Help Pharmacists Deliver Safe And Effective Medication
Pharmacy Technician Associate’s degree or certificate
Pharmacy technicians play an important role in helping people live healthier, happier, and more productive lives. As a student in our fully-online and competitively-priced Pharmacy Technician Associate’s degree or Pharmacy Technician Certificate, you can start your path to a successful career as a pharmacy technician.*
Our curriculum includes first-hand experience and in-depth coursework that allows you to help pharmacists provide safe and effective medication to their patients. Through this advanced and top-tier education, you will be prepared to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) upon graduation and achieve one more step in your journey to becoming a certified pharmacy technician (CPhT).
*Students in Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, and Washington are not currently eligible for enrollment in the Pharmacy Technician Certificate program.
Develop the foundation you need to succeed as a pharmacy technician
Our Pharmacy Technician Associate’s degree and certificate curriculum gives you the solid foundation you need to confidently support a pharmacist in a commercial or hospital setting. You will gain a full understanding of the composition and interaction of commonly-prescribed drugs, as well as their effect on a patient’s body.
Our instructors are industry-experienced, and they are dedicated to your success—both in the classroom and in your career. They will work with you so you are well-prepared to complete the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board exam and complete one more step in your path to becoming a pharmacy technician.
To further help you get into the workplace more quickly, our Pharmacy Technician certificate is available fully online so you have the flexibility to earn your degree in as little as nine months.
Our Pharmacy Technician certificate also gives graduates the opportunity to seamlessly transfer their credits into our Pharmacy Technician Associate’s degree, which can then be transferred into our Healthcare Management Bachelor’s degree so you can further your education with ease.
Learn more about our Pharmacy Technician Associate’s degree and certificate. Complete the contact request form on the right or call us at (888) 549-6755, and one of our program managers will be happy to talk with you and answer all of your questions.
Pharmacy Technician Degree and Certificate Courses
When you graduate with a Pharmacy Technician degree or certificate, you will understand medical terminology, medical law and ethics, and pharmacy math. As a pharmacy technician, you’ll receive, interpret, input, and fill prescriptions – and use computer programs to complete certain tasks. Your Pharmacy Technician degree will give you the opportunity to work in different pharmacies throughout the healthcare system.
Some key courses include:
Introduction to Pharmacy
You will learn about all of the opportunities available as a pharmacy technician.
Pharmacology
You will learn about the typical drugs used for the most common diseases and how the drugs affect the body.
Pharmacy Technician Capstone
You will prepare for employment in a pharmacy and review for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board exam.
Pharmacy Technician Career Outlook
After graduating from our Pharmacy Technician program, you will be ready to interpret prescriptions, count medications, and work with customers to meet their medication needs. You will be responsible and held accountable to fill prescriptions as they are prescribed and your work will better the health of the community you work in.
Here’s a snapshot of the career outlook for pharmacy technology graduates:
Salary & growth statistics provided by the BLS ‡ |
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | Projected Growth |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $23,020 | $28,070 | $33,820 | 31% |
The Rasmussen College career placement services staff starts helping you even before you graduate – with your resume, cover letter, interviewing techniques and how to search for a great career as a technician. And it doesn’t end there – these services are available throughout your career.
‡"Occupational Employment Statistics Home Page." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Department of Labor, 27 July 2010. Web. 27 Sept. 2010.
"Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Department of Labor, Dec. 2009. Web. 29 Nov. 2010.
BLS salary data may not reflect expected entry level earnings.
Seamless Credit Transfer Policies
Transferring your credits doesn't need to be difficult. At Rasmussen College, our transfer policies are designed to maximize your credit transfer and minimize your time to graduation. View our official Transfer Policy for a full description of each policy.
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