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My name is Destini Willis and I did medical billing and coding at Penn Foster I was in the military for eight years and I decided once I got out I needed to figure out what I wanted to do next the impact that Penn Foster has made has been a great one now I feel that I could walk in somewhere and you know sit down and actually do my job and you know being a better person and be a better coder and biller my favorite part about being a Penn Foster student was that even though it's self-paced you have the help from either a phone call away or click away especially from the student portal using that so my biggest accomplishment in my life that I'm proud of is actually graduation I was able to focus more and I just feel that I've earned it and I'm really excited I believe that continuing education is very important no matter how old you are where you come from and that's actually what I liked about Penn Foster is that you do have a high school program so even if you feel like you can't do it there's always different ways to earn something and continue your education what I've learned about myself is that I'm able to do anything I want I just have to set forth my goal and even if it's a day at a time as long as I reach it you know I started the program in November and I was like once I saw that they had a graduation I was like I want to be at that graduation not next year this year to be at the graduation was highly important to me I want to walk across that stage and feel so accomplished and have my daughter's see me walk across the stage sorry but um my daughter's five and to see to have her mom walk across the stage to know at 30 in her thirties she can do anything that she puts her mind to.
Meet Destini Willis, Medical Billing and Coding Graduate
Meet Medical Billing and Coding Graduate Destini Willis, a veteran and mom who sought skills in the growing healthcare field. Destini shares how Penn Foster education made an impact on her life.
David J.
Construction Technology Graduate, 2020
“Everything that I learned through school is actually something that I'm doing out in the field.”
Neha T.
Veterinary Technician Graduate, 2020
“I feel that the Penn Foster experience is really empowering. A lot of the things that I learned on the job were more functional things but not really the in-depth medical knowledge I learned in the classes."
Joseph C.
High School Graduate, 2020
“I'm extremely proud of going to Penn Foster, because if it wasn't for Penn Foster I would be one of those students going to college having no idea what I want to do.”
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My name is Christina Mesta and I'm a Penn Foster High School graduate because I got my high school diploma with Penn Foster I'm actually enrolled in college right now and I needed that diploma to get into college so I'm in college right now for medical assistant this is something I've always wanted to do this has always been a goal it's never too late and so I was like I'm doing this my favorite part was that even though I was at work I could go onto my cell phone during my breaks during my lunches and I could read my material and I could sit there and I could use my phone to test for my material so even there was never a time where I couldn't be like oh hey I don't have time to study or I don't have time to test I always had time it actually has boosted my confidence a lot it makes me feel like I can honestly go out into the world and conquer anything else that comes in my path I want to become an LPN because they're just caring people and I love to care for people and I love to help people when they need it so I feel like that would be the best field I would honestly fit in education did help me make more money it does help open doors to more opportunities and if you do have an education then you're looked at a higher standard than somebody who doesn't have an education you know some people might just be like oh it's just a paper but to me it's more than a piece of paper this diploma makes it felt like I can honestly conquer anything.
Create Opportunity as a High School Graduate Like Christina Mesta
Earning her high school diploma online, on-the-go, and around her work schedule has opened doors for her to pursue new opportunities. After many personal struggles, she has a new lease on life, is working at a new job, and is making more money thanks to her education. With her newly gained confidence, she’s now enrolled in college with plans to join the healthcare field as a medical assistant.
Melanie D.
Hotel and Restaurant Graduate, 2020
"I consider my experience with Penn Foster to be invaluable. I now know that I can achieve what I put my mind to, even if times get hard and the road gets tough.”
Kimmie J.
IT Support Specialist, 2021
“Penn Foster has really helped me in my position. The information that I have learned throughout the years of being with Penn Foster has really prepared me when it comes to my position.”
Angela S.
Business Management Graduate, 2021
“Penn Foster fit into my crazy life and I was able to work towards completing courses based on my pace.”
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My name is Deanna Levito oh I just graduated from the healthcare management Associate of Science program I enrolled in Penn Foster because I had just recently was going through a separation and then a divorce I had children I had responsibilities and I wanted to better myself I'm hoping now with this degree that I've just earned that I will now move up the ladder of where I am now for the family being here I think they are so proud of me they've said it all today and yesterday and I think for my dad it's probably the best feeling for him because he wasn't at my high school graduation so I wanted to go back to school but just never found the time I was you know I was raising my boys I was married and you know I always wanted to but now when I got that little determination like I wanted to do better I wanted to do something better I mean there were times it was very difficult juggling work kids their events you know personal things just going on your life but the easy thing about that is that this program allows you to do it at your speed like with how many hours you wanted to devote today tomorrow not tomorrow at all it lets you decide how how fast you want to go if someone's on the fence and doesn't know if they should do it or not I think that just they should really call because I was that person I called got some information and whoever I spoke to took the time explained it said that you know you can do it there's a great support system here I think that you just have to get you had just have to push yourself it's the self determination I would highly recommend Penn Foster to anybody that wanted to that feels that they can't do it or doesn't have the time to do it you can do it.
Work Toward a Career in Healthcare Like Deanna Levito, a Healthcare Management Graduate
Meet Healthcare Management Graduate Deanna Levito, who found Penn Foster's online classes affordable and flexible enough to work around her busy life. By attending an accredited online college, she qualified to sit for four industry certification exams, including the CCA exam offered by AHIMA.