As of OCTOBER 1st, Penn Foster has launched two new bachelor degree programs in the fields of Business Management and Criminal Justice. With a minimum of 60 credit hours from an accredited institution or an Associate Degree from another institution, you can enroll in one of our NEW bachelor degree programs!
Students enrolled in our new degree programs will have the opportunity to engage in online collaboration with fellow students and, as always, will have access to our student center for the latest updates and news from Penn Foster. Your instructors will also be just a phone call or email away.
Our students have been asking for bachelor degree programs and Penn Foster has delivered. Now we’d like your feedback. What do you think of the new programs? What other new bachelor degree programs would you like to see offered by Penn Foster?
Learn more about our NEW bachelor degree programs by clicking below:
Business Management
Criminal Justice
A longtime friend of mine, Bob, recently opted out of returning to his “brick and mortar” college for the winter semester of his freshman year, citing that, no matter how accommodating the faculty and staff were to his needs, he simply could not make a schedule that would allow him to progress upwards in his career outside of school while remaining a full-time student. Bob had his eye on a promotion, and changing jobs was just not an option. He knew that he would have to do what was necessary within his company to be granted that promotion; at the same time, he had always been aware of the importance of a college degree. After doing some research, Bob found that online education would allow him to create a schedule that would not interfere with his job and still provide him with a college degree in his preferred area of study.
What is unique about Bob’s situation is that, unlike most college freshmen (or any college students, for that matter), he is planning for the future by not only choosing post-secondary education, but by taking on the responsibilities of the workforce in a position that serves more of a purpose than providing him with “a little spending money”. He received the position he had been pursuing shortly before his first semester of online education began, and is having no trouble taking on the roles of both a full-time employee and a student. When summer comes and most college students look to return to a summer job, Bob will already be holding a secure position for which he worked hard. He will still be continuing his education right on track with other students his age, except he will be doing so solely because of the benefits that online education provide.
Contributing blogger: Adam M.
I attended college immediately after completing high school. A few years into my studies I decided to take a semester off; or should I say, the “infamous” semester off. Of course I was discouraged by many from taking a break because of the risk of not going back. I didn’t listen though because education was a very important part of my life and I was confident that my “break” would not last for more than a semester. Well many years later and still no degree, I wondered how I had gotten myself into this situation.
Throughout the years, I periodically looked into local universities that offered what I needed in order to complete my degree. Unfortunately, all of the classes conflicted with my work schedule. It was not possible for me to simply go back to school and stop working. Life had somehow crept up on me. The saying, “if I had known then what I know now” kept popping into my head. I started to get a little frustrated, but was determined to finish my studies. That’s when I decided to complete my degree by enrolling into an online program.
It was the perfect solution! I was able to participate in class, study, and complete coursework at any time of the day or night. I didn’t have to worry about my class schedule interfering with my work schedule. Online learning also afforded me the opportunity to collaborate with other students who were located throughout the world. This collaboration enhanced the learning experience more than any traditional classroom had ever done for me. The convenience of online learning is what allowed me to continue my studies and finally earn my degree. The quality education that I received from my online learning experience helps me to be successful in all aspects of my life!
Contributing blogger: Tracey J.
Extra, Extra ... read all about it! Penn Foster College has recently launched its Medical Assistant Online Associate Degree Program!
With demand for Medical Assisting professionals on the rise it made perfect sense to develop an associate degree dealing with this profession. Students will learn about Law and Ethics in Medicine, Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology just to name a few.
This is definitely an exciting opportunity not only for Penn Foster, but also our current and future students.
Click here to learn more about our NEWEST associate degree program!