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==Accreditation== |
==Accreditation== |
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Penn Foster College is nationally [[educational accreditation|accredited]] by the Accrediting Commission of the [[Distance Education and Training Council]] (DETC)<ref>[http://www.detc.org/ Distance Education and Training Council]</ref>, a nationally-recognized accrediting agency which is approved by the [[U.S. Department of Education]] (USDE) and recognized by the [[Council for Higher Education Accreditation]] (CHEA).<ref>[http://www.chea.org/default.asp Council for Higher Education Accreditation]</ref> In addition, the Penn Foster Veterinary Technician Associate Degree program is accredited by the [[American Veterinary Medical Association]] (AVMA).<ref>[http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/default.asp American Veterinary Medical Association ]</ref> |
Penn Foster College is nationally [[educational accreditation|accredited]] by the Accrediting Commission of the [[Distance Education and Training Council]] (DETC)<ref>[http://www.detc.org/ Distance Education and Training Council]</ref>, a nationally-recognized accrediting agency which is approved by the [[U.S. Department of Education]] (USDE) and recognized by the [[Council for Higher Education Accreditation]] (CHEA).<ref>[http://www.chea.org/default.asp Council for Higher Education Accreditation]</ref> In addition, the Penn Foster Veterinary Technician Associate Degree program is accredited by the [[American Veterinary Medical Association]] (AVMA).<ref>[http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/default.asp American Veterinary Medical Association ]</ref> |
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Penn Foster is not '''regionally accredited'''. The majority of universities will not accept students who goes to nationally accredited colleges.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.universitylanguage.com/guides/checking-school-accreditation-and-finding-accredited-colleges-in-us/|title=Accredited College in the U.S. |publisher=Universitylanguage.com|date=|accessdate=2009-08-28}}</ref> |
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Some universities will not accept a bachelor's degree from a nationally accredited college. Careers that are governed by the state licensing boards, for example, [[teaching]], [[accounting]], or [[engineering]], will not accept degrees unless they are from universities that have [[regional accreditation]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geteducated.com/diploma-mill-police-accreditation-verification/22-online-degrees-credibility-employer-perception/203-distance-learning-college-accreditation-and-online-degrees-the-facts/|title=Distance Learning, College Accreditation, and Online Degrees: The Facts|publisher=geteducated.com|date=|accessdate=2009-08-28}}</ref> |
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==Licensing== |
==Licensing== |
Revision as of 02:28, 29 August 2009
Penn Foster College | |
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File:Pfc logo.gif | |
Address | |
14300 N. Northsight Blvd.
Suite 111 , 85260 United States | |
Information | |
Type | Private college, Distance education |
Established | 1977 |
Status | Open |
President | Dr. Richard W. Ferrin |
Grades | College |
Enrollment | Approx. 24,000 |
Accreditation | Distance Education and Training Council |
Website | Official Site |
Penn Foster College is a U.S. Distance Education college. Penn Foster was founded in 1890, and was known as "International Correspondence Schools", or "ICS". The college was established in 1977 by ICS and was known as "The Center for Degree Studies", which was located in and operated from Scranton, Pennsylvania. In 2006, it was renamed Penn Foster College and moved to its new headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona.[1]
Accreditation
Penn Foster College is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)[2], a nationally-recognized accrediting agency which is approved by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).[3] In addition, the Penn Foster Veterinary Technician Associate Degree program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).[4]
Penn Foster is not regionally accredited. The majority of universities will not accept students who goes to nationally accredited colleges.[5] Some universities will not accept a bachelor's degree from a nationally accredited college. Careers that are governed by the state licensing boards, for example, teaching, accounting, or engineering, will not accept degrees unless they are from universities that have regional accreditation. [6]
Licensing
Penn Foster College is licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education. [7] Penn Foster is authorized to grant Associate of Science degrees and Bachelor of Science degrees.
Academics
The college focuses on associate of science degrees in the fields of business, criminal justice, early childhood education, engineering and computer science, technology, health care, and the legal profession. Students can study online, in print, or in combination[8]. In 2008, the college started offering bachelor degrees in criminal justice and business management. This is the first time ever that the school has offered bachelor degrees.[9]
See also
Footnotes
- ^ CBS 6-WTVR, Richmond Va
- ^ Distance Education and Training Council
- ^ Council for Higher Education Accreditation
- ^ American Veterinary Medical Association
- ^ "Accredited College in the U.S." Universitylanguage.com. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
- ^ "Distance Learning, College Accreditation, and Online Degrees: The Facts". geteducated.com. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
- ^ Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education
- ^ ACPE Arizona Career and College Guide - Institution Details
- ^ Penn Foster bachelor degrees
External links
- Related institutions