Penn Foster Career School is one of the oldest and largest
distance learning institutions in the world. The school provides
programs and services that are designed to meet the life-long
learning needs of the adult learner. Programs of study lead to
career-specific diplomas.
The mission of Penn Foster Career School is to empower adult
learners to advance or change their careers, learn a new skill or
gain personal satisfaction. The school strives to fulfill this
mission by providing breadth and depth of courseware, applicable
technology and a wide array of flexible services aimed at the
needs of the adult learner. Programs not only teach current
marketplace skills, but also present liberal arts offerings and
develop critical thinking, writing and mathematical abilities.
The mission is supported by an admissions policy that allows
students with appropriate prior education to enroll in programs
without regard to race, religion, gender, age, color, national
origin or physical disability.
Penn Foster Career School assesses fulfillment of its mission and
achievement of institutional effectiveness through ongoing
studies of student academic success, measurement of student
satisfaction and evaluation of the career outcomes of graduates.
Penn Foster Career School is accredited by the Accrediting
Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC),
which is listed by the US Department of Education as a nationally
recognized accrediting agency.
As a Dental Assistant, you'll need to know how to manage the
medical office, schedule appointments and update patient records.
The Dental Assistant Program can help you learn these skills and
many more. Study includes:
Medical Coding & Billing - Diploma
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As a medical coding and billing professional, you'll need to know
how to manage records and file claims, prepare insurance forms,
and handle billing. The Penn Foster medical coding and billing
program can help you develop these skills. Whether you work for a
clinic, doctor's office, hospital or private billing service
you'll have a career you can be proud of.
You'll get hands-on training in:
- Law and ethics in medicine
- Reimbursement methodologies
- Medical terminology
- Anatomy and physiology
- Medical information management and office practice
Medical Office Assistant - Diploma
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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 Career School 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.
Occupational Therapy Aide - Diploma
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As an Occupational Therapy Aide, you'll help patients improve
their quality of life, return to their jobs or gain new
independence. Study includes:
- Medical terminology, including anatomical positioning and
therapeutic terms
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) therapy
- Adaptive equipment
- Workplace health and safety
Pharmacy Technician - Diploma
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In the Pharmacy Technician Program, you'll learn to work closely
with pharmacists to provide medication and health care products
to patients. Study includes:
- Receiving prescriptions from doctors and hospitals
- Preparing prescriptions for patients
- Verifying insurance and prescription information
- Assisting the pharmacist with everyday duties
Physical Therapy Aide - Diploma
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In the Physical Therapy Aide Program, you'll learn how to help
patients recover from their injuries and return to their active
lives. Study includes:
- The role of the Physical Therapy Aide in patient recovery
- Common physical disorders
- Physical therapy treatments
- Exercise and mobility training
Veterinary Assistant - Diploma
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Learn animal nursing, emergency care, veterinary terminology and
proper breeding techniques. In the veterinary assistant program,
you'll learn the skills needed to keep animals healthy and nurse
them when they're ill. Study includes:
- Obtaining animal health histories and records
- Providing specialized nursing care
- Assisting in surgical procedures
- Washing, feeding, and caring for animals
