry was truly in its infancy and had little to offer (in the way of consumer marketable goods) other than radios and televisions. However, the demand for these products grew rapidly and so did the demand for skilled individuals to service them. The Institute's purpose was to train individuals for this task.

It did not take long before electronics and its basic principles (which found root in radio and television) progressed into many different commercial and military areas. In 1957 the name of the school was changed to Connecticut School of Electronics to more accurately reflect the changing emphasis of the training. Today, it is almost impossible to find an area of business or recreation that has not been touched or revolutionized by the great advances of electronics.

In August 1995, the stockholders of Porter and Chester Institute purchased the assets of the Connecticut School of Electronics (CSE). CSE continued to operate as a separate school, but enlarged the scope of its programs and student services. In December 2005, the name of the school was changed to Porter and Chester Institute of Branford to better reflect the diversity of programs offered.

Porter and Chester Institute is pleased that students living in the New Haven and shore points areas will now have local access to the same kinds of training opportunities that Porter and Chester offers throughout Connecticut and Southwestern Massachusetts.

The Porter and Chester Institute of Branford is steadfast in its conviction to pursue new information, respond to industry changes and maintain its long-standing reputation for excellence in electronics education at the technician level.

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