Admission to the Pharmacy Technician certificate program requires candidates to be a high school graduate or have a General Education Development (GED) certificate. Entering students are also required to interview with an admissions representative and complete the NC placement test as part of the admissions process.
Certificate programs do not require students to complete general education coursework and are most appropriate for individuals who wish to gain career skills in as short a time as possible without a degree. In order to obtain a Pharmacy Technician certificate, students must complete the courses below for a total of 28 credit hours.
PHRM.100 Principles of Pharmacy Practice 4 credit hours
PHRM.105 Principles of Pharmacy Practice Lab 2 credit hours
PHRM.110 Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians 4 credit hours
PHRM.120 Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians 4 credit hours
PHRM.150 Advanced Pharmacy Practices 4 credit hours
PHRM.155 Advanced Pharmacy Practices Lab 2 credit hours
HLTH.140 Medical Terminology 3 credit hours
HLTH.240 Medical Law, Ethics & Human Relations in Health Care 4 credit hours
COLL.290 Professional Development 1 credit hour
