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
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