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Penn Foster College earns prestigious Veterinary Technician Accreditation PENN FOSTER COLLEGE, ONE OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST DISTANCE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, EARNS PRESTIGIOUS VETERINARY TECHNICIAN ACCREDITATION Associate of Science Degree in Veterinary Technician is Accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association. May 31, 2006 – Penn Foster College, one of the world’s largest distance education institutions with more than 23,000 active students, has been awarded accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) for its Veterinary Technician program. The Penn Foster College program is designed for students seeking to earn their Associate of Science Degree as a Veterinary Technician. Accreditation by the AVMA Council on Education (COE) and Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) represents the highest standard of achievement for veterinary medical education in the United States. Institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review. “We have worked very hard to meet the standards of the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities” announced Connie Dempsey, Chief Academic Officer of Penn Foster College, “and our Veterinary Technician students understand the importance of graduating from an AVMA accredited institution.” About Penn Foster College and Penn Foster Career School Penn Foster College, Penn Foster Career School, and Penn Foster High School are part of Penn Foster Inc. a global leader in distance education. For more than 115 years, Penn Foster has been providing career-focused training programs in the fields of healthcare, business, technology, automotive technology, and select trades. Each year more than 140,000 national and international students enroll in a Penn Foster College degree program or a Penn Foster Career School vocational program. Nationally and regionally accredited Penn Foster High School serves more than 30,000 students seeking individual high school courses or complete diploma program. Penn Foster College (www.pennfostercollege.edu) is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. Penn Foster Career School (www.pennfoster.edu) and Penn Foster High School (www.pennfosterhighschool.com) are headquartered in Scranton, Pennsylvania with regional offices in Montreal, Canada. CONTACT: |