Overview

Students will gain an understanding of medical and pharmaceutical technology, pharmacology, pharmacy record keeping, pharmaceutical techniques, and pharmacy law and ethics. In addition, two 120 hour externships are required for a total of 240 hours so students receive hands-on experience in a pharmacy practice site.

Students will take the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) exam offered through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board as part of PTA288 Pharmacy Tech Exam Success Class.

Indeed.com ranked CPhT amongst The 20 Most-Requested Certifications by Employers in 2020.Upon the completion of the program, students are also eligible to progress to the Medical and Health Services Management bachelor’s degree.

Your Learning Experience

As a student in this Pharmacy Technician degree at American National University, you will:

Develop a foundation in understanding drugs and their applications.

Gain hands-on experience utilizing proper techniques for mixing and dispensing medications.

Learn how to assist the pharmacist in prescription preparation and administration.

Learn the basics for updating patient profiles, labeling pharmaceutical products, managing inventory, and recognizing trade and generic drug names.

Learn how to maintain patient records and prepare insurance claims.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Pharmacology

Pharmacy Systems of Operation

Dosage and Calculations of Medications

Advanced Pharmacy Calculations

Pharmacy Practices

Health Care Law and Ethics

Terminology of Body Systems and Support

Chemistry

Diseases of the Human Body

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Multiple start dates during the year

Language

English

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Credits

96 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Salem, United States

Disciplines

Pharmacy

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Application for admission
Passport
Admissions academic record
Resume (for graduate students only)
English Proficiency
Financial Documents - Amount of sufficient funds would vary per program

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24448 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24448 USD / year

≈ 24448 USD / year
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In-State

24448 USD / year

≈ 24448 USD / year

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Programme Structure

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Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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