Penn Foster College and Career School began in 1890 and has its headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has accreditation through the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Through the College unit, the school offers undergraduate certificates and associate bachelor's degrees in majors like business, graphic design, criminal justice, medical assisting and veterinary technology. The Career School has 80 certificate and diploma programs in diverse subjects like bridal consulting, motorcycle repair, pet grooming and web page design.
Each of the courses at Penn Foster College and Career School features an online component, and most are offered entirely online. Some classes supplement online materials with paper books and workbooks, or in some cases, models and parts like automotive parts used in the mechanics training. Payment plans are available, and the school accepts major credit cards. The college offers assistance with resume writing, interview preparation and job research.
Penn Foster College and Career School
14300 North Northsight Blvd.
Suite 120
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
800-275-4410
pennfoster.com
Ashworth College is a correspondent school based in Norcross, Georgia. The school also carries the accreditation of the Distance Education and Training Council. The school offers career training certificates in more than 60 subjects, including private investigation, nutrition, jewelry repair and child care. Also offered are collegiate certificates and associate, bachelor's and master's degrees. Classes are self-paced and typically offered entirely online, with some supplemental offline activities and reading assignments required.
Ashworth College offers a five-day money back guarantee that allows you to preview a class and receive a full refund if not satisfied. The school has interest-free financing available and is eligible for veterans' benefit financial aid for former or current servicemembers. Credit cards are also taken for tuition payments.
Ashworth College
30 Technology Parkway
Norcross, GA 30092
800-957-5412
ashworthcollege.edu
Stratford Career Institute is a Canadian correspondent school located in the Town of Mount Royal. The school opened in 1991 and carries membership with the United States Distance Learning Association and the Canadian Network for Innovation. Programs at the Institute are open to both American and Canadian students and include 60 different diploma and certificate courses of study. Among these are funeral service education, bookkeeping, computer repair and real estate appraising.
The courses at Stratford Career Institute combine online examinations and activities with paper-based books and study guides. Students complete course material at their own pace. Each course has an instructor assigned to the program that students can communicate with online to have questions answered or to receive additional information on topics of interest. The school has an interest-free monthly payment plan available.
Stratford Career Institute
8675 Darnley Rd
Town of Mount Royal, QC H4T 1X2
Canada
800-254-4070
scitraining.com