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Penn Foster helps people and organizations achieve their potential by helping them prepare for success in the workplaces of the future. Our team is dedicated to providing affordable, accessible education to learners, and training solutions designed to meet unique workforce challenges to businesses. Through direct enrollment or via partnership with leading employers, community-based organizations, and academic institutions; we help over 300,000 learners each year discover pathways to opportunity and economic mobility through skills training and accredited diploma, certificate, and degree programs that matter in the world of work.
As a leading skills attainment platform in the middle skills education and training solutions marketplace, we partner with employers to design and deliver fully online and blended learning programs that attract, upskill, and retain workers in America’s fastest-growing fields and professions.
To explore open positions at Penn Foster and learn more about our mission and culture, please visit pennfoster.edu/why-penn-foster/about/careers to apply to join Penn Foster’s team of passionate leaders, marketers, educators, data specialists, and more.
As a leading skills attainment platform in the middle skills education and training solutions marketplace, we partner with employers to design and deliver fully online and blended learning programs that attract, upskill, and retain workers in America’s fastest-growing fields and professions.
To explore open positions at Penn Foster and learn more about our mission and culture, please visit pennfoster.edu/why-penn-foster/about/careers to apply to join Penn Foster’s team of passionate leaders, marketers, educators, data specialists, and more.
Overview
Location
United States, Pennsylvania, Scranton
Employees
501-1000
Founded date
1890
Mentions in press and media 5
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| Aug 26, 2021 | 3 Reasons Your Small Business Needs Flexible Talent | August 26, 2021 7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Small businesses need help, and lots of it. Compared to large enterprises, small businesses often don’t have the resources to quickly pivot and hire w... |
| Jul 27, 2021 | 5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Negotiations | July 27, 2021 4 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When we negotiate with potential business partners, we want to get the best value for our money and build a relationship that can bring further profit d... |
| May 6, 2018 | Bain Capital-led Investor Group Acquires Penn Foster from Vistria | Bain Capital Double Impact, the impact investing strategy of Bain Capital, today announced that it led an investor group to acquire Penn Foster, a provider of skills development and digital credentialing solutions for today’s dynamic world ... |
| May 6, 2018 | Bain Capital-led Investor Group Acquires Penn Foster from Vistria | Bain Capital Double Impact, the impact investing strategy of Bain Capital, today announced that it led an investor group to acquire Penn Foster, a provider of skills development and digital credentialing solutions for today’s dynamic world ... |
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FAQ about Penn Foster
When was Penn Foster founded?
Penn Foster was founded in 1890.
What has the press written about Penn Foster?
Parsers VC has collected 5 articles mentioning Penn Foster, among them “3 Reasons Your Small Business Needs Flexible Talent” (Aug 26, 2021) and “5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Negotiations” (Jul 27, 2021).
Is Penn Foster still active?
Yes, Penn Foster is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 23, 2026.