Affordable, Self-Paced, Career-Focused Distance Education Programs

• 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 e-mail away.

Appliance Repair

Get Appliance Repair training - at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster Career School.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career in Appliance Repair. The Penn Foster Appliance Repair Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. You’ll get hands-on training in:

    * Using electrical appliance tools and testers
    * Working with electric heating appliances and fans
    * Working with electric ranges, water heaters, and washing machines
    * Working with motor-driven small appliances, clothes dryers, dishwashers, compactors, and disposals

Appliance Repair training at home means there's no classroom needed!

Auto Repair Technician

Train at home for a new career as an Auto Repair Technician. You could earn great money and really enjoy the work you do.

Every country needs skilled professionals to keep cars running smoothly. So you can be sure of plenty of opportunity where you live, or where you want to live.

The Penn Foster Auto Repair Technician program was designed with your needs in mind. Like all our courses, it allows you to train for a new career from the comfort of your own home, without attending classes or quitting your job.

Basic Electronics

There are certain basic electronics skills you need to begin a career as an Electronics Repair Technician. With Penn Foster distance learning, you can learn them quickly and conveniently. Cover these topics and more:

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

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

Bookkeeping

 Learn the skills you need to become a Bookkeeper- at home, at your own pace.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a Bookkeeper. The Penn Foster Bookkeeping Course helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. You’ll get hands-on training in:

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

And you’ll learn it all at home – no classroom needed! This Penn Foster distance learning course is like having your own personal Bookkeeping School!

Carpenter

Now you can build a new career as a Carpenter with Penn Foster at-home career training. Skilled and experienced Carpenters are in demand around the world, so you can look forward to plenty of opportunity to use your new skills.

Here are just some of the benefits of the Carpenter course:

    * Hands-on training with professional-quality equipment, so you can learn by doing.
    * Books, lessons, learning aids, special supplements, and equipment included at no additional cost.
    * Instructional support.
    * Access to Student Support Services on our website, including online examinations and account review.
    * Earn your Career Diploma in as little as a year, or take longer if you wish.

Your complete course includes tools and practical exercises. You'll learn the secrets of framing roofs, exterior and interior walls, floors, windows, doors, installation and much more.

Caterer

With Penn Foster at-home career training you can be ready to start your own business as a Caterer in as little as six months from today. Learn skills that can mean money and opportunity for you, without attending class or changing your schedule.

The Caterer program was designed with your needs in mind. Like all our programs, it allows you to train for a new career from the comfort of your own home, without attending classes or quitting your job.

Here are just some of the benefits of the Penn Foster Caterer Program:

    * Books, lessons, learning aids and special supplements included at no additional cost.
    * Instructional support.
    * Access to Student Support Services on our website, including online examinations and account review.
    * Earn your Career Diploma in as little as six months, or take longer if you wish.

Child Day Care Management

Turn your love for children into an exciting career with the Penn Foster Child Day Care Management course. 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.

As a Dental Assistant, you’ll need to know how to manage the medical office, schedule appointments and update patient records. The Penn Foster Dental Assistant Course can help you learn these skills and many more. Train quickly and conveniently! You’ll get hands-on training in:

    * Dental terminology and anatomy, preventive dentistry and nutrition
    * Disease transmission, pathology, and dental emergencies
    * Radiology and pharmacology
    * Business Administration for the Dental Assistant

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.

Diesel Mechanics

Learn the skills you need to become a Diesel Mechanic —
at home, at your own pace.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a Diesel Mechanic. The Penn Foster Diesel Mechanics/Heavy Truck Maintenance Course 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 distance learning course is like having your own personal Diesel Mechanic School!

Dog Obedience Trainer/Instructor

 Learn to be a Dog Obedience Trainer/Instructor — at home, at your own pace.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a Dog Obedience Trainer or Instructor. The Penn Foster Dog Obedience Trainer/Instructor Course helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. 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.

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

Dressmaking & Design

Train at home for an exciting career in Dressmaking and Design.

With Penn Foster at-home career training you'll learn the latest techniques in Dressmaking and Design. You could be on your way to a job you'll love and a more rewarding future.

The Dressmaking and Design Course was designed with your needs in mind. Like all our courses, it allows you to train for a new career from the comfort of your own home, without attending classes or quitting your job.

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 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 distance learning program is like having your own personal Electrician school!

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 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!

English: Reading & Writing Skills

Learn Comprehensive English Skills — at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster Career School.

Penn Foster's English: Comprehensive Skills in Reading and Writing Certificate ProgramYou can learn comprehensive English skills at home! The Penn Foster English Skills program helps you learn to read and write skillfully in English - quickly and conveniently.

You will learn about:

    * Parts of speech
    * Word usage and vocabulary
    * Sentence skills and the writing process

And you’ll learn it all at home – no classroom needed! You’ll learn by doing – writing, reading, and using reference materials – at your own pace! It’s like having your own personal English language skills school!

Floral Design

 Learn how to become a floral designer — at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster Career School.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career in Floral Design. The Penn Foster Floral Design Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. You’ll get hands-on training in:

    * Basics and tools of Floral Design
    * Design techniques, styles, and 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

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

Freelance Writer

Learn the skills you need to begin a career in freelance writing — 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 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 and Cabinet Maker

Train for a career in Furniture and Cabinet Making - at home, at your own pace.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career in furniture and cabinet making. The Penn Foster Furniture and Cabinetmaking Course 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 distance learning course is like having your own personal Furniture and Cabinet Making school at your fingertips!

Home Remodeling & Repair

Working on old homes and new... building and finishing rooms... remodeling kitchens and bathrooms... this can be your career, learning the latest techniques with Penn Foster at-home career training in Home Remodeling and Repair.

The Home Remodeling and Repair course was designed with your needs in mind. Like all our courses, it allows you to train for a new career from the comfort of your own home, without attending classes or quitting your job.

Here are just some of the benefits of the Home Remodeling and Repair course:

    * Hands-on training so you can learn by doing.
    * Books, lessons, learning aids and special supplements included at no additional cost.
    * Instructional support.
    * Access to Student Support Services on our website, including online examinations and account review.
    * Earn your Career Diploma in as little as a year, or take longer if you wish.

You'll learn how to read construction drawings, prepare a site, do estimates and contracts, troubleshoot home repair problems, and much more.

Hotel/Restaurant Management

Learn the skills you need for a career as a Hotel/Restaurant Manager — at home, at your own pace.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career in hotel and restaurant management. The Penn Foster Hotel/Restaurant Management program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently! You’ll learn about:

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

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 Manager School.

HVAC Technician

Get HVAC installation and repair skills - at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career as an HVAC Technician. The Penn Foster HVAC training course helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. You’ll get hands-on training in:

    * Refrigeration and air conditioning technology.
    * System evacuation, refrigerants, and system charging.
    * Automatic electronic, and programmable controls.
    * Commercial refrigeration and heating systems.
    * Troubleshooting, domestic appliances, and all-weather systems.

And you’ll learn it all at home – no classroom needed! This Penn Foster distance learning course is like having your own personal HVAC training school!

Interior Decorator

Learn the skills you need to become an Interior Decorator — at home, at your own pace.

Develop your natural talent for interior design with the Penn Foster Interior Decorator distance learning course. Train quickly and conveniently. 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.

And you’ll learn it all at home — no classroom needed! Get hands-on experience in furniture buying, fabric selection, dealing with suppliers. It’s like having your own personal Interior Decorator School.

Java Programmer

Learn the skills you need to be a Java Programmer — at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster Career School.

Learn the essential computer skills you need for Java programming and design animated, interactive programs for the Web. Penn Foster Java computer training can help you learn quickly and conveniently! You’ll get hands–on training in:

    * Methods, classes, and objects
    * Advanced object concepts
    * Input, selection, and repetition
    * Applets, graphics, arrays and strings, and inheritance concepts

You'll learn it all at home — no classroom needed! You'll get valuable information about using layout managers and the event model, exception handling, file input and output, and multithreading and animation. It's like having your own personal Java Programming school.

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 Medical Office Assistant Program can help you learn these skills and many more. Train quickly and conveniently! You’ll get training in:

    * Law, Ethics, and Medicine
    * Administrative Procedures and Practices
    * Medical Terminology and Pharmacology
    * Word Processing

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.

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'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 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.

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.

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 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, evidence and evaluation. It’s like having your own personal Paralegal school.

PC Maintenance and Repair

 Learn the skills you need to work in PC Maintenance and Repair — at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a PC Maintenance and Repair Technician. Penn Foster PC Maintenance and Repair training helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. Study topics such as:

    * The elements and function of hardware devices
    * The techniques used in PC Maintenance and Repair
    * The use of software and an overview of operating systems
    * How computers communicate and are grouped to form networks

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

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 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 distance learning program is like having your own personal Pet Groomer school!

Pharmacy Technician

Get the training you need to become a Pharmacy Technician – at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster Career School.

The Penn Foster Pharmacy Technician Training Program can help you make a difference. You’ll work closely with pharmacists to provide medication and health care products to patients. Train quickly and conveniently. Learn how to:

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

And you’ll learn it all at home — no classroom needed! You’ll get valuable information about working in a pharmacy, where skills in record keeping, calculating, and knowledge of medicines will be tested daily.

Photographer

 Train for a career as a Photographer — at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a Photographer. The Penn Foster Photographer Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. Learn photography techniques and enter this exciting career field in just a few months! You’ll learn about:

    * Camera basics, lighting for photography, and image design.
    * Setting up your own studio.
    * Business skills for the Photographer.
    * Digital and video photography techniques.
    * Printing color and black and white photographs and slides.

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

Physical Therapy Aide

 Learn the skills you need to become a Physical Therapy Aide — at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School.

The Penn Foster Physical Therapy Aide Program can help you make a difference – your abilities can help patients recover from their injuries and return to their active lives! Train quickly and conveniently. Cover these topics and more:

    * The role of the Physical Therapy Aide in patient recovery
    * Common physical disorders
    * Physical therapy treatments
    * Exercise and mobility training

And you’ll learn it all at home — no classroom needed! You’ll get valuable information about Physical Therapy Aide training issues from lifting techniques to environmental safety, plus a clinical work experience option.

Plumber

 Train to become a Plumber — at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career in plumbing. The Penn Foster Plumber Program helps you develop them quickly and conveniently. You’ll learn how 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.
    * Start your own plumbing business.

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

Private Investigator

 Learn the skills you need to become a Private Investigator — at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster.

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.

Professional Bridal Consultant

 Learn to be a Professional Bridal Consultant — at home, at your own pace.

Turn your dream of becoming a wedding planner into an exciting career with the Penn Foster Professional Bridal Consultant course. 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 marriage etiquette, bridal shows, and specialty weddings — exactly what you need to become a wedding planner.

Professional 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 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 distance learning program is like having your own personal landscaping school.

Reading Skills

Learn Comprehensive English Skills — at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster Career School.

Penn Foster's English: Comprehensive Skills in Reading and Writing Certificate ProgramYou can learn comprehensive English skills at home! The Penn Foster English Skills program helps you learn to read and write skillfully in English - quickly and conveniently.

You will learn about:

    * Parts of speech
    * Word usage and vocabulary
    * Sentence skills and the writing process

And you’ll learn it all at home – no classroom needed! You’ll learn by doing – writing, reading, and using reference materials – at your own pace! It’s like having your own personal English language skills school!

Administrative Assistant

Learn the skills you need to become a Professional Secretary — at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a Professional Secretary. The Penn Foster 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 Professional Secretary distance learning program and learn what you need to know to be indispensable to your supervisor!

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 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 distance learning program is like having your own personal Small Business Owner school!

Small Engine Repair

 Learn the skills you need to begin a career in Small Engine Repair — at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster Career School.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career in Small Engine Repair. Penn Foster small engine repair training helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. Develop these skills and more:

    * 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

And you’ll learn it all at home — no classroom needed! The Penn Foster Small Engine Repair Program is like having your own personal Small Engine Repair school. Your self-paced lessons cover lawn mower engines, motor boats, recreational vehicles, and more. They explain procedures more thoroughly than ordinary Small Engine Repair manuals.

Teacher Aide

 Becoming a Teacher Aide is easy with distance learning from Penn Foster.

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 and Tourism Specialist

 Learn how to become a Travel Agent — at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster.

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

    * How Travel and Tourism Specialists use Computerized Reservation Systems
    * The key tourist destinations throughout the world
    * About tour and vacation packages
    * How to start your own travel agency

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

U.S. High School Diploma

Earn your U.S. High School Diploma — at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster Career School.

Now you can earn your U.S. High School Diploma without leaving the comfort of your home. With Penn Foster High School distance learning, you can earn your U.S. High School Diploma from a school accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools. Prepare for your U.S. High School Diploma with these courses and more:

    * Reading Skills, English, and Mathematics
    * American and World History
    * Biology, Earth and Space Science and Physical Science
    * Career-oriented electives like Auto Repair, Personal Computer Specialist, and more
    * Traditional electives like Chemistry, Spanish, Music, and Psychology

Veterinary Assistant

 Learn the skills you need to become a Veterinary Assistant — at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster.

Work with animals! The Penn Foster Veterinary Assistant Program can help you make a difference. Your abilities can keep animals healthy, nurse them when 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.

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 Wildlife/Forestry Conservation Course. 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!

Writing Skills

Learn Comprehensive English Skills — at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster Career School.

Penn Foster's English: Comprehensive Skills in Reading and Writing Certificate ProgramYou can learn comprehensive English skills at home! The Penn Foster English Skills program helps you learn to read and write skillfully in English - quickly and conveniently.

You will learn about:

    * Parts of speech
    * Word usage and vocabulary
    * Sentence skills and the writing process

And you’ll learn it all at home – no classroom needed! You’ll learn by doing – writing, reading, and using reference materials – at your own pace! It’s like having your own personal English language skills school!

Accounting (Associate's)

Earn your Associate Degree in Accounting — at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster College.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career as an Accounting professional. With Penn Foster distance learning, you can earn your degree in Accounting quickly and conveniently. Learn valuable skills with these courses and more:

    * Financial, Managerial and Cost Accounting
    * Mathematics for Business and Finance
    * Principles of Management
    * Financial Management

And you’ll earn your Associate Degree in Accounting at home – no classroom needed!

Start a career in the growing field of Accounting.
Why earn a distance learning Associate Degree in Accounting? With the right credentials, you can:

    * Earn a great salary and benefits in a growing career field.
    * Work for virtually any kind of business or government agency.
    * Work for an existing accounting business, or begin one of your own.

As the number of business establishments increases, more Accounting professionals are needed to set up their books, prepare their taxes, and provide management advice. This means more opportunity for you!

Business Management (Associate's)

Earn your Associate Degree in Business Management— at home, at your own pace.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career in Business Management. With Penn Foster distance learning, you can earn your Associate Degree in Business Management quickly and conveniently. Learn valuable skills with these courses and more:

    * Mathematics for Business and Finance
    * Business Communications
    * Principles of Management
    * Business Law

And you’ll earn your Business Management degree at home – no classroom needed!

Start a career in the growing field of Business Management.
Why earn a distance learning associate degree? With the right credentials, you can:

    * Increase your earning power and job security.
    * Work as a Personnel, Office, Sales, Inventory Control, or Production Manager.
    * Work for an established business, or begin one of your own.

Civil Engineering Technology (Associate's)

Earn your Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology — at home, at your own pace.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career in Civil Engineering Technology. With Penn Foster distance learning, you can earn your Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology quickly and conveniently. Learn valuable skills with these courses and more:

    * Technology Orientation and Technical Mathematics
    * Engineering Mechanics and Land Surveying
    * Engineering Materials and Technical Writing
    * Highway Construction and Design

And you’ll earn your Associate Degree at home – no classroom needed!

Start a moneymaking career in the growing field of Civil Engineering Technology.

Why earn a distance learning Associate Degree? With the right credentials, you can:

    * Increase your earning power and job security.
    * Work at a construction site or for an architectural firm.
    * Work for a design engineering office or a government agency.

Criminal Justice (Associate's)

Study Criminal Justice — at home, at your own pace.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career in the field of Criminal Justice. The Penn Foster Criminal Justice Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. You’ll learn about:

    * The workings of the courts and criminal justice system
    * Police management and law enforcement
    * Police studies and psychology
    * Security and crime prevention
    * The juvenile justice system

And you’ll earn your Associate Degree at home — no classroom needed!

Start a rewarding career in the growing field of Criminal Justice.

Why complete a distance learning Criminal Justice program? First, you need to learn the law enforcement and criminal justice skills required - then, with the right credentials, you can work in:

    * Law enforcement – upholding rules and regulations in the community.
    * Security and crime prevention – protecting property and businesses.
    * Corrections – working to protect the rights of the public and prisoners in the institutional setting.

Early Childhood Education (Associate's)

Earn your Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education — at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster College.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career in Early Childhood Education. With Penn Foster distance learning, you can earn your Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education quickly and conveniently. Learn valuable skills with these courses and more:

    * Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education
    * English Composition and Computer Literacy
    * Child Psychology
    * Language and Literacy Development in Young Children
    * Curriculum for Early Childhood Education

And you’ll earn your Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education at home — no classroom needed!
Start a rewarding career in the growing field of Early Childhood Education.

Why earn a distance learning Associate Degree? With the right credentials, you can:

    * Work for an age-appropriate Early Childhood Education program.
    * Work for a kindergarten or elementary school, depending upon the qualifying requirements for your area.

The need for Early Childhood Education services is growing along with the population and the number of after-school and summer programs. This means more opportunity for you!

Electronics Technology (Associate's)

Earn your Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology — at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster College.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career in Electrical Engineering Technology. With Penn Foster distance learning, you can earn your Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology quickly and conveniently. Learn valuable skills with these courses and more:

    * Fundamentals of Electricity
    * Electrical/Electronic Measurement and Instruments
    * Electric Instrumentation and Controls
    * Liner and Digital Integrated Circuits

And you’ll earn your Associate Degree at home – no classroom needed!

Start a career in the growing field of Electrical Engineering Technology.

Why earn a distance learning Associate Degree? With the right credentials, you can:

    * Earn a good salary and job security.
    * Work in business services or the defense industry.
    * Work for a durable goods manufacturing company or government agency.

Electrical Engineering (Associate's)

Earn your Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology — at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster College.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career in Electrical Engineering Technology. With Penn Foster distance learning, you can earn your Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology quickly and conveniently. Learn valuable skills with these courses and more:

    * Fundamentals of Electricity
    * Electrical/Electronic Measurement and Instruments
    * Electric Instrumentation and Controls
    * Liner and Digital Integrated Circuits

And you’ll earn your Associate Degree at home – no classroom needed!

Start a career in the growing field of Electrical Engineering Technology.

Why earn a distance learning Associate Degree? With the right credentials, you can:

    * Earn a good salary and job security.
    * Work in business services or the defense industry.
    * Work for a durable goods manufacturing company or government agency.

Finance (Associate's)

Earn your Associate Degree in Business Management with Option in Finance — at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster College.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career in Business Management with Option in Finance. With Penn Foster distance learning, you can earn your Business Management with Option in Finance Associate Degree quickly and conveniently.
Learn valuable skills with these courses and more:

    * Financial Management
    * Principles of Management
    * Business Law

And you’ll earn your Business Management with Option in Finance Degree at home — no classroom needed!

Start a moneymaking career in the growing field of Business Management with Option in Finance.
Why earn a distance learning Associate Degree? With the right credentials, you can:

    * Work for financial institutions
    * Work in the Finance department of an existing business, or begin one of your own.

Because of technological advances in producing financial reports, financial management involves more data analysis on the part of Finance professionals. Senior managers rely on this analysis and advice to make business decisions that maximize profits. Earning your Business Management with Option in Finance Associate Degree means more opportunity for you!

Health Information Technology (Associate's)

Study Health Information Technology - at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster College.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career in Health Information Technology. The Penn Foster College Health Information Technology Associate Degree Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. You’ll learn about:

    * Medical terminology
    * Anatomy and physiology
    * Law and ethics in medicine
    * Medical coding
    * And much more

And you’ll learn it all at home – no classroom needed! This Penn Foster College distance learning program is like having your own personal school of Health Information Technology !

Start a rewarding career in the growing field of Health Information Technology.

Why complete a distance learning Health Information Technology Degree program? First, you need to learn the data coding and analyzing skills required - then, with the right credentials, you can work at a:

    * Hospital
    * Nursing Home
    * Medical Group Practice
    * Home Health Agency

Demand for Health Information Technology professionals is on the increase, due to growth in the number of medical tests, treatments, and procedures.

Human Resources Management (Associate's)

Earn Your Associate Degree in Business Management with an option in Human Resources Management — at home, at your own pace, with  Penn Foster College.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career in Human Resources Management. The Penn Foster College Human Resources Management Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. You’ll learn about:

    * Employee benefits
    * Compensation management
    * Labor relations
    * Interpersonal communications
    * Business and technical writing

And you’ll earn your Associate Degree at home – no classroom needed!

Start a rewarding, career in the growing field of Human Resources Management.

Why complete a distance learning Human Resources Management Degree Program? With the right credentials, you can work as:

    * A Human Resources Assistant
    * A Human Resources Generalist
    * A Human Resources Specialist — in the areas of recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, labor relations, and records

Changing standards in occupational safety and health, wages, health, pension, and family leave, among others – will increase the demand for human resources, job training, and labor relations specialists.

Hospitality Management (Associate's)

Earn your Associate Degree in Hospitality Management — at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career in Hospitality Management. With Penn Foster distance learning, you can earn your degree in Hospitality Management quickly and conveniently. Learn valuable skills with courses in these subjects and more:

    * Introduction to the Hospitality Business and Basics of the Catering Business
    * Principles of Management and Hospitality Engineering Systems
    * Beverage Operations and Hospitality Purchasing and Storage
    * Hospitality Marketing and Advertising, and Hospitality Law and Insurance

And you'll earn your Associate Degree in Hospitality Management at home — no classroom needed!
Start a career in the growing field of Hospitality Management.

Why earn your Associate Degree through distance learning? With the right credentials, you can:

    * Work as a hotel manager, food and beverage manager, or sales manager.
    * Use your skills to make the decisions that can mean big success for your establishment.

Additional demand for managers is expected as large, full service hotels – offering restaurants, fitness centers, large meeting rooms, and other amenities – become more popular. This means more opportunity for you!

Industrial Engineering Technology (Associate's)

Earn your Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology — at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster College.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career in Electrical Engineering Technology. With Penn Foster distance learning, you can earn your Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology quickly and conveniently. Learn valuable skills with these courses and more:

    * Fundamentals of Electricity
    * Electrical/Electronic Measurement and Instruments
    * Electric Instrumentation and Controls
    * Liner and Digital Integrated Circuits

And you’ll earn your Associate Degree at home – no classroom needed!

Start a career in the growing field of Electrical Engineering Technology.

Why earn a distance learning Associate Degree? With the right credentials, you can:

    * Earn a good salary and job security.
    * Work in business services or the defense industry.
    * Work for a durable goods manufacturing company or government agency.

Marketing (Associate's)

Earn your Associate Degree in Business Management with an Option in Marketing — at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster College.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career in Marketing. With Penn Foster distance learning, you can earn your Business Management with an Option in Marketing Associate Degree quickly and conveniently. Learn valuable skills with courses in these subjects and more:

    * Principles of Management and Mathematics for Business and Finance
    * Principles of Marketing
    * Advertising Principles and Business Statistics
    * Marketing Research and Business Law

And you'll earn your Associate Degree in Business Management with an Option in Marketing at home — no classroom needed!
Start a career in the growing field of Marketing.
Why earn your Associate Degree through distance learning? With the right credentials, you can:

    * Work in advertising, sales, public relations, media buying, or account coordination.
    * Use your skills to make the decisions that can mean big success for your company.

As the economy grows, so does the need for trained Marketing professionals. This means more opportunity for you. With the right education and skills, Marketing professionals earn high salaries and great benefits.

Mechanical Engineering (Associate's)

Earn your Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology — at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster College.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career in Mechanical Engineering Technology. With Penn Foster distance learning, you can earn your Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology quickly and conveniently. Learn valuable skills with these courses and more:

    * Technology Orientation and Technical Mathematics
    * Engineering Mechanics and Mechanical Design
    * Fluid Mechanics and Technical Writing
    * Drafting

And you’ll earn your Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology at home – no classroom needed!

Start a new career in the growing field of Mechanical Engineering Technology.

Why earn a distance learning Associate Degree? With the right credentials, you can:

    * Work at a manufacturing or industrial plant, laboratory, or construction site.
    * Work for a private engineering firm or a government agency.

As business and industry continually turn to technology for creative solutions to everyday efficiency and productivity problems, the need for Mechanical Engineering Technicians grows. This means more employment opportunity for you!

PC Maintenance Technology (Associate's)

Earn your Associate Degree in PC Maintenance Technology — at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster College.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a PC Maintenance Technician.The Penn Foster College PC Maintenance Technology Associate Degree Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. Develop these skills and more:

    * Installing, troubleshooting, and operating software and hardware
    * Performing maintenance tasks on computers and networks
    * Working with notebooks, laptops, and PDAs
    * Working with Internet applications and Internet security
    * Learning programming in CGI/Perl and Java™ and advanced database technology

And you’ll earn your Associate Degree at home – no classroom needed!

Start a new career in the growing field of PC Maintenance Technology.

Why complete a distance learning Associate Degree program in PC Maintenance Technology? With the right credentials and experience, you can:

    * Work for businesses of all types that rely on computers.
    * Work for an existing repair business, or begin one of your own.

As more companies do business on the Internet and more households make purchases online, more computers are needed. That means more employment opportunities for you!

Paralegal Studies (Associate's)

 Earn your Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies — at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster College.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a Paralegal professional. With Penn Foster distance learning, you can earn your Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies quickly and conveniently. Learn valuable skills with these courses and more:

    * Legal Terminology and Thinking Skills
    * Interpersonal Communications and Ethics
    * Legal Writing and Research
    * Civil and Criminal Litigation
    * Family Law, Real Estate Law, Wills and Estates

And you’ll earn your Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies at home – no classroom needed!

Start a rewarding new career in the growing Paralegal field.
Why earn a distance learning Associate Degree? With the right credentials, you can:

    * Work for private law firms or government agencies.
    * Work for a real estate agency, bank, or in the legal department of a large corporation.

As the need for legal services grows, attorneys turn to paralegals to help provide the services requested by their increasing number of clients. This means more opportunity for you!