The history of Connecticut School of Electronics spans nearly half a century. The evolution of the school has been one that has paralleled the growth of the electronics industry. In 1947 the Connecticut School 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 school's purpose was to train individuals for the 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 the 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). The school has been in continuous operation since then and has earned the reputation for providing highest quality education in the electronics occupations. Connecticut School of Electronics will continue to operate as a separate school but will enlarge the scope of its programs and student services. 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 Connecticut School of Electronics 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.