The mission of
Penn Foster 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 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.
