Has anyone ever had trouble getting their degrees or certificates recognized when trying to get hired?
There are several classes/programs I am very interested in on here, but I'm worried that prospective employers won't recognize the degrees that I've earned.
I've also heard that because the website doesn't state that it's "regionally" accredited, it isn't "as good" as some other ones?
Someone please help! I don't want to invest loads of money into something that won't count. :(
Hi J..
I have never run into a huge situation with this, but never been turned away because I don't have the skills or education for a job. Most employers out there now are looking for those with a work history and the willingness to learn. I have had friends who have received promotions on the job because of the fact that they have taken the leap to further themselves on their own without even looking into tuition supplements from their employer - because they didn't know they existed! But, I also had a boss who was not too happy that I did take it upon myself to learn something as well. There are different rules in different places!
I look at it this way: get educated in something YOU can excel at and be happy doing. Prove your worth, work hard and always look forward to new adventure along the way.
Good Luck, J. Keep in touch no matter the choices you make.
..love my Pf Peeps!! ... Liz
I graduated from the fitness and nutrition program back in the 90's. I put my diploma in a big 16 by 20 frame and had it posted behind the front desk of the gym. I never had any problem with being hired.... many of my personal training clients were doctors, pharmacists, a couple were physical therapists....It was their choice to have ME as their personal trainer and nutrition consultant.....with the knowledge, you gain confidence, which then you gain experience by being on the job which is very valuable when troubleshooting situations. This is why I chose to come back here to get my associates in Vet technology......... PF is a wonderful tool in getting you to where you want to go...
Good luck with what you choose to do.. .. I think you made the right choice by being here...
Back in the day when I learned it was all by mail... this is really cool to be able to now use computers.....and to converse with others from PF....
Some of the programs are regionally accrediated. Nationally accrediated is still accrediated. Most technical schools are nationally accrediated. It's rare to find a technical school that is regionally accrediated. It seems a lot of the programs have both accrediations. I agree with the previous post that a job is looking for someone who has taken the effor to get a degree. No matter where the school is from you did the work and makes you look like a person that wants to better themselves.
Every school has different standardS for accepting transfer credits whether traditional brick and mortar or online.
Penn Foster is an accredited school.
Penn Foster is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council located in Washington, D.C. (DETC).... See More
Penn Foster Career School is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools for its high school and vocational programs.
Penn Foster is licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools for our Career Diploma and High School programs.
Penn Foster College is licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Post secondary Education.
Depending on a person’s course of study it is always recommended to research any state, federal requirements as well as looking into the requirements of any future educational institutions before enrolling in any institute of learning.
~eCampus Admin~
jmclaughlin,
Please refer to the post under FAQ on the topic of "Nationally" accredited institutions.
Both Penn Foster Career School and its respective College are accredited under the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The DETC falls under 34 C.F.R. 602 with respect to the U.S. Secretary of Education's recognition of accrediting agencies. Moreover, unlike regional accreditation, the DETC is specifically geared towards the delivery of distance education.
What it boils down to is that DETC is better equipped to implement standards for distance education, since that is its focus, and that regional accreditation is merely a different form of accreditation, which has been associated with brick and mortar type schools. However, many of those schools are now embracing distance learning, despite regional accreditation never having been geared towards distance learning.
In short, both national accreditation (DETC) and regional accreditation (B&M schools) - are equally valid.
See: law.justia.com/.../34-3.1.3.1.3.html
Yes, of course. I have also run into situation where graduates from the same college gave a lot of static because the person went later in life.
If the reason for study is to get a diploma, they can be bought on line. If the reason to study is to learn, the education offered by Penn Foster is the same quality as any other school offering a similar course. This is an apple to apple comparison. A civil engineering technician, electrician, or bookkeeper will not learn more secret handshakes or deep, hidden secrets than the person educated at Penn Foster.
I started home study in 1968, while in Viet Nam. I'm 63. I have seven vocational career diplomas, six from Penn Foster (International Correspondence Schools). I am taking five career diploma courses now. One from Penn Foster, Diesel Mechanic. I recently completed Pharmacy Technician. The only reason I am taking the four other courses from other schools, is Penn Foster limits to two courses at a time.
The knowledge I have gained from home study has been invaluable, both in getting employeed and advancing in a variety of careers, most unrelated to each other. The total cash cost for all of my distance learning has been less than the cost of a new automobile.
Major companies like GE and Container Corporation list Penn Foster courses in their employee guides and give them the same credit weighting as equivalent college, vocational, or trade schools.
Oldbill,
I am impressed by your dedication to learning. Have you worked in any of the field of study such as Pharmacy Technician etc.; did you take the pharmacy Technician state exam? I'm dying to know the other vocational diplomas, please list them.
I had formal electronics training by the Navy (I was a Marine) in Aviation Electronics and Crypto, which I completed in 1967. I was in the Marines from 1966 to 1970.
Course, Automobile Mechanic. Completed in 1971. I was a Honda motorcycle mechanic from 1970 to 1976. Course, Electronics Technology 1974. Course, Mechanical Engineering Technology 1, 1975. I repaired automotive test equipment from 1976 to 1978, and then repaired general test equipment until 1980. From 1980 to 1982 I traveled repairing mechanical and electronic business machines. From 1982 until 1995, I was in industrial manufacturing in the plastics industry. Course, Gun Pro, 1994. I target shoot and reload as a hobby. Course, Personal Computer Specialist, 1994. I gave up my mechanical typewriter and slide rule. Course, Accounting/bookkeeping, 1996. I do my own stock and option investing, taxes, etc. Course, Plumber, 1999. My house was plumbed with polybutelene pipe which was failing at joints, causing leaks and floods. I replumbed the whole house.
The main reason I am taking medically related courses is in the event my wife should need medical care in the future. She's 61. She was an operating room technician, so she has medical training, too. Medical expenses are the biggest expense for people over 60 years old, and most of that goes for care that can be provided by a knowledgeable spouse. Georgia does not yet have a Pharmacy Tech Exam, but I feel confident I could pass a test. There is at least fifty pharmacies within twenty miles of my home.
The other five courses I am taking are: Diesel Mechanic; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration, Electrician, Nursing Assistant, and Natural Health Consultant. When I complete these courses I am planning on taking Carpentry, Appliance Repair, Small Engine Repair, and possibly a Lock Smithing Course.
I'm obviously sold on distance learning. It is relatively inexpensive, can be done at my own pace on my own time, and gives me usable knowledge in areas of interest, whether hobbies or for employment.
Very impressive! Thanks for the post.
Great post......you did your research too. Please keep in touch...love hearing about your career & paralegal info. Deb