Construction Technology

Associate Degree

Our Study Method

Penn Foster College is committed to the successful completion of your coursework and earning your degree. The typical Penn Foster College student experience goes like this:

1. The Enrollment Process
2. Your Student ID Number
3. Begin Your Studies
4. Getting Help When You Need It
5. Taking Examinations

STEP ONE - The Enrollment Process

Select the degree program that interests you. The Penn Foster College website offers program overviews, curriculum outlines, tuition schedules, student testimonials, and information on career services for graduates.

When you are ready simply enroll online, or call our toll free number to speak with an Admissions Specialist.

 
STEP TWO - Your Student ID Number

As soon as your enrollment is processed, you will receive your Student ID Number. You’ll need to use your Student ID Number to access your online courses.

 
STEP THREE - Begin Your Studies

Degree and Undergraduate Certificate Programs
Upon completion of a basic skills assessment, you will be ready to begin your studies. You can login through the Penn Foster College website. Use your Student ID Number to register as a new student. You should begin your lessons as soon as possible.

Career Diploma Programs
You can login through the Penn Foster College website to begin your studies immediately. Use your Student ID Number to register as a new student. You should begin your lessons as soon as possible, the sooner you start, the sooner you'll earn your Diploma.

 
STEP FOUR - Getting Help When You Need It

Your courses are designed so that you can study independently. Faculty are available to answer your questions from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday. On weekends and holidays, you can leave a message and your call will be answered the next business day. You can also contact your instructors by email if you prefer.

 
STEP FIVE - Taking Examinations

Degree and Undergraduate Certificate Programs
At the end of each lesson you take an exam. As soon as you pass your exam, you can go on to the next lesson. A proctored final exam is required at the end of each semester. Our education department will assist you in making local arrangements.

Penn Foster uses a number-letter system of grading, with number grades being assigned to examinations and letter grades to completed courses. The letter grade for each course is calculated by counting the average of the lesson examination grades as two-thirds of the course grade and the proctored examination grade as one-third. Letter grades are converted to quality points for the purpose of computing the Quality Point Average (QPA) for each semester and the cumulative Quality Point Average for more than one semester. Quality points range from 4.0 for an A grade to 0.0 for an F grade.

Your examinations and projects will be graded on the following scale:

Lesson Grade (%) Letter Equivalent Rating Quality Point Avg.
90-100 A Excellent 4.0
80-89 B Good 3.0
70-79 C Average 2.0
Below 70 F Failing 0.0

You must pass all courses and achieve a cumulative Quality Point Average (QPA) of 2.0 or higher in all studies to graduate and earn your Associate's or Bachelor's Degree.

Career Diploma Programs
At the end of each lesson, you take an exam. You can complete your exam online through our website. As soon as you pass your exam, you can go on to the next lesson.

Your examinations and projects will be graded on the following scale:

Lesson Grade (%) Letter Equivalent Rating
90-100 A Excellent
80-89 B Good
70-79 C Average
65-69 D Passing
Below 65 F Failing

An overall program average of 65%, or above, is required to graduate and earn your diploma.