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Accreditation
- Commission on Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association
- Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)
- Licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools
- Approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)
- Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)
- Licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools
- Approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)
Calendar Type
Each student is in "class of one", enroll and start class rightaway.
Credit Transfer
Maximum number of transfer credits allowed is 16.
Location(s)
Pennsylvania - PA (Oak Street Scranton)
Delivery Format
Online (asynchronous) Education
Financial Support
Low Tuition Fee, with interest fee loans, Monthly Payment Plans, Military Tuition Reimbursement and Education Benefits
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- Orientation (0.5 credit)
- Human Relations (1 credit)
- Reading Skills (1 credit)
- Basic English (1 credit)
- General Math (1 credit)
- Fitness and Nutrition (1 credit)
- American History (1 credit)
- Practical English (1 credit)
- Consumer Math (1 credit)
- Earth Science (1 credit)
- Civics (1 credit)
- Written Communication (1 credit)
- Biology (1 credit)
- General Math II (1 credit)
- World History (1 credit)
- Physical Science (1 credit)
- Literature (1 credit)
Electives
- Music (1 credit)
- Psychology (1 credit)
- Artist (1 credit)
- Economics (1 credit)
- General Science (1 credit)
- Auto Repair Technician (1 credit)
- Child Day Care Management (1 credit)
- Electrician (1 credit)
- Home Inspector (1 credit)
- Personal Computer Specialist (1 credit)
- Medical Office Assistant (1 credit)
- Teacher Aide (1 credit)
- Chemistry (1 credit)
- Spanish (1 credit)
- Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry (1 credit)
- American Literature (1 credit)
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Career Programs
Career Diplomas
A-B- Administrative Assistant
- Appliance Repair
- Artist: Comprehensive
- Auto Repair Technician
- Bookkeeping
- Carpenter
- Caterer
- Certified Personal Trainer
- Certified Wedding Planner
- Child Day Care Management
- Computer Graphic Artist
- Computer Support Technician NEW!
- Dental Assistant
- Desktop Publishing and Design
- Diesel Mechanics
- Dog Obedience Trainer/Instructor
- Drafting with AutoCAD®
- Dressmaking and Design
- Electrician
- Electronics (Basic)
- Electronics Technician
- Floral Design
- Freelance Writer
- Furniture and Cabinet Maker
- Gunsmith
- High School
- High School with Building Technology Concentration NEW!
- High School with Early College Courses NEW!
- High School with Health Care Concentration
- High School with Information Technology Concentration NEW!
- Home Inspector
- Home Remodeling and Repair
- Hotel/Restaurant Management
- HVAC Technician
- Interior Decorator
- Jewelry Design and Repair
- Landscaper
- Legal Secretary
- Legal Transcriptionist NEW!
- Locksmith
- Medical Administrative Assistant
- Medical Coding and Billing
- Medical Transcriptionist
- Motorcycle Repair Technician
- Occupational Therapy Aide
- Optician NEW!
- Paralegal
- PC Maintenance and Repair
- Pharmacy Technician
- Physical Therapy Aide
- Plumber
- Private Investigator
- Small Business Management
- Small Engine Repair
- Substance Abuse Counselor NEW!
- Teacher Aide
- Telecommunications Technician
- Travel and Tourism Specialist
- Veterinary Assistant
- Web Page Designer
- Wildlife/Forestry Conservation
Certificate
Business- Bed and Breakfast Management
- Business Security
- E-Business Management
- Internet Marketing
- Legal Research: LexisNexis®
- Paralegal: Advanced Applications
- Paralegal: Real Estate, Wills, and Estates Certificate
- Public Relations
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Animal Care - Cats
- Animal Care - Dogs
- Electronic Medical Records
- Fitness and Nutrition
- Herbal Studies
- HIPAA Compliance
- Holistic Nutrition
- Medical Coding - Advanced
- Medical Coding and Billing
- Medical Information Management
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Transcription - Advanced
- Medical Transcriptionist
- Sports Nutrition
- Adobe® Illustrator®
- Adobe® InDesign®
- Adobe® Photoshop®
- AutoCAD Essentials
- Computer Programming Languages Certificate
- Forensic Computer Examiner
- Internet Marketing
- Microsoft Office 2010 (Software included)
- Microsoft Office 2010 (Textbooks and Study Guides Only)
- Microsoft Office 2007 (Textbooks and Study Guides Only)
- PC Fundamentals
- Web Page Design: Advanced
- Artist: Cartooning
- Artist: Oils & Acrylics
- Artist: Watercolors
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
- Child Psychology
- CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) Basics
- English: Comprehensive Skills in Reading and Writing
- Gourmet Cooking
- National Electrical Code
- Pet Grooming Certificate
- Photography
- Spanish
- Automotive HVAC Essentials
- Automotive Transmissions Essentials
High School Diploma / Individual Courses
- High School Diploma (21.5 credit)
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Individual Course:
All following courses (Elective and Core) can be taken as Individual Course towards high school diploma completion.
- Orientation (0.5 credit)
- Human Relations (1 credit)
- Reading Skills (1 credit)
- Basic English (1 credit)
- General Math (1 credit)
- Fitness and Nutrition (1 credit)
- American History (1 credit)
- Practical English (1 credit)
- Consumer Math (1 credit)
- Earth Science (1 credit)
- Civics (1 credit)
- Written Communication (1 credit)
- Biology (1 credit)
- General Math II (1 credit)
- World History (1 credit)
- Physical Science (1 credit)
- Literature (1 credit)
Electives
- Music (1 credit)
- Psychology (1 credit)
- Artist (1 credit)
- Economics (1 credit)
- General Science (1 credit)
- Auto Repair Technician (1 credit)
- Child Day Care Management (1 credit)
- Electrician (1 credit)
- Home Inspector (1 credit)
- Personal Computer Specialist (1 credit)
- Medical Office Assistant (1 credit)
- Teacher Aide (1 credit)
- Chemistry (1 credit)
- Spanish (1 credit)
- Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry (1 credit)
- American Literature (1 credit)
Career Courses
Allied Health- Dental Assistant
- Fitness and Nutrition
- Medical Coding and Billing
- Medical Office Assistant
- Medical Transcriptionist
- Pharmacy Technician
- Physical Therapy Aide
- Veterinary Assistant
- Accounting Certificate
- Bookkeeping
- Bridal Consultant
- Child Day Care Management
- Hotel/Restaurant Management
- Paralegal
- Small Business Owner
- Desktop Publishing and Design
- Drafting with AutoCAD®
- PC Maintenance and Repair
- Web Page Designer
- Electrician
- Home Inspector
- HVAC Technician
- Plumber
High School Courses
Core Curriculum- English 1 Literature (1 credit)
- English 1 Grammar (1 credit)
- English 1 Grammar/Literature (1 credit)
- English 2 Literature (1 credit)
- English 3 American Literature (1 credit)
- English 4 World Literature (1 credit)
- Algebra 1 (1 credit)
- Geometry (1 credit)
- Chemistry (1 credit)
- Pre-Algebra (1 credit)
- Algebra 2 (1 credit)
- Earth Science (1 credit)
- Biology (1 credit)
- Physics (1 credit)
- Physical Science (1 credit)
- Civics (1 credit)
- World History (1 credit)
- American History (1 credit)
- Art Appreciation (.5 credit)
- Music Appreciation (.5 credit)
- Fitness Topics (1 credit)
- Consumer Math (1 credit)
- Spanish 1 (1 credit)
- Spanish 2 (1 credit)
- Geography (1 credit)
- Trigonometry & Analytic Geometry (1 credit)
- Psychology (1 credit)
- Economics (1 credit)
- Understanding Computers (1/2 credit)
- Microsoft Office (1/2 credit)
- Computer Applications (1/2 credit)
- Algebra 1 (1 credit)
- Algebra 2 (1 credit)
- American History (1 credit)
- Biology (1 credit)
- Chemistry (1 credit)
- Civics (1 credit)
- Consumer Math (1 credit)
- Earth Science (1 credit)
- English 1 Grammar (1 credit)
- English 1 Literature (1 credit)
- English 2 Literature (1 credit)
- English 3 Literature (1 credit)
- English 4 Literature (1 credit)
- Geography (1 credit)
- Geometry (1 credit)
- Physical Science (1 credit)
- Physics (1 credit)
- Pre-Algebra (1 credit)
- Spanish 1 (1 credit)
- Trigonometry (1 credit)
- World History (1 credit)
- AP Art History (1 credit)
- AP Biology (1 credit)
- AP Calculus AB (1 credit)
- AP Chemistry (1 credit)
- AP English Language and Composition (1 credit)
- AP English Literature and Composition (1 credit)
- AP European History (1 credit)
- AP Human Geography (1 credit)
- AP Microeconomics (1 credit)
- AP Psychology (1 credit)
- AP Spanish Language (1 credit)
- AP Statistics (1 credit)
- AP United States Government and Politics (1 credit)
- AP United States History (1 credit)
- AP World History (1 credit)
- Automotive Engine Theory (1 credit)
- Bookkeeping 1 (1 credit)
- Bookkeeping 2 (1 credit)
- Business Software Applications 1 (1 credit)
- Computer Art (1 credit)
- Computing for College and Careers (1 credit)
- Construction Theory (1 credit)
- Dental Assisting Theory 1 (1 credit)
- Dental Assisting Theory 2 (1 credit)
- Digital Design 1 (1 credit)
- Electricity 1 (1 credit)
- Electronics Technology 1 (1 credit)
- Electronics Technology 2 (1 credit)
- Food Preparation Theory (1 credit)
- Health Science 1 (1 credit)
- HVAC Theory (1 credit)
- Introduction to Interior Decorating (1 credit)
- Introduction to Paralegal Practice (1 credit)
- Personal Training Theory 1 (1 credit)
- Personal Training Theory 2 (1 credit)
- Pharmacy Assisting 1 (1 credit)
- Pharmacy Assisting 2 (1 credit)
- Plumbing Theory (1 credit)
- Travel Agency Operations 1 (1 credit)
- Travel Agency Operations 2 (1 credit)
- Veterinary Assisting 1 (1 credit)
- Veterinary Assisting 2 (1 credit)
- Veterinary Assisting 3 (1 credit)
- Web Design 1 (1 credit)
Why Penn Foster
- Americas largest accredited school of independent study
- 8 month career programs
- Providing Distance Learning Education Services for over 100 years
- Reliability / Accredited institute by Distance Education and Training Council since 1957.
- Study plan is designed especially for busy people
- Convenience - Study material is sent right to your home
- Support - Toll-free phone call or e-mail support
- Low tuition fee
- Job placement assistance
- Self paced study plan
- Approved for Veterans Educational Benefits
- Online Library and Librarian to assist with research and projects
- Accommodating Students with Disabilities
- Interest free, monthly payment plans
- Military Benefits
Penn Foster eCampus
- Each student has a profile
- Connect with other students
- Start a discussion
- Academic/Assignment help
- Blogs Reading
- Online bookstore for purchasing books
Accreditation
Accreditation- Accredited by Commission on Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)
- Licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools.
- Approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)
- Approved for veterans education benefits
- American Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO)
- American Association of Community Colleges
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- American Association of Medical Assistants
- Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity
- American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
- American Medical Technologists
- American Society for Engineering Education
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- American Society of Travel Agents
- Association of Bridal Consultants
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
- Association of Veterinary Technician Educators
- Career College Association
- Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
- Electronics Technician Association
- The Humane Society of the United States
- Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers
- International Association of Administrative Professionals
- International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians
- International Society for Technology in Education
- National Association of Legal Assistants
- National Association of Photoshop Professionals
- National Federation of Paralegal Associations
- Northeast Veterinary Technician Education Association (NEVTEA)
- Pennsylvania Association of Private School Administrators (PAPSA)
- Pennsylvania Health Information Management Association
- Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association
- SAE (The Engineering Society for Advancing Mobility - Land, Sea, Air and Space)
- Society of Broadcast Engineers
- Veterinary Technicians & Assistants Association of Pennsylvania (VTAAP)
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