About Penn Foster

Penn Foster Career School is one of the oldest and largest distance learning institutions in the world. The school provides programs and services that are designed to meet lifelong learning needs. Programs of study lead to career-specific diplomas.

The mission of Penn Foster is to empower learners to advance or change their careers. The school strives to fulfill this mission by providing breadth and depth of courseware, applicable technology, and a wide array of services. The mission is supported by an admissions policy that allows students with appropriate prior education to enroll in programs without regard to race, religion, gender, age, color, national origin, or physical disability.

The school assesses fulfillment of its mission and achievement of institutional effectiveness through ongoing studies of student learning, measurement of student satisfaction, and evaluation of the career outcomes of graduates.

Penn Foster is Committed to Your Success

• Job Focused Programs. We offer vocational programs in the fastest-growing fields – business, technology, healthcare, and select trades.
• All Inclusive Pricing. Your tuition price includes all materials you need including textbooks, supplemental materials, study guides, and learning aids.
• Flexible Method of Study. You can study online or in print. Textbooks and learning materials are shipped directly to you. You decide which method best suits your learning style.
• Study At Home. There is no going to class. You choose the best time and place to complete your coursework.
• Network of Instructor Support. You work independently, but not alone. Expert faculty and support staff are just a phone call or email away.
• Affordable Tuition. Our tuition is among the lowest of all career schools. With our large student body we are able to cost-effectively deliver course materials and efficiently provide first-rate student services. These savings are passed along to our students through our low cost tuition.
• 0% APR Financing.
• Graduate Career Services. Graduates of Penn Foster can take advantage of the Penn Foster Career Services which include access to information on how to search for and find that great job, tips on interviewing, preparing a cover letter…we’ll even have a Certified Professional Resume Writer help create your resume!

 Nationally and Regionally Accredited

• Penn Foster Career School is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) which is listed with the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency for distance learning schools.
• Penn Foster Career School is also regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools for its high school and vocational-technical programs.
• Penn Foster Career School has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 8405 Greensboro Drive, Suite 800, McLean, VA 22102.
• All Penn Foster programs are affiliated with DANTES, which qualifies U.S. military personnel for tuition reimbursement

If you wish to speak with an enrollment advisor on the program that you are interested in please call toll FREE 800.305.2194