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I came across this post because I am trying to figure out if Penn Foster College is a legitimate school as well. My husband is interested in their Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree and it would be a perfect option for him if it turns out to be a serious school. From my research, I have found that PFC is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) and is licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education to award associates and Bachelors Degrees. They are not, however, a Title IV federal aid participant, meaning they don't offer federally backed loans and therefore do not have a Federal Code. There is an expensive process and infrastructure involved with a school implementing Title IV and from my understanding, PFC aims to keep tuition as low as possible. What I do not know is whether they choose not to participate in Title IV or if they are not eligible to do so because of their academic standards. I intend to find out before my husband enrolls, but I thought this might be more helpful than the previous person's post of "go to a real school." His or her statement that "no credible employer will hire you" is obviously based on opinion since I do know from personal experience that the Penn Foster Career School is utilized by government agencies to provide vocational rehabilitation to people who are in need of or entitled to retraining services.

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