There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a Carpenter. The Penn Foster Career School distance learning Carpenter Program helps you learn about:

• Construction drawings
• Building codes and building layout
• Lumber, building materials, and fasteners
• Floor, wall, stair, and roof framing
• Finishing floors and ceilings
You can:
• Work for a contractor, or start your own business and be your own boss.
• Choose your hours and projects.
• Save money doing your own repair work.
Demand for workers with carpentry skills will increase 10% by 2012.* Skilled Carpenters are in demand around the nation to work on new construction as well as remodel existing buildings. The demand for Carpenters will provide the opportunity for career independence you've been looking for!
• Growth figures represent a ten-year period ending 2012. Source: "National Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix," a publication of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Learn woodworking techniques and create beautiful pieces of furniture in just a few months! You'll learn about:

* Fine woodworking, woodworking specialties, and wood processing.Setting up your workplace, woodworking tools and materials. Joinery, box making basics, hardware fasteners, finishing wood.Cabinet design, construction, refinishing and refacing.Marketing your woodworking shop.

Woodworkers are needed by furniture and cabinet manufacturers, repair shops, and suppliers. Opportunity is everywhere!

The Penn Foster Career School Home Inspector training program will help you develop the skills in:

* Construction methods and commonly used tools.Inspection standards and building codes and regulations.Interior and exterior inspectionsInspecting electric, heating, air conditioning, and plumbing systems.Starting your own home inspection business.

Earn as much as $26,000 per year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, working for an architectural or real estate firm, state or local government, or home inspection firm.

*All salary information is based on the "Occupational Outlook Handbook 2004-05 Edition", a publication of the U.S. Department of Labor. Individual student earnings vary.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career in Home Remodeling and Repair. The Penn Foster Career School Home Remodeling and Repair Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. You'll get hands-on training in:

• Evaluating interior and exterior areas of a house.
• Inspecting building materials for quality.
• Site preparation, building layout, and insulating foundations.
• Floor, wall, and stair framing.
• Drawing schedules and calculating project expenses.
You can:
• Work for a contractor, or start your own business and be your own boss.
• Choose your hours and projects and save money doing your own repair work.

Skilled Home Remodeling and Repair professionals are in demand around the nation to make old homes look like new. Plan renovations, prepare contracts and estimates, and choose the right materials for the job. The demand for Home Remodeling and Repair skills will provide the opportunity you've been looking for!

Penn Foster Career School is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. Penn Foster Career School is regionally accredited by the Commission on Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council is also a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Penn Foster Career School is licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools.

Get your start in a groundbreaking area of design.

This new online associate degree in Building Information Modeling (BIM) is based on exciting technological innovation in building design ? which can help project managers and decision makers visualize a building project from concept to completion. By keeping all involved parties ? architects, contractors, engineers, and industrial and interior designers ? up to date on developments as they happen, BIM can cut down on inefficiencies and costly delays. Learn 3-D design and more that could make you an asset to a range of clients, contractors and consultants

When you earn your associate degree in Accounting from DeVry University, you'll learn how to perform essential accounting responsibilities such as tracking financial records and transactions, as well as handling payroll and billing functions. Your new knowledge and skills can lead to a wide range of accounting careers in public accounting, large corporations, nonprofit organizations, and government.

If you choose to continue your education, you can apply qualifying credits from your associate degree to DeVry University's bachelor's degree programs in Management, Technical Management or Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting. Then advance your career even further by earning a master's degree in Accounting and Financial Management (MAFM) at DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management. The degree program includes CPA, CFA, or CFE exam preparation courses based on Becker Professional Education methodology.

When you earn your associate degree in Accounting from DeVry University, you'll learn how to perform essential accounting responsibilities such as tracking financial records and transactions, as well as handling payroll and billing functions. Your new knowledge and skills can lead to a wide range of accounting careers in public accounting, large corporations, nonprofit organizations, and government.

If you choose to continue your education, you can apply qualifying credits from your associate degree to DeVry University's bachelor's degree programs in Management, Technical Management or Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting. Then advance your career even further by earning a master's degree in Accounting and Financial Management (MAFM) at DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management. The degree program includes CPA, CFA, or CFE exam preparation courses based on Becker Professional Education methodology.

When you earn your associate degree in Accounting from DeVry University, you'll learn how to perform essential accounting responsibilities such as tracking financial records and transactions, as well as handling payroll and billing functions. Your new knowledge and skills can lead to a wide range of accounting careers in public accounting, large corporations, nonprofit organizations, and government.

If you choose to continue your education, you can apply qualifying credits from your associate degree to DeVry University's bachelor's degree programs in Management, Technical Management or Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting. Then advance your career even further by earning a master's degree in Accounting and Financial Management (MAFM) at DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management. The degree program includes CPA, CFA, or CFE exam preparation courses based on Becker Professional Education methodology.

DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org. Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation. DeVry University operates as DeVry Institute of Technology in Calgary, Alberta. In New York, DeVry University operates as DeVry College of New York. Certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. AC0060

DeVry University is authorized for operation by the THEC. www.state.tn.us/thec. Nashville Campus - 3343 Perimeter Hill Dr., Nashville, TN 37211.

Program availability varies by location. © 2010 DeVry Educational Development Corp. All rights reserved.

Get your start in a groundbreaking area of design.

This new online associate degree in Building Information Modeling (BIM) is based on exciting technological innovation in building design ? which can help project managers and decision makers visualize a building project from concept to completion. By keeping all involved parties ? architects, contractors, engineers, and industrial and interior designers ? up to date on developments as they happen, BIM can cut down on inefficiencies and costly delays. Learn 3-D design and more that could make you an asset to a range of clients, contractors and consultants.

Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

Start toward a new moneymaking career as a Contractor and Construction Manager with Stratford Career Institute. Train at home in your spare time, using proven learning methods perfected by Stratford, an innovative leader in home study training courses. Here is your chance to earn an attractive salary while enjoying fascinating work that is in demand. Stratford's Contractor and Construction Management correspondence course offers comprehensive career training in many subjects, including:

• The Construction process
• Estimating project costs
• Job site management techniques
• Subcontractor coordination
• Project planning and scheduling
• Managing quality and safety
• Principles of measurement for estimating
• Laws and Regulations
• Creating summaries and bids
• Coordinating construction details
• Business Start-Up and much more?

DIf you've always wanted to train for a high-paying career as a home inspector but were put off by the cost and inconvenience of traditional home inspector schools, Stratford is your ideal choice.
Created by certified professionals, our affordable Home Inspector Course encompasses a curriculum comparable to conventional home inspector schools. The difference? Each lesson can be conveniently completed at home, without disrupting your current job or family life. Through this course you'll learn how to inspect and evaluate sites, interiors, exteriors, plumbing, electrical systems, heating equipment and more. You'll also gain valuable insider knowledge on the business and legal side of the industry.

Bonus! Upon graduation from our Home Inspector Course, you will become a Registered Home Inspector with the Association of Home Inspectors and receive a six-month membership.

Whether you want to work for yourself or for an established home inspection firm, our Home Inspector Course is a worthwhile investment in your future. In as little as six months you could be enjoying flexible, hands-on work assisting consumers in evaluating their real estate investment. Don't miss your chance to earn an attractive salary while enjoying fascinating work that is always in demand. Enroll in our Home Inspector Course online now!

Stratford's Home Inspector Course offers comprehensive career training in many subjects, including:

• Determinants of Property Value
• The Business Side of Real Estate
• Building Sites
• Foundations
• Building Structures and Roofs
• Interior and Exterior Finishes
• Electrical Systems, Plumbing, and Heating Equipment
• Laws and Regulations
• Forms and Written Reports
• Legal Issues
• Business Start-Up and much more ...

Welcome to Allied?s Home Inspection course. This course provides you with a comprehensive perspective of all you need to know about inspecting a house. Although written for the beginning home inspector, anyone, consumers and investors alike, will find detailed answers to their questions about the value and condition of property. This course is unique in that it presents the home inspection process from the ?outside looking in,? rather than just the nuts and bolts of building construction. It covers the inspection process from start to finish and concludes with the home inspection report. Each unit is divided into illustrated topics to clarify important issues for your understanding and satisfaction.

Allied Schools has been granted national accreditation by the distinguished Distance Education and Training Council (DETC).The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally-recognized accrediting agency.

As defined by the DETC, accreditation, "assures students that the institution operates on a sound financial basis, has an approved program of study, qualified instructors, adequate facilities and equipment, approved recruitment and admissions policies, and advertises its courses truthfully."

This is a step-by-step course that teaches you how to use equipment, tools and fasteners; measure, cut, drill, join, fasten and finish; estimate materials; put up foundations, frames, roofs and siding; install drywall, floors, doors, windows and trim; flash a chimney and much more. Bring your talent with hand tools and your appreciate of fine craftsmanship to this course and we'll take your skills to the professional level. Included are hundreds of illustrations, photographs, tables and formulas that you'll find helpful in your career.

This is a basement-to-attic course that shows you how to speak the language of home construction. Lessons on exteriors cover landscaping and grading, foundations, walls, roofs, chimneys, driveways and other paved areas, lot improvements, windows, doors, garages, wood-destroying insects and more. Lessons on interiors cover rooms, attics, basements, finish and trim work, insulation, utilities, leakage, AC, heating, plumbing, electrical and much more.

Ashworth College is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency for distance learning schools.

This is a step-by-step course that teaches you how to use equipment, tools and fasteners; measure, cut, drill, join, fasten and finish; estimate materials; put up foundations, frames, roofs and siding; install drywall, floors, doors, windows and trim; flash a chimney and much more. Bring your talent with hand tools and your appreciate of fine craftsmanship to this course and we'll take your skills to the professional level. Included are hundreds of illustrations, photographs, tables and formulas that you'll find helpful in your career.

This program unravels the complex components of commercial and residential construction projects. The in-depth curriculum covers the principles and procedures of cost estimating, surveying, selecting construction materials, interpreting blueprints, scheduling and implementing site safety. You'll also study budgeting, business communications, fundamental management techniques, organizational management, leadership skills and much more.

This is a basement-to-attic course that shows you how to speak the language of home construction. Lessons on exteriors cover landscaping and grading, foundations, walls, roofs, chimneys, driveways and other paved areas, lot improvements, windows, doors, garages, wood-destroying insects and more. Lessons on interiors cover rooms, attics, basements, finish and trim work, insulation, utilities, leakage, AC, heating, plumbing, electrical and much more.

Ashworth College is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency for distance learning schools.

The LEED AP Building Design & Construction (BD&C) specialty replaces the LEED AP for New Construction accreditation. This accreditation is geared toward professionals participating in the design and construction phases of durable, economical, and efficient high-performance buildings. BD&C-accredited professionals apply their knowledge to commercial, institutional, and high-rise residential construction projects.

The LEED AP Operations & Maintenance (O&M) specialty addresses green practices in existing building daily operations, improvements and maintenance. LEED AP O&M professionals who have taken and passed this two-hour exam have a deep understanding of the prerequisites and credits required for buildings to obtain the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance certification.

The LEED AP Interior Design & Construction (ID&C) specialty replaces the LEED AP for Commercial Interiors accreditation. This certification is geared toward professionals participating in the design, renovation, and construction of high-performance, cost-efficient commercial and residential spaces. These interiors require little maintenance, and serve as healthy, environmentally responsible work environments for fortunate tenants.

CleanEdison is part of the USGBC's Education Provider Program and an approved BPI Affiliate.