Are Penn Foster credits transferable to other colleges?

I'm taking some courses at Penn Foster and curious if the credits I've earned will transfer to other colleges. Has anyone had experience with this? I want to ensure my work counts towards my degree at a different institution.

Most colleges and universities have specific policies regarding the transfer of credits, including what institutions they accept credits from, and what courses are eligible for transfer. As such, whether Penn Foster credits will be accepted by another institution can vary significantly depending on the school in question.

Penn Foster is nationally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), an accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, which could increase the likelihood of credits being accepted at another institution. However, many traditional universities accept credits from regionally accredited institutions more readily than those from nationally accredited ones.

Essentially, transferability of credits is always determined by the receiving school, so your best course of action would be to directly contact the admissions or registrar's office of the schools you're interested in. They can provide specific information about their credit transfer policies and provide guidance on whether Penn Foster credits would be accepted.

It's also important to keep in mind that schools often evaluate credits on a course-by-course basis, so not all of your Penn Foster credits may be accepted. Moreover, some schools have a limit to the number of credits they will accept from external institutions.

I recommend you keep records of all of your coursework at Penn Foster (such as syllabi and course descriptions), as these documents can prove helpful when the receiving institution is evaluating your credits.