Penn Foster: Wildlife/Forestry Conservation?

Question

Hello!
Has anyone taken the Penn Foster Wildlife/Forestry Conservation "career diploma" course? Was it worth it? Did it assist you in finding employment?
Thanks!

Answer 1

I'm actually sending in my application tomorrow for the Veterinary Technology program. However, as with any of these online degree programs I'm a little bit worried to the validity of this course.

I did notice that my program was accredited by the AVMA, but I have yet to meet any graduates of the program in order to validate it further. In fact, I have yet to meet any actual* Penn Foster graduates altogether here and in my searches online.

All I have found in my searches were unproven claims and links to a group on Yahoo. I've yet to hear back from this Penn Foster Yahoo group.

Being that I am currently 6mos. pregnant and unable to attend University (I was an MSU Animal Sciences major), I figured this course may be a good alternative.

If you like, feel free to add me to your friends/contact list and I'll let you know as I find out more information about the program/school.

~Regards.

Answer 2

Wildlife And Forestry Conservation

Answer 3

Call your County Parks and Recrecation Dept. Tell them you are considering a career in Conservation and would like to talk to their Educational Outreach Coordinator. Make an appointment to talk to that person about a career. Mention the diploma and see what they say. Probably need a "real" degree. But ask them what you would need to do to get into the career and what they like/don't like about career. Maybe some tips from experience?

Answer 4

What you want is credits that will be accepted and a degree or diploma that will be recognized by institutions and many regular schools don't recognize correspondence courses since some of the schools arent accredited nationally or at the state level.