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Accreditation

Regional Accreditation — What it Means to You.

Employment — Employers prefer candidates with credentials from regionally accredited schools. A Penn Foster education will give you the competitive advantage over other applicants and help you land your dream job.

Diploma Recognition — If you're looking to further your education, colleges are much more likely to recognize a diploma earned from a regionally accredited high school.

It's a fact you need to know...The most respected form of accreditation that a school can earn is regional accreditation. It is the same type of accreditation granted to some of America's most prestigious schools, and Penn Foster Career School and High School are part of a select few online schools to achieve this same recognition.

Commission on Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association

Penn Foster Career School is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools for its high school and vocational-technical programs.Penn Foster Career School is regionally accredited for non-degree granting postsecondary programs by the Commission on Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA.
215-662-5603 www.css-msa.org.

Penn Foster High School is accredited for grades 9 through adult by the Commission on Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA. 215-662-5603 www.css-msa.org.

Distance Education and Training Council

Penn Foster Career School is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.

Penn Foster High School is also accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC).

The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council is also a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Penn Foster Career School and Penn Foster High School are licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools.

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

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You can earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Penn Foster Career School has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102. In obtaining this approval, Penn Foster Career School has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standards which are widely recognized as standards of good practice internationally. As a result of their Authorized Provider membership status, Penn Foster Career School is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standards.

Additional Penn Foster Career School institutional and faculty memberships and affiliations include:

  • 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)

The Choice of Industry Professionals
Many American corporations - including business giants like Kraft Foods, Penske, Borg Warner and Tyco Industries - have used our training method to educate their own employees.*

* This list identifies companies that have selected Penn Foster to provide training for their employees. This does not imply an endorsement.