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Penn Foster College

Penn Foster College

Overview of Penn Foster College

The concept of distance learning was a brainchild of newspaperman Thomas J. Foster, who, in 1890, developed the method as a way of helping coal miners advance their careers. The concept took shape in the form of a school which became a stunning success virtually overnight, enrolling hundreds of thousands of students during its first decade of existence. Today, Penn Foster College stands as a major component of this success, along with its associated entities of Penn Foster Career School and Penn Foster High School. The College offers a wide variety of online Associate Degree and career-training programs designed to give students the skills needed for success in many of today’s fastest growing fields.

Points of Distinction

  • Convenience of home study
  • Low tuition
  • Decades of experience in distance-learning methodologies
  • Accreditation by the Distance Education and Training Council since 1957

Areas of Study

Penn Foster College offers 20 Associate degree programs spanning several fields of study. Areas covered include criminal justice, design, early childhood education, engineering, health care, paralegal studies, and technology. Also offered are certificate and diploma programs covering literally dozens of career fields.

Penn Foster College Admissions

After selecting a degree program, applicants should complete the student online application form or call the school's toll-free number to speak with an enrollment advisor. Prospective students can also request to receive an information package by mail.

Penn Foster College Faculty Quality

Penn Foster's online faculty consists of professionals with practical industry experience. Instructors provide support and encouragement to their students and are dedicated to helping them successfully complete their programs and earn their degrees.

Penn Foster College Student Body

A large preponderance of the College's students are busy people looking for career advancement, yet lacking the time to attend classes and therefore attracted by Penn Foster's reputation for quality distance learning. Current enrollment is roughly 20,000 students worldwide.

Penn Foster College Student Life

All coursework is completed online. Learning materials are shipped directly to students or accessed via the Penn Foster College website. Each student is assigned a Student ID Number which allows him/her to download study materials. A toll-free instructional support hotline is available and faculty will answer any questions during working hours. Students can also contact their instructors by e-mail at any time. Some students enrolled in certain degree programs may be required to undergo a two-week resident laboratory session which may take place at a college or university near the student's home.

Programs of Study

(Note: Not all programs are necessarily available at all locations.)

Accounting

  • Accounting
  • Accounting and Business/Management
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Accounting and Related Services Other

Administration

  • Education General

Communication

  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

Computer Networking

  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications General

Criminal Justice

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Engineering Design

  • Computer Engineering General
  • Electrical Electronics and Communications Engineering General
  • Engineering General
  • Industrial Engineering General
  • Mechanical Engineering General

Finance

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Finance General
  • International Finance
  • Public Finance
  • Small Business Administration/Management

Graphic Design

  • Graphic Design

HVAC Electrical Construction

  • Electrical Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician

Health and Human Services

  • Medical Informatics

Hospitality Management

  • Hospitality Administration/Management General
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management

Information Technology

  • Computer and Information Sciences General
  • Information Technology

Law

  • Banking Corporate Finance and Securities Law (LL.M. J.S.D./S.J.D.)

Management and Administration

  • Accounting and Business/Management
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management General
  • Finance General
  • Human Resources Development
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration General
  • International Finance
  • Public Finance
  • Small Business Administration/Management

Marketing

  • Accounting and Related Services Other
  • Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations
  • Marketing/Marketing Management General
  • Sales Distribution and Marketing Operations General

Medical Assisting and Nursing

  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant

Medical and Dental Administration

  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

Multimedia and Web Design

  • Computer Graphics
  • Web Page Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

Paralegal

  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Photography and photo journalism

  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

Science Technologies

  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

Teaching

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education General
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs

Technologies

  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician

Visual Arts

  • Graphic Design

Coursework or Degrees

(Note: Not all degrees and coursework are necessarily available for all programs of study.)

Degrees or Coursework

  • Associate

Campus Locations

Online

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