Penn Foster College, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, was established as the first distance-learning institution in the United States.
The college has been devoted to providing affordable high-quality higher education for more than 130 years, with a mission of instilling life-enhancing knowledge, skills, and credentials that benefit students in their chosen field or in the pursuit of lifelong learning.
Penn Foster offers both associate and bachelor's degree programs, as well as specialized academic certificates, across a broad range of study areas, including veterinary science, healthcare, design, and electronics. The college is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC).