Penn Foster College

Penn Foster College was created for busy people who want more out of life but do not have enough free time to sit in class.

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The following are some of the many advantages you will enjoy when you select Penn Foster:

Convenience - All you require to finish your instruction is delivered directly to your door. Study wherever and whenever you wish.
Support - Even though you are studying in your home, you are not alone. Your consultants, instructors, and the rest of the staff will provide you with all the help you need. Feel free to call or e-mail us with any questions you may have.
Reliability - The instruction provided at Penn Foster has enabled graduates to obtain better employment positions and enhance their lives for more than a hundred years. Enrolling at Penn Foster is the first step toward a high-quality education that will help you get started in a great career.
Low Tuition - Since Penn Foster tuition is so affordable, you can train for a new career at a low cost. And best of all, this affordable tuition price includes all of your books, equipment, and learning aids.
Respected Degree - Your degree will come from an institution that has been accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council since 1957.

Accreditation

The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) in Washington, D.C. sets high standards of integrity and performance, and Penn Foster College is proud to be accredited by this organization. In the United States, the DETC is on the list of the US Department of Education as a nationally known accrediting agency.

Licensing

Licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education, Penn Foster College is fully accredited to award Associate of Science and Bachelor of Science Degrees.

PC Maintenance Technology

There are certain skills you must have in order to launch a career as a PC maintenance technician. The PC Maintenance Technology Associate Degree Program offered at Penn Foster College helps you to acquire these skills both quickly and conveniently.

You will build these skill plus more:

Performing maintenance tasks on computers and networks
Installing, troubleshooting, and operating software and hardware
Working with Internet applications and Internet security
Working with notebooks, laptops, and PDAs
Learning programming in CGI/Perl and Java™ and advanced database technology

You can start a new career in the rapidly growing field of PC Maintenance Technology today.

What benefits would a distance learning associate degree program in PC Maintenance Technology provide for you?

When you possess the proper qualifications and experience, you can:

Obtain employment in a field anticipated to increase 23% by 2014.
You can serve at a wide variety of companies that depend on computers.
Graduates can go to work for a repair business, or even start their own repair business!

And the industry is still growing, because as more businesses operate online, and more households go shopping online, more computers enter the marketplace. This makes employment opportunities even more abundant for you!

CAREER PROSPECTS

In your new position in PC maintenance technology, you'll be responsible for desktop system installation for a variety of businesses - big and small. No matter what you want to do, you will be prepared for the position.

Experience is not necessary. Our PC Maintenance Technology Associate Degree program was created so that even inexperienced students can learn at a fast rate.
Achieve your Associate Degree from home, possibly in just two years, learning your lessons when you want, where you want.
You can gain employment at a PC repair shop or manufacturer or even begin your own business.
There are hundreds of computer stores nationwide where you can begin your new career.
Working in this field will increase your career options, as well as your earning power.
Obtain a position as a service desk tech, serving people who have hardware and software issues and conducting maintenance as required.

PC Maintenance Technicians keep businesses running by keeping their computers maintained and in good condition. This makes them important members of information technology teams in every kind of industry.

According to the United States Department of Labor, employment opportunities for PC Maintenance Technicians will increase to 23% by the year 2014. The skills that you spend time rigorously learning in our degree training programs can lead to a future that is successful and secure.