Program Overview
Today’s dynamic pharmacy environment requires that professionals understand clinical, administrative, and reimbursement issues that the pharmacy organization faces on a daily basis. Pharmacy Technicians work in pharmacies under the direction of a pharmacist. Their main responsibility is filling prescriptions according to doctors' orders for patients. Course content includes medical terminology specific to the pharmacy, reading and interpreting prescriptions, and defining drugs by generic and brand names.
The Pharmacy Technician Career Track program is designed to give the student a comprehensive suite of administrative and clinical skills necessary to compete for high paying health care – pharmacy jobs.
It includes the following subject areas:
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Administration*
- *Program may be completed without Medical Adminstration
- Pharmacy Technician
Students will learn dosage calculations, I.V. flow rates, drug compounding, dose conversions, dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control, and online billing and reimbursement.
Program Schedule
Online. Self-paced. Sixteen-week completion.
Courses include Medical Terminology, Medical Administration*, and Pharmacy Technician.
*Program can be completed without Medical Administration
Program Costs
All courses: $2,214*
Only Med Term & Pharmacy Tech: $1,514*
*Rates include e-books. Rates are for 2025-2026 and are subject to change. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
Certifications
Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to sit for the National Healthcare Association (NHA) Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) exam. Students test at a PSI testing center or through live remote.
If taking all three courses, students may also take the Medical Administrative Assistant Certification (CMAA) through NHA.