Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 6
Last Re-Certification Date: 10/27/2023
Program Description
This 400-hour course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in a community or hospital pharmacy setting. Students will be prepared to assist the pharmacist in all daily pharmacy tasks. It will also provide necessary communication skills for interactions with patients as well as other healthcare professionals. The course includes 300 hours of didactic and simulation instruction for retail and institutional pharmacy practices and support for calculations and preparation for the National Certification exams. Students are also required to complete 130 hours of experiential learning.
Established in 2006
CIP: 51-0805 Pharmacy Technician/Assistant.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
College Of DuPage
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
PTCB
Quality Assurance
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, Other, Community College Certificate of Completion
50 Weeks ( 400.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $4,497.00 |
| Books | $185.00 |
| Fees | $60.00 |
| Tests | $129.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $683.00 |
| Total Cost | $5,554.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
Book and lab fees are estimates. Please contact the program coordinator for additional questions or information.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 6
Last Re-Certification Date: 10/27/2023
Program Description
This 400-hour course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in a community or hospital pharmacy setting. Students will be prepared to assist the pharmacist in all daily pharmacy tasks. It will also provide necessary communication skills for interactions with patients as well as other healthcare professionals. The course includes 300 hours of didactic and simulation instruction for retail and institutional pharmacy practices and support for calculations and preparation for the National Certification exams. Students are also required to complete 130 hours of experiential learning.
Established in 2006
CIP: 51-0805 Pharmacy Technician/Assistant.
Provider Information
College Of DuPage
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
PTCB
Quality Assurance
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, Other, Community College Certificate of Completion
50 Weeks ( 400.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $4,497.00 |
| Books | $185.00 |
| Fees | $60.00 |
| Tests | $129.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $683.00 |
| Total Cost | $5,554.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
Book and lab fees are estimates. Please contact the program coordinator for additional questions or information.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction