Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification
Method of Delivery
Online, e-learning, or distance learning
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours, Weekends
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
Pharmacy technicians support licensed pharmacists in providing health care to patients. Train to enter this rapidly growing field with this respected online program. Prerequisites: No healthcare or medical office work experience is required to take this program.
You should be proficient in keyboarding (approximately 35 words per minute), have a basic understanding of a word-processing computer program (Microsoft Word is recommended), and have a command of English grammar and punctuation.
Students are encouraged to have a basic understanding of high school math including percent’s and proportions at the algebra level.
This program will provide a review of fractions and decimals, in addition to covering more advanced pharmacy equations.
In order to sit for the national certification exam, candidates must be 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent; therefore, it’s recommended you have this within 6 months of enrolling for this program.
To participate in the CVS or Walgreens externships, students must not have a criminal record.
Background checks will be conducted prior to the student’s admittance into the externship program.
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
52
Hours
400
Entrance Requirements
Bachelor's Degree
School
MSAD #49/Lawrence Adult Education
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Curriculum Competency Based
PTCB exam
Training Location(s)
Online
Local WIB
3 - Central Western Local Area 3
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
CareerCenter
Refund Policy
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - PTCB exam
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
In-State Tuition
$2,495.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$2,495.00
