Class of 2024 heads to mix of colleges and local trades

Oh the places they’re going!

Roughly half of the Class of 2024 participated in an exit survey which revealed most have plans to attend college – both part-time and full-time – upon graduation. The survey also showed that 40% of the class will head into the workforce and local trades, many with jobs already in hand.

Of those going on to college, most are staying in state. Students have been accepted at the University of Connecticut (Storrs and Stamford), Central Connecticut State University, Quinnipiac University, and University of Hartford. Many shared plans to attend Norwalk Community College for a variety of programs related to their trade and interests.

Other places Wright Tech students will attend are: Boston College, The Culinary Institute of America, The Parsons School of Design/The New School, Iona University, and Belmont University.

For those going into the trades, many students have already secured employment. Wright Tech has 9 trades with graduating seniors; Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) was added in 2023-24 and only has Freshman this year. The trades are: Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing & Heating, Culinary Arts, Automotive Technology, Digital Media, Health Technology, Information Technology, Hospitality, Tourism, and Guest Services.

According to the exit survey, the following companies have hired Wright Tech graduates: CK Electric, Delmar Electric, F & M Electric Supply, Gault Energy, Mancuso Electric, Poulin Electric, Tomas Electric, Putnam Plumbing, Sunrise Nursing Home, Toyota, and Local 326 Carpenters Union.