Porter and Chester Institute - Bridgeport

Porter and Chester Institute’s Medical Assisting Program in Bridgeport, Connecticut, trains medical assistants to support patient care and healthcare administration, including taking patient histories, performing blood draws and electrocardiograms, maintaining electronic medical records, scheduling appointments, and processing insurance claims. Graduates earn a diploma, and the program includes preparation for a national exam to become a Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant. The blended program combines online lectures with on-campus laboratory instruction and runs for 10 months; it also includes an externship. The page lists a high school graduation or GED year among its information fields, but does not establish that credential as an admission requirement.

At a glance

• Format: Hybrid
• Next start: Oct 19th 2026
• Leads to: Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant
• Financial aid: available (per the school's page)
• Scholarships: available (per the school's page)

Porter and Chester Institute’s Dental Assisting Program in Bridgeport, Connecticut, trains students in the administrative and chairside clinical functions of dental assisting and leads to a diploma. The program prepares students for the DANB Radiation Health and Safety exam and Infection Control exam. It uses a blended format with online lectures, on-campus labs, and a final 335-hour externship at a dental office, clinic, or other dental facility. The program runs for 10 months, with lab schedules available during days or evenings. Training covers oral anatomy, oral hygiene, oral diseases, dental radiography, charting and record keeping, infection control, nutrition, and chairside dental procedures.

At a glance

• Format: HYBRID
• Next start: Oct 19th 2026
• Leads to: DANB Radiation Health and Safety exam and Infection Control exam
• Financial aid: available (per the school's page)

Porter and Chester Institute’s HVACR Program (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration) in Bridgeport, Connecticut, trains students to install, maintain, and troubleshoot heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration units in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. The program awards a diploma and offers the opportunity to earn EPA Section 608A and OSHA 30 certification. The primary blended format combines online lectures with on-campus labs and runs for about 12 months; an on-ground option with campus-based lectures and labs is also offered at select campuses. Admission requirements stated on the page include a high school graduation year or GED year in the information form.

At a glance

• Format: Hybrid
• Next start: Oct 19th 2026
• Leads to: EPA Section 608A certification and OSHA 30 certification
• Financial aid: available (per the school's page)
• Scholarships: available (per the school's page)