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Penn Foster Career School offers over 80 quality distance education programs designed to give you the skills you need for a new career in today's fastest growing fields. You can study online, in print, or in combination. You decide which method best suits your learning style. Our expert faculty and friendly support staff are dedicated to helping you successfully complete your program and earn your diploma!

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Benefits of Choosing Penn Foster:

  • Brand. Penn Foster is one of the world's largest and most respected online education providers.
  • Content. Penn Foster programs are job-focused. We offer training for employment in the fastest-growing fields in business, technology, healthcare, and the trades.
  • Delivery. With Penn Foster, students choose the time and place to complete their course work. They can study online, in print, or a combination of both.
  • Accelerated Study. After enrolling, students can begin their course work immediately. Since students study at their own pace, there is no one to hold them back. They take the time they need to better understand the material.
  • Support. Students work independently, but not alone. Expert instructors and support staff are just a phone call, message board, or e-mail away.
  • New Programs! Computer Programming Languages and Substance Abuse Counselor
  • Tuition. Penn Foster is one of the most affordable, accredited online schools. Students' tuition includes all study materials including books, study guides, and learning aids. And Penn Foster offers 0% APR financing and customized payment plans.
  • Career Services. Current students and graduates are notified — through their personal message boards — of job openings submitted directly to Penn Foster by employers from around the country. Penn Foster graduates can take advantage of Career Services which include access to online searches for jobs by industry and region, information on how to prepare cover letters, tips on interviewing, and even one-on-one help in creating your résumé with a Certified Professional Résumé Writer.
  • Community. Students can interact with other Penn Foster students through eCampus, the school's online community, which includes social networks, blogs, forums, and discussion groups.

Nationally and Regionally Accredited

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Penn Foster Career School is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. Penn Foster Career School is regionally accredited by the Commission on Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council is also a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Penn Foster Career School is licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools.

Penn Foster High School is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). Penn Foster High School is regionally accredited for grades 9 through adult by the Commission on Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Penn Foster High School is licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools.


Choose Your New Career

A Penn Foster Career School program could be your ticket to a new career, higher pay, or that promotion you've been waiting for. We have over 80 different programs, so you're sure to find one that fits your interests. To learn more, please complete the Request for Information form.

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Program Listings:

Continuing Education
Administrative Assistant
Adobe Illustrator Certificate
Adobe InDesign Certificate
Adobe Photoshop Certificate
Advanced Medical Transcriptionist Certificate
Advanced Paralegal Applications Certificate
Advanced Web Page Design Certificate
Animal Care: Cats Certificate
Appliance Repair
Artist: Comprehensive
Artist: Comprehensive
Auto Repair Technician
Automotive HVAC Essentials Certificate
Bookkeeping
Business Management Essentials Certificate
Carpenter
Caterer
Certified Wedding Planner
Child Day Care Management
Child Psychology Certificate
Computer Graphic Artist
Computer Programming Languages Certificate
Computer Support Technican
Crime Scene Investigation Basics Certificate
Dental Assistant
Desktop Publishing and Design
Dog Obedience Trainer/Instructor
Dressmaking and Design
Electrician
Electronics Technician
English: Comprehensive Skills in Reading and Writing Certificate
Fitness and Nutrition Certificate
Forensic Computer Examiner Certificate
Freelance Writer
Furniture and Cabinet Maker
Gunsmith
High School Diploma
High School Diploma with a Concentration in Building Technology - Carpentry
High School Diploma with a Concentration in Building Technology - Electrical
High School Diploma with a Concentration in Building Technology - Plumbing
High School Diploma with a Concentration in Health Care
High School Diploma with a Concentration in Information Systems Technology
High School Diploma with Early College Courses
HIPAA Compliance Certificate
Home Inspector
Home Remodeling and Repair
Homeopathy Certificate
Human Resources Essentials Certificate
HVAC Technician
Interior Decorator
Internet Marketing Certificate
Jewelry Design and Repair
Landscaper
Legal Secretary
LexisNexis Legal Research Certificate
Locksmithing
Medical Administrative Assistant
Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate
Medical Coding and Billing
Medical Coding and Billing Certificate
Medical Information Management Certificate
Medical Terminology Certificate
Medical Transcriptionist
Microsoft Office 2007 Certificate
Microsoft Office 2010 Certificate
Microsoft Office 2010 Certificate (Software Included)
Motorcycle Repair Technician
National Electrical Code® 2011 Certificate
Natural Health Care for Pets Certificate
Occupational Therapy Aide
Optician
Paralegal
PC Fundamentals Certificate
PC Maintenance and Repair
Pharmacy Technician
Physical Therapy Aide
Private Investigator
Public Relations Certificate
Real Estate, Wills and Estates for Paralegals Certificate
Small Business Management
Spanish Certificate
Substance Abuse Counselor
Travel and Tourism Specialist
Wildlife/Forestry Conservation

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Facts & Figures
Institutional Accrediting Agency:   (?)
Distance Education and Training Council
Address:
925 Oak Street
Scranton, PA 18515
US
Institution Type:   (?)
Private Company
Total Online Enrollment:
220000 students as of 10/1/2009
Calendar Type:
Enroll and begin your studies when you’re ready. You can enroll anytime with our continuous enrollment option. There’s no need to rearrange your schedule, or give up your current job or family time. Learning is at your convenience.
Delivery Format: (?)
Online. Class is in session whenever you’re ready to learn. Learning materials are shipped right to your door. You can also access your study materials and student information, take exams, check your grades, e-mail your instructors, even enroll online.
Carnegie Classification: (?)
Training Provider (Not Carnegie Classified)
Technical Requirements:
Certain programs do have specific PC requirements. Please request additional information.
Geographic Restrictions:
None.
Loans Offered:
Penn Foster Career School offers All Inclusive Pricing where your tuition price includes all materials you need including textbooks, study guides, and learning aids and also 0% APR Financing for those that apply.


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