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Veterinary technicians have a wide range of options when it comes to finding employment. In the final part of our six-part series, we review five different career paths for vet techs!

If you’ve been considering a career as an auto repair technician there are online courses that can help you get started on the path toward your dream job. But, how, exactly, do you study for such a hands-on career online? Knowing how to take advantage of your program and how to study online can make all the difference! Check out some of these tips to get the most out of an auto repair online course.

Looking to expand your knowledge of the medical coding and billing world? Take a look at our top medical coding and billing resources of 2022 to learn more about this exciting, in-demand career field.

A career as an interior designer can be fun, creative, and full of possibilities. Interior designers have the unique opportunity to work with high-end private clients, commercial contracts, and many more diverse types of clients. This allows them to learn and specialize in specific styles to develop their own unique designs and styles. Here’s how Penn Foster’s Interior Design Associate Degree Program can help you prepare for a career full of color, fabric, and creativity.

Penn Foster alumni continue to impress and inspire us each and every year with their amazing achievements. This year, we received hundreds of Graduate of the Year applications featuring students who have persevered to overcome challenges, self-doubt, and new beginnings. It was hard to choose, but five students in particular stood out at the top of our list to be named Graduate of the Year Finalists. Here are their stories.

Medical billing and coding is a stable, in-demand job that can be perfect for those who enjoy working in an office setting with the potential to work remotely. As a medical coder, you’ll play a vital role in healthcare, ensuring patients are billed accurately and insurance claims are filed appropriately. But what does it take to become a medical coder? What’s the salary like? Learn everything you need to know in our comprehensive guide to becoming a medical billing and coding professional.

All throughout March, we’re celebrating women who have emerged as leaders of their community, but the fact is that while women make up 47 percent of all jobs in the United States, we only account for 24 percent of jobs in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Here’s what Penn Foster is doing to help flip that narrative.

If you’re detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about the law, becoming a paralegal can offer you a rewarding and exciting career path. As a paralegal, you’ll work closely with and support lawyers by maintaining and organizing files, conducting legal research pertaining to active cases, and drafting important documents. But how do you become a paralegal? What education do you need? And, even more importantly, what exactly can you do as a trained paralegal? Here’s everything you need to know.

Instead of being the one who actually sets broken bones and treats Fido’s sour stomach, you can help the veterinarians focus on their patients by handling leadership and administrative tasks as the Veterinary Practice Manager. You’ll get to help keep animals healthy, but you’ll do it without getting your hands (quite so) dirty. To get the most out of this growing career field, you’ll want to start working toward a veterinary practice management certificate as soon as possible.

With Military, MyCAA, and Veteran benefits, we aim to make Penn Foster the military friendly school that students in the armed forces choose to build better futures through our self-paced, flexible programs.