ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Complete our nationally recognized program in only one semester! The Pharmacy Technician program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue a career as a pharmacy technician in a variety of healthcare settings. This program offers a comprehensive curriculum that combines theoretical coursework with hands-on training to prepare students for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) and to meet industry standards. Students will gain proficiency in medication preparation, pharmacy law, ethics, drug classifications, pharmaceutical calculations, and pharmacy operations.
The program is nationally recognized by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB.) Students who successfully complete the program earn a Certificate of Completion from the college. Courses are noncredit (zero units) and tuition-free.
This Fall 2025, students can choose to enroll in either the daytime or evening program. Students are encouraged to register for all seven courses in one semester.
FALL 2025 SCHEDULE
DAYTIME PROGRAM
|
CRN |
Course ID |
Course Name |
Dates |
Days |
Time |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
25217 |
PHMT A030N |
Pharmacy Technician Foundations |
8/25 - 10/18 |
Mon/Wed |
8:30 am - 10:35 am |
C&L 110 |
|
25218 |
PHMT A040N |
Pharmacology and Medication Management |
8/25 - 10/18 | Tues/Thurs | 10:00 am - 12:30 pm | C&L 110 |
|
25221 |
PHMT A050N |
Pharmacy Law and Ethics |
8/25 - 10/18 | Mon/Wed | 11:00 am - 12:25 pm | C&L 110 |
|
25222 |
PHMT A060N |
Pharmacy Calculations |
8/25 - 12/13 | Tues/Thurs | 8:30 am - 9:55 am | C&L 110 |
|
25224 |
PHMT A070N |
Pharmacy Operations and Distribution Systems |
10/20 - 12/13 | Mon/Wed | 8:30 am - 12:45 pm | C&L 110 |
|
25226 |
PHMT A080N |
Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding |
10/20 - 12/13 | Tues/Thurs | 10:05 am - 12:25 pm | C&L 110 |
| 25235 | PHMT A090N | PTCE Preparation | 10/24 - 11/14 | Friday | 8:30 am - 10:35 am | C&L 110 |
EVENING + SATURDAY PROGRAM
| CRN | Course ID | Course Name | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 25233 | PHMT A030N | Pharmacy Technician Foundations | 8/25 - 10/18 | Mon/Wed | 6:00 pm - 8:05 pm | C&L 110 |
| 25219 | PHMT A040N | Pharmacology and Medication Management | 8/25 - 10/18 | Tues/Thurs | 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm | C&L 110 |
| 25234 | PHMT A050N | Pharmacy Law and Ethics | 8/25 - 10/18 | Mon/Wed | 8:15 pm - 9:40 pm | C&L 110 |
| 25223 | PHMT A060N | Pharmacy Calculations | 10/20 - 12/13 | Mon/Wed | 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm | C&L 110 |
| 25225 | PHMT A070N | Pharmacy Operations and Distribution Systems | 8/25 - 12/13 | Saturday | 9:00 am - 1:30 pm | C&L 110 |
| 25227 | PHMT A080N | Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding | 10/20 - 12/13 | Tues/Thurs | 5:30 pm - 7:50 pm | C&L 110 |
| 25229 | PHMT A090N | PTCE Preparation | 10/20 - 12/13 | Tuesday | 8:00 pm - 9:05 pm | C&L 110 |
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Visit the online Course Catalog for course descriptions.
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