Can I transfer from Penn Foster to a city college?

I'm considering transferring from Penn Foster to a city college and want to know how transferable my credits might be. Does anyone have experience with this process or know how city colleges generally view Penn Foster credits?

Transferring credits from an online institution, like Penn Foster, to a traditional brick-and-mortar college depends on the individual city college's transfer policy as well as the accreditation of the originating institution. Penn Foster is nationally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education.

Typically, there's a higher rate of successful credit transfers between regionally-accredited institutions and some schools may be hesitant to accept credits from a nationally-accredited institution like Penn Foster. However, it's important to note that acceptance of transfer credits is always at the discretion of the receiving institution.

The first step in the transferring process would be to contact the registrar or admissions office of the city college you wish to attend. They should be able to provide you with further information on their credit transfer policies and whether they accept credits from online, nationally-accredited universities. Be prepared to provide syllabi or course descriptions from Penn Foster to aid in this process.

Keep in mind that even if the receiving college does accept credit transfers, it's often on a case-by-case basis and depending on the subject relevancy, so not all of your credits may be accepted.

Finally, ensure that any classes you take at Penn Foster align with the requirements of the degree you're pursuing at city college to increase your chances of transferring the maximum number of credits.