Non-Credit Certificate Program - Pharmacy Technician

Offered in cooperation with the Connecticut Pharmacists Association, this 60-hour certificate program prepares individuals to enter the pharmacy field in a hospital, home infusion or community pharmacy as an ancillary working under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. 

Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Exam to receive national certification. Course content in the program includes: medical and pharmaceutical terminology, pharmaceutical calculations, drug distribution systems, IV admixture procedures, medication packing techniques, dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control, aseptic technique and pharmacy law and ethics. 

Admission Requirements

• Online Application
• Official High School Transcript or GED
• Official College Transcripts (if applicable)
• Math Placement Test (if applicable)