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 the life-long learning needs of the adult learner. Programs of study lead to career-specific diplomas.

Penn Foster Career School is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). Penn Foster Career School is also accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools for its high school and vocational-technical programs.

The success of our students proves that Penn Foster training works. It is designed for busy people who know what they want out of life, but don't have the time to attend classes. Here are just a few of the benefits of choosing Penn Foster:

• Low Tuition - You can train for a new career with Penn Foster at a price that won't break your budget. Your books, equipment, and learning aids are included in your low tuition price.
• Convenience - The lessons and learning aids you need to complete your training are sent right to your home. There's no commute to classes, no need to rearrange your schedule. Study where and when you choose, and still have time for your family and social life.
• Reliability - You'll benefit from training with the world's leader in at-home education. Penn Foster training methods have helped men and women to better jobs and better lives for over a century. When you enroll with Penn Foster, you can be certain of receiving high-quality education that could help you get where you want to go.
• Support - Even though you learn at home, you're never alone. You can be assured of getting all the help you need from your instructors, consultants, and the rest of our dedicated staff when you need it. When you have a question, help is just a toll-free phone call or an email away.

Administrative Assistant

Learn the skills you need to become a Professional Secretary at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School. There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a Professional Secretary. The Penn Foster Career School Professional Secretary Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. You’ll get hands-on training with:

* Technologies in the Office
* Administrative Office Procedures
* PC Basics, Keyboarding, and Internet Basics
* Office Finances and Management

And you’ll learn it all at home no classroom needed! Enroll in the Penn Foster Career School Professional Secretary distance learning program and learn what you need to know to be indispensable to your supervisor!

Appliance Repair

Start a challenging, moneymaking career as an Appliance Repair Technician.
Why complete an Appliance Repair Technician training program? With the right credentials, you can:

    * Work for an established repair shop or appliance dealer.
    * Start your own business.

Appliance Repair Technicians enjoy challenging, varied assignments, and flexible working hours. Self-employed Appliance Repair Technicians enjoy the freedom and independence that come with business ownership.

Bridal Consultant

Learn to be a Professional Bridal Consultant - at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster Career School. Turn your dream of becoming a Bridal Consultant into an exciting career with the Penn Foster Career School Professional Bridal Consultant Program. Train quickly and conveniently. Learn to:

* Arrange for photography
* Coordinate and plan ceremonies and receptions
* Plan and order floral arrangements, clothing and invitations
* Start and operate your own business as a wedding planner

And you'll learn it all at home - no classroom needed! Get the latest information on bridal shows and specialty weddings - exactly what you need to become a Professional Bridal Consultant.

Carpenter

Learn to become a Carpenter at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School. There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a Carpenter. The Penn Foster Career School distance learning Carpenter Program helps you learn about:

* Construction drawings
* Building codes and building layout
* Lumber, building materials, and fasteners
* Floor, wall, stair, and roof framing
* Finishing floors and ceilings

And you'll learn it all at home no classroom needed! The Penn Foster Career School Carpenter distance learning Program can help you acquire all the skills you need to become a professional!

Caterer

Learn the skills you need to succeed in Catering/Gourmet Cooking at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School. Develop your natural talent for Catering and Gourmet Cooking with the Penn Foster Career School Catering and Gourmet Cooking distance learning program. Your customers, neighbors, and friends will respect your skills and admire the exquisite meals you prepare and serve. Train quickly and conveniently with our "Quick Learn" method. Learn about:

* Food styles involved in catering
* The gourmet kitchen and the culinary professional
* Preparing poultry, fish, game, and shellfish
* Baking and pastry

And you'll learn it all at home no classroom needed! You'll get valuable information about different cuts of meat and how to prepare them, as well as basic and advanced presentation. It's like having your own personal Catering and Gourmet Cooking school.

Certified Personal Trainer

The Penn Foster Career School Certified Personal Trainer Program can help you achieve your goals — a new career, higher salary, and the satisfaction that comes with helping your clients look and feel better. Train quickly and conveniently through our online distance learning program.

Your courses include:

    * Exercise Science Terminology
    * Fitness Anatomy and Physiology
    * Nutrition
    * Strengthening Upper and Lower Body
    * Flexibility Training and Injury Prevention
    * ...and so much more.

And you’ll learn it all at home – no classroom needed! You’ll get information about important fitness issues from designing conditioning programs to exercise testing and fitness evaluation.

Dog Obedience Trainer/Instructor

Become a Professional Dog Trainer with at home training from Penn Foster Career School. If you want to teach pet owners the art of handling their animals, prepare dogs for security or law-enforcement work, work for an established training center or even start your own business, the Dog Obedience Trainer program from Penn Foster Career School is for you. You'll learn:

* To understand dog behavior, communication, and use of the senses.
* How to influence dog behavior using conditioning and reinforcement.
* Housetraining, crate training, hunting training, and basic veterinary issues.
* How to deal with behavior problems and teach competition obedience.

Flexible, Convenient, Self-Paced! There is no going to class, no need to rearrange schedules. You choose the right time and place to complete your coursework. And you work at your own pace. There's no one to rush you or hold you back. While you'll work independently you won't be alone. Expert instructors and support staff - dedicated to helping you complete your coursework -- are just a phone call or e-mail away.

Dressmaking & Design

Learn the skills you need to succeed in Dressmaking and Design at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster Career School. Develop your natural talent for Dressmaking and Design with the Penn Foster Career School Dressmaking and Design distance learning program. Your customers, neighbors, and friends will respect your skills and admire the clothes you create. Train quickly and conveniently with our Quick Learn method. Learn how to:

* Identify fibers and fabrics and care for them
* Select the right material for a project
* Mark, cut, and tack fabric for a proper fit
* Finish garments and alter patterns

And you’ll learn it all at home no classroom needed! You’ll get valuable information about alterations and fitting, drafting patterns, and designing by draping. It’s like having your own personal Dressmaking and Design school.

Gunsmith

Learn how to become a Gunsmith - at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster Career School.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career
as a Gunsmith. The Penn Foster Career School
Gunsmith Program helps you learn them quickly
and conveniently.

You’ll get hands-on training in:

    * How to accurize, repair, and customize
    * How to fit and finish stocks and mount telescopic sights
    * How to restore antique firearms
    * How to design and install metallic rifle sights
    * How to custom load ammunition

And you’ll learn it all at home — no classroom needed!

Floral Design

Become a Floral Designer with at home training from Penn Foster Career School. If you want to design floral arrangements, consult with wedding planners, work in a florist shop or even start your own business, the Floral Design program from Penn Foster Career School is for you. You'll learn:

* Basics and tools of Floral Design
* Design techniques and styles
* Plant care
* Coordination and design of arrangements for weddings
* Promotion and planning of arrangements for holidays and theme parties
* Creation of artificial and dried flower displays

Flexible, Convenient, Self-Paced! There is no going to class, no need to rearrange schedules. You choose the right time and place to complete your coursework. And you work at your own pace. There's no one to rush you or hold you back.While you’ll work independently you won’t be alone. Expert instructors and support staff dedicated to helping you complete your coursework are just a phone call or e-mail away.

Freelance Writer

Learn the skills you need to begin a career as a Freelance Writer at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School. You need certain skills to begin a career in Freelance Writing. The Penn Foster Career School Freelance Writer Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. You will learn about:

* The business of writing and getting in the writing habit
* Reference sources for writers, types of fiction and nonfiction
* Using the Writer’s Market
* Submitting manuscripts and working with agents and editors

And you’ll learn it all at home no classroom needed! You’ll get valuable information about how to set up your own home office and begin your Freelance Writing business. It’s like having your own personal Freelance Writing school!

Furniture & Cabinet Maker

Train for a career in Furniture and Cabinet Making at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School. There are certain skills you need to begin a career in Furniture and Cabinet Making.The Penn Foster Career School Furniture and Cabinet Maker Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. Learn woodworking techniques and create beautiful pieces of furniture in just a few months! You'll learn about:

* Fine woodworking, woodworking specialties, and wood processing
* Setting up your workplace, woodworking tools and materials.
* Joinery, box making basics, hardware fasteners, finishing wood
* Cabinet design, construction, refinishing and refacing.
* Marketing your woodworking shop

And you'll learn it all at home no classroom needed! This Penn Foster Career School distance learning program is like having your own personal Furniture and Cabinet Making school at your fingertips!

Home Remodeling & Repair

Learn construction at home with the Home Remodeling and Repair training program from Penn Foster Career School.Skilled Home Remodeling and Repair professionals are in demand around the nation to make old homes look like new. Plan renovations, prepare contracts and estimates, and choose the right materials for the job. The demand for Home Remodeling and Repair skills will provide the opportunity you've been looking for! Receive hand-on training in:

* Evaluating interior and exterior areas of a house
* Inspecting building materials for quality
* Site preparation, building layout, and insulating foundations
* Floor, wall, and stair framing
* Drawing schedules and calculating project expenses

Tools and Supplies Included! The Penn Foster Home Remodeling and Repair training program includes textbooks, videos and tools, including a reciprocating saw, to provide you comprehensive instruction and hands-on training.

Interior Decorator

Become an Interior Decorator with at home training from Penn Foster Career School. Develop your natural talent for interior design with the Penn Foster's Interior Decorator Program and work for homebuilders, retailers, hotels, corporate clients or even start your own business. It's convenient, affordable and accredited. You'll learn to:

* Determine your client's needs and priorities.
* Use the elements and principles of design and color.
* Choose the best treatments for floors, walls, and windows.
* Start and operate your own business as an Interior Decorator.

Become Certified! Receive a paid six-month Certified Interior Decorator® (CID) professional membership upon successful completion of the certification exam and the Penn Foster Interior Decorator program.

Jewelry Design and Repair

Learn Jewelry Repair at home. You'll get the support you need while learning at your own pace, with the Penn Foster Jewelry Repair Technician program. Whether you wish to work for established jewelers or start your own business, the Jewelry Repair Technician program from Penn Foster will provide the skills you need to succeed. You'll learn about:

* Tools used by jewelers
* Common repairs done by jewelers
* Colored gemstones, diamonds, and jewelry design
* Home-based businesses and other forms of jewelry retailing

Tools and Supplies Included! The Penn Foster Jewelry Repair Technician program provides you with a broad range of tools and supplies to provide you hands-on training in jewelry repair.

Landscaper

Learn the skills you need to become a Professional Landscaper at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School. There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a Professional Landscaper. The Penn Foster Career School Professional Landscaper Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. You’ll learn about:

* Plant health, soil, and fertilizers
* Servicing garden tractors and other tools used in landscaping
* Creating landscaping designs using shrubs and ground covers
* Specialty landscaping, starting and operating your own landscaping business

And you’ll learn it all at home no classroom needed! This Penn Foster Career School distance learning program is like having your own personal landscaping school.

Locksmithing

Learn locksmithing at home with the Professional Locksmith training program from Penn Foster Career School. Skilled locksmith professionals are in demand around the nation to handle home and business security issues and our Professional Locksmithing training program will provide you the skills you need to succeed. You could even start your own Locksmithing business and get the career independence you've been looking for! You'll learn:

The Penn Foster Professional Locksmithing training program provides you with a broad range of tools and equipment, including an Ilco® key making machine to provide you hands-on locksmith training.

Pet Groomer

Learn how to become a Pet Groomer at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School. There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a Pet Groomer. The Penn Foster Career School Pet Groomer Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. You'll get training in:

* Maintenance and care of kennels and crates
* Dog types, personalities, and handling
* Cat types, personalities, and handling
* Anatomy and health care of dogs and cats
* Equipment use and care

And you'll learn it all at home no classroom needed! This Penn Foster Career School distance learning program is like having your own personal Pet Groomer school!

Plumber

Train to be a plumber with Penn Foster Career School. Learn the skills you need to become a Professional Plumber while studying plumbing at home. It's convenient, affordable and accredited. You'll get hands-on plumber training to:

* Interpret construction drawings and specifications.
* Assemble, install, test, and maintain plumbing systems.
* Repair and maintain water heating systems.
* Install and troubleshoot the plumbing for dishwashers and other appliances.

Tools and Supplies Included! The Penn Foster Plumber Training program provides you with a broad array of Stanley tools including wrenches, pliers and a torpedo level to provide you hands-on training in plumbing repair.

Private Investigator

Learn the skills you need to become a Private Investigator at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School. As a Private Investigator, you’ll have an exciting and challenging career. Private Investigators conduct investigations involving missing persons, corporate intelligence, or other fascinating areas. Enjoy the special satisfaction that comes with working as a Private Investigator on an important case. Train quickly and conveniently! You will learn about:

* Investigation and reporting techniques
* Sources of information and background investigations
* Surveillance equipment and techniques
* Ethics and professional responsibility for private investigators

And you’ll learn it all at home no classroom needed! You’ll get valuable information about the private investigator’s role in civil and criminal litigation, corporate intelligence gathering and espionage, and professional development and employment. It’s like having your own personal Private Investigator school.

Teacher Aide

Becoming a Teacher Aide is easy with distance learning from Penn Foster Career School. Learn the skills necessary for becoming a Teacher Aide at home, at your own pace. Train quickly and conveniently for this rewarding career. You’ll learn:

* Classroom communication skills
* Major instructional techniques
* Technology’s role in the classroom
* How to assist students with special needs

And you’ll learn it all at home no classroom needed! Get the latest information on how to help children learn and grow by becoming a Teacher Aide.

Travel/Tourism Specialist

Learn how to become a Travel/Tourism Specialist at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School.

The Penn Foster Career School Travel/Tourism Specialist distance learning program can be your passport to an exciting future as a Travel/Tourism Specialist. Train quickly and conveniently and learn the skills you need to succeed. You'll learn:

Wildlife & Forestry Conservation

Learn the skills you need to begin a career in Wildlife/Forestry Conservation at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School.

Turn your love of "the great outdoors" into a rewarding career with the Penn Foster Career School Wildlife/Forestry Conservation Program. Train quickly and conveniently with our proven distance learning method. Earn your Career Diploma in Wildlife/Forestry Conservation in as little as six months! You'll learn all about:

* Wildlife law enforcement and population management
* Forest ecology and protection
* Park and recreational facility operation
* Field equipment and safety

And you'll learn it all at home no classroom needed!

Bookkeeping

Receive bookkeeping training at home. You'll get the support you need while learning at your own pace with the Penn Foster Bookkeeping program. Learn the skills you need to become a Professional Bookkeeper while studying bookkeeping at home. It's convenient, affordable and accredited. You'll get hands-on bookkeeping training in:

* Assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity.
* Preparing a balance sheet and income statement.
* The basics of the general journal, ledger, and the T account.
* Revenue, expenses, and trial balance.
* Payroll accounting, accounting systems, and wholesale accounting.

Home Inspector

Learn how to become a Home Inspector at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School. There are certain skills you need to begin a career in home inspection. The Penn Foster Career School Home Inspector training program helps you develop them quickly and conveniently. You’ll learn about:

* Construction methods
* Inspection standards and building codes and regulations
* Interior and exterior inspections
* Inspecting electric, heating, air conditioning, and plumbing systems
* Starting your own home inspection business

And you’ll learn it all at home no classroom needed! This Penn Foster Career School distance learning program is like having your own personal Home Inspector school!

Hotel/Restaurant Management

Learn the skills you need for a career as a Hotel/Restaurant Manager at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School. There are certain skills you need to begin a career in Hotel/Restaurant Management. The Penn Foster Career School Hotel/Restaurant Management Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. You'll learn:

* Marketing and Sales
* Hospitality Accounting, Cost Controls, and Legal Aspects and Insurance
* Menu Planning, Food Preparation, and Restaurant and Banquet Service
* Food Service Sanitation, Purchasing and Storage

And you’ll learn it all at home no classroom needed! You’ll get valuable information about food service set-ups, dining service, banquet and buffet catering, sales, advertising, and public relations. It’s like having your own personal Hotel/Restaurant Management school.

Small Business Management

Learn Small Business Owner skills at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School. There are certain skills you need to own a small business. The Penn Foster Career School Small Business Owner Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. You’ll get hands-on training in:

* Preparing for Business Success and Market Research
* Writing a Business Plan and Financing Your Business
* Legal Requirements and Resources
* Putting Your Business Online and Preparing a Budget

And you’ll learn it all at home no classroom needed! This Penn Foster Career School distance learning program is like having your own personal Small Business Owner school!

Child Day Care Management

Prepare for a career in Child Day Care Management at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School. Turn your love for children into an exciting career with the Penn Foster Career School Child Day Care Management Program. Train quickly and conveniently. Learn to:

* Organize educational activities
* Start and operate your own child care facility
* Set up and maintain a safe, clean, well-organized child care environment
* Use computers to help children learn and play

And you'll learn it all at home no classroom needed! Get the latest information on licensing, accreditation and certification, working with parents, and financing and budgeting your child care center exactly what you need to start your career in Child Day Care Management.

Dental Assistant

Learn the skills you need to become a Dental Assistant at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster Career School. As a Dental Assistant, you'll need to know how to manage the medical office, schedule appointments, and update patient records. The Penn Foster Career School Dental Assistant Program can help you learn these skills and many more. Train quickly and conveniently! You'll learn valuable skills with these courses and more:

* Dental Terminology and Anatomy
* Preventive Dentistry and Nutrition
* Disease Transmission, Pathology, and Dental Emergencies
* Radiology and pharmacology, and Anesthesiology

And you'll learn it all at home - no classroom needed! You'll get valuable information about finding a job. It's like having your own personal Dental Assistant school.

Medical Coding and Billing

Learn medical billing at home with the Medical Coding and Billing training program from Penn Foster Career School. As a Medical Coding and Billing Professional, you’ll need to know how to manage records and file claims, prepare insurance forms, and handle billing. The Penn Foster Medical Coding and Billing Program can help you develop these skills. Whether you work for a clinic, doctor’s office, hospital or private billing service you’ll have a career you can be proud of! You’ll get hands-on training in:

* Law and Ethics in Medicine
* Reimbursement Methodologies
* Medical Terminology
* Anatomy and Physiology
* Medical Information Management and Office Practice

Career Services Included! Graduates of the Penn Foster Medical Coding and Billing training program can take advantage of the Penn Foster Career Services which includes 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 you create your resume.

Medical Office Assistant

Learn the skills you need to become a Medical Office Assistant at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School. As a Medical Office Assistant, you’ll need to know how to manage the medical office, schedule appointments and update patient records. The Penn Foster Career School Medical Office Assistant Program can help you learn these skills and many more. Train quickly and conveniently!

And you’ll learn it all at home no classroom needed! You’ll get valuable information about interpersonal communication, task management, and an introduction to medical terminology.

Medical Transcriptionist

Learn medical transcription at home. You'll get the support you need while learning at your own pace, with the Penn Foster Medical Transcriptionist Training program. Work for a doctor's office, hospital, or clinic by completing your medical transcription training at home. You can study online, in print, or a combination of each. You decide which method best suites your learning style. Penn Foster's Medical Transcriptionist training program is convenient, affordable and accredited. You'll study:

* Medical Terminology
* Anatomy and Physiology
* Law and Ethics in Medicine
* Computer Literacy and Applications

Career Services Included! Graduates of the Penn Foster Medical Transcriptionist training program can take advantage of the Penn Foster Career Services which includes 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 you create your resume.

Occupational Therapy Aide

Learn the skills you need to become an Occupational Therapy Aide at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School. Start a satisfying career as an Occupational Therapy Aide. With Penn Foster Career School, the world’s leader in distance learning, you can learn the Occupational Therapy Aide skills you need quickly and conveniently. You’ll learn all about:

* Medical terminology, including anatomical positioning and therapeutic terms
* Activities of Daily Living (ADL) therapy
* Adaptive equipment
* Workplace health and safety

And you’ll learn it all at home no classroom needed! Get all the latest information on the techniques used today in the field of Occupational Therapy.

Pharmacy Technician

Become a Pharmacy Technician with at home training from Penn Foster Career School. You'll get the training you need to work closely with pharmacists in providing medication and health care products to patients. Whether you'll work for a retail pharmacy, local druggist, grocery store, or hospital, you'll be an important part of a rewarding profession. Our Pharmacy Technician training program provides you the skills you need to succeed and even offers a Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Review. You’ll learn how to:

* Receive prescriptions from doctors and hospitals.
* Prepare prescriptions for patients.
* Verify insurance and prescription information.
* Assist the pharmacist with everyday duties.

Flexible, Convenient, Self-Paced! There is no going to class, no need to rearrange schedules. You choose the right time and place to complete your coursework. And you work at your own pace. There's no one to rush you or hold you back. While you'll work independently you won't be alone. Expert instructors and support staff dedicated to helping you complete your coursework are just a phone call or e-mail away.

Veterinary Assistant

Learn the skills you need to become a Veterinary Assistant at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School. Work with animals! The Penn Foster Career School Veterinary Assistant Program can help you make a difference. Your abilities can keep animals healthy, nurse themwhen ill even save their lives! Train quickly and conveniently. Learn how to:

* Obtain animal health histories and records.
* Provide specialized nursing care.
* Assist in surgical procedures.
* Wash, feed, and care for animals, and much more.

And you’ll learn it all at home no classroom needed! You’ll get valuable information about animal-related issues from care and handling to veterinary practice and administration. It’s like having your own personal Veterinary Assistant school.

Auto Repair Technician

Start a challenging, moneymaking career as an Auto Body Repair Technician.

Why complete an Auto Body Repair Technician training program? With the right credentials you can:

    * Start your own business.
    * Work for an established body shop.

Remember - The U.S. Bureau of Labor projects an increase of nearly 12% in the number of new job opportunities for Auto Body Repair Technicians through 2016.* Auto Body Repair Technicians enjoy challenging, varied assignments, and flexible working hours. Self-employed Auto Body Repair Technicians enjoy the career freedom and independence that come with business ownership.

Diesel Mechanics

Learn the skills you need to become a Diesel Mechanic - at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster Career School. There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a Diesel Mechanic. The Penn Foster Career School Diesel Mechanics/Heavy Truck Maintenance Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. You'll get hands-on training in:

* Diesel Engine Fundamentals
* Hydromechanical Diesel Fuel Injection Systems
* Computerized Truck and Bus Systems Management
* Truck Steering, Suspension, Brake and Transmission Systems

And you'll learn it all at home - no classroom needed! This Penn Foster Career School distance learning program is like having your own personal Diesel Mechanics school!

Electrician

Learn the skills you need to become an Electrician at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School. There are certain skills you need to begin a career as an Electrician. The Penn Foster Career School Electrician Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. You’ll get hands-on training in:

* The classifications and categories of electricity
* Conduit fittings and supports
* Residential, commercial, and industrial electrical installation
* Heating and lighting practices
* Conductor properties and characteristics

And you’ll learn it all at home no classroom needed! This Penn Foster Career School distance learning program is like having your own personal Electrician school!

HVAC Technician

Receive HVAC training at home. You'll get the support you need while learning at your own pace, with the Penn Foster HVAC Technician Training program. Learn the skills you need to become a professional HVAC Technician while studying heating, refrigeration and air conditioning at home. It's convenient, affordable and accredited. You'll get hands-on HVAC training in:

* Refrigeration and air conditioning technology
* System evacuation, refrigerants, and system charging
* Automatic, electronic, and programmable controls
* Commercial refrigeration
* Heating systems
* Domestic appliances Become Certified!

The Penn Foster HVAC Technician training program includes an EPA Certification test voucher and registration, EPA Air Conditioning Preparatory Manual, Multimeter and Multimeter Operation Manual, Residential Oil Burners Reference Text and the Troubleshooting HVAC-R Equipment Reference Text.

Motorcycle Repair Technician

Get the training you need to become a Motorcycle Repair Technician at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School. There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a Motorcycle Repair Technician. Penn Foster Career School's Motorcycle Repair Technician training program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. Develop these skills and more:

* Perform inspections, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs.
* Work with engines, ignition systems, and electrical circuits.
* Inspect and repair frames, steering, and suspensions.
* Work with brakes, wheel assemblies, and tires.

And you’ll learn it all at home no classroom needed! The Penn Foster Career School Motorcycle Repair Technician Program is like having your own personal Motorcycle Repair school. Your self-paced lessons cover major makes from Harley Davidson® to Suzuki,® plus ATVs and snowmobiles. They explain procedures more thoroughly than ordinary Motorcycle Repair manuals.

Small Engine Repair

Learn Small Engine Repair with at home training from Penn Foster Career School. Get hands-on training on repairing small engines, including lawn mower engines, motor boats and recreational vehicles. Employers prefer to hire mechanics who graduate from formal training programs and our Small Engine Repair Diploma program will provide you the skills you need to succeed. You'll learn how to:

* Troubleshoot and repair engine components and systems.
* Work with engines, ignition systems, and electrical circuits.
* Inspect and repair small engine fuel systems.
* Disassemble and rebuild all types of small engines, including two-stroke, four-stroke, outboard, and riding mower engines.

Tools and Supplies Included! The Penn Foster Small Engine Repair training program provides you with a broad range of tools, supplies and repair manuals to provide you hands-on training in small engine repair.

Legal Secretary

Learn the skills you need to become a Legal Secretary at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School. There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a Legal Secretary. The Penn Foster Career School Legal Secretary Program helps you learn them at home, quickly and conveniently! You'll learn:

* Technologies in the office
* Filing techniques and records management
* PC basics, keyboarding, and Internet basics
* Ethics, professionalism, and risk management

And you’ll learn it all at home no classroom needed! You’ll get valuable information about written communication, time and stress management, and administrative office procedures. It’s like having your own personal Legal Secretary school.

Paralegal

Learn the skills you need to become a Paralegal at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School. There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a Paralegal. The Penn Foster Career School Paralegal Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently! You will learn:

* Legal terminology and the U.S. Court System
* How to conduct legal investigations and interviews
* Legal writing and legal research
* Paralegal ethics and professional responsibility

And you’ll learn it all at home no classroom needed! You’ll get valuable information about the Paralegal’s role in civil vs. criminal litigation, the federal and state court system, case investigation, and evidence and evaluation. It’s like having your own personal Paralegal school.

Basic Electronics

Become an Electronics Repair Technician with Basic Electronics training from Penn Foster Career School. With job opportunities as an instrumentation technician, broadcast engineer or an electronics repair specialist, the Penn Foster Basic Electronics program will provide the skills you need to succeed. You’ll learn about:

* Introduction to electronics and the nature of electricity
* Conductors, insulators, and batteries
* Magnetism and electromagnetism
* Fiber optic and optoelectronic components

Career Services Included! Graduates of the Penn Foster Basic Electronics program can take advantage of the Penn Foster Career Services which includes 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 you create your resume.

Computer Graphic Artist

Learn the skills you need for an exciting, new career in graphic design at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School. Put your creativity to work for you as a graphic designer. With the Penn Foster Career School Computer Graphic Artist Program, you can learn the graphic design skills you need quickly and conveniently. You’ll learn:

* Page layout techniques
* Illustration and painting
* Photo retouching and image editing
* Preparing your graphic design portfolio
* How to start your own graphic design business

And you’ll learn it all at home no classroom needed! Get industry-standard graphic design software and all the latest information on the techniques used by Computer Graphic Artists today.

Electronics Technician

Learn the skills you need to succeed as an Electronics Technician at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School. There are certain skills you need to begin a career as an Electronics Technician. With Penn Foster Career School distance learning, you can learn them quickly and conveniently. Cover these topics and more:

* Electronics hardware, transformers, and electronic sensors
* Reactance and Impedance
* Oscillator and feedback waveforms
* Modulation and detection circuits

And you’ll learn it all at home no classroom needed!

PC Maintenance and Repair

Learn PC Repair at home with training from Penn Foster Career School. Receive comprehensive training to begin your career as a PC Repair Technician with training from Penn Foster Career School. You'll learn:

* Hardware, including printers, notebooks and PDAs.
* Software, including operating systems and data recovery.
* Networking protocols and topology.
* PC troubleshooting and repair techniques.

Flexible, Convenient, Self-Paced! The Penn Foster PC Repair program allows you to study online, in print, or a combination of each. You decide which method best suites your learning style. There is no going to class, no need to rearrange schedules. You choose the right time and place to complete your coursework. And you work at your own pace. There's no one to rush you or hold you back. While you'll work independently you won't be alone. Expert instructors and support staff - dedicated to helping you complete your coursework -- are just a phone call or e-mail away.

Web Page Designer

Learn Web Design at home. You'll get the support you need while learning at your own pace with the Penn Foster Web Page Designer program. Learn the skills you need to begin a career in web design by completing the Web Page Designer training program at home. It's convenient, affordable and accredited. You'll get hands-on web design training in:

* Essential web-publishing skills
* Elements of design, computer graphics, and HTML fundamentals
* Internet basics, Macromedia® Dreamweaver® MX software
* Security, E-commerce, and much more Software and Supplies Included!

The Penn Foster Web Page Designer training program includes textbooks, videos and a copy of Macromedia® Dreamweaver® MX software to provide you with hands-on training.

Interior Decorator (Career Diploma)

Medical Coding and Billing

Learn medical billing at home with the Medical Coding and Billing training program from Penn Foster Career School. As a Medical Coding and Billing Professional, you’ll need to know how to manage records and file claims, prepare insurance forms, and handle billing. The Penn Foster Medical Coding and Billing Program can help you develop these skills. Whether you work for a clinic, doctor’s office, hospital or private billing service you’ll have a career you can be proud of! You’ll get hands-on training in:

* Law and Ethics in Medicine
* Reimbursement Methodologies
* Medical Terminology
* Anatomy and Physiology
* Medical Information Management and Office Practice

Career Services Included! Graduates of the Penn Foster Medical Coding and Billing training program can take advantage of the Penn Foster Career Services which includes 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 you create your resume.