Penn Foster Career School

In 1890, a newspaperman named Thomas J. Foster was the first to recognize that working adults with ambition needed a more convenient way to learn advanced skills. He developed the distance-learning method as a way of helping anthracite coal miners become mine superintendents and foremen.

This was the solution hard-working people around the country had been searching for! Miners would work a twelve-hour shift, then return home to study by candlelight, so they could gain the engineering knowledge they needed to earn promotions.

The school became a stunning success virtually overnight, enrolling more than a quarter of a million students in its first decade. As the years rolled by, millions more would choose Penn Foster Career School. By 1945, 5,000,000 students had enrolled in Penn Foster training programs, and as of today that number has grown to more than 13,000,000.

As the world's leader in at-home education, Penn Foster has maintained a tradition of excellence for more than 100 years. We're proud of our history and excited about our future. We look forward to helping you become a successful part of our next century of learning and accomplishment.

• Automotive Diploma
• Business
• Creative/Design
• Education
• Engineering
• Health Services
• High School
• Legal Studies
• Technology
• Trade

Accreditation

Penn Foster Career School is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools for our high school and vocational-technical programs.

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 licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools.

Many American corporations - including business giants like Ford, IBM, Xerox, DOW Chemical, and U.S. Steel - have used our training method to educate their own employees.*

Approved for veterans education benefits
Many Penn Foster programs are approved for veterans education benefits. Reservists may also qualify for veterans education benefits. If you think you may be eligible, check with your local or regional VA office. Penn Foster is affiliated with DANTES, which qualifies military personnel for tuition reimbursement.

You can earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
In addition, Penn Foster has been reviewed and approved as an Authorized Provider of continuing education and training programs by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). This means you can earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for the Penn Foster Career Diploma Programs you've completed. CEUs serve as a nationally recognized unit of measure for continuing education and training.

If you are planning to continue your education with another school after you earn your degree from Penn Foster, you should check with that school regarding credit transfer policies. Credits earned in Penn Foster programs may transfer to some, but not all, learning institutions.

The choice of industry professionals
Many Penn Foster programs are endorsed by professional trade organizations, including the Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) and the National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers (NARTE). In addition, Penn Foster training can help prepare you to earn valuable accreditation in fields such as computer programming, medical billing, and many more.

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