Diploma
Pharmacy Technician
Be a Liaison Between People and Medication
National College’s Pharmacy Technician diploma program is designed to provide you with the knowledge, laboratory skills, and field experience required for entry-level employment as a pharmacy technician.
Students completing the Pharmacy Technician diploma program are prepared to sit for the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) exam offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
As a student in the Pharmacy Technician program, you will:
- Develop a foundation in understanding drugs and their applications.
- 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.
See also our Pharmacy Technician Associate's Degree.
- Why National
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- Real Student Stories
Why Pharmacy Technician Students Turn To National College:
- Convenience and flexibility – day and evening course schedules to fit your life.
- Small class size – allowing for one-on-one interaction with instructors.
- Industry experienced instructors – bringing their clinical skills and retail pharmacy experience to class.
- Peer tutoring – providing one-on-one help at no additional cost.
- Training in modern medical labs – simulating real work experiences.
- Clinical externship placement as part of the Pharmacy Technician program – enabling students to build career experience.
- Career services – helping with career advice and resources needed for today's job search environment.
- Refresher courses are available to all our graduates – keeping skills in their field of study sharp and current at no additional tuition costs.
What You Will Study:
Highlights
Pharmacy Systems of Operation
Learn the operational fundamentals to include pharmacy laws, standards, and ethics for pharmacy technicians.
Dosage and Calculations of Medications
Learn how to accurately calculate dosages and properly interpret medication labels.
Pharmacology I & II
Learn the basics and issues important in today’s health care settings including legal foundations, over-the-counter and alternative medications, principles of drug action, life span aspects of drug therapies, and substance abuse and misuse.
Program core courses may include:
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Grant Information
Sister City Grant (International Students)
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Estimated tuition costs
| Tuition | $317/credit X 48 credits = $15216 |
| Books | $225/course X 12 courses = $2700 |
| Activity Fee | $15/Term X 4 terms = $60 |
| PTH Program Fee | $10/term X 4 terms = $40 |
| Uniforms | $25 |
| CPhT | $129 |
| Graduation Fee | $100 |
| TOTAL | $18270 |
On-Time Completion Rate and Median Loan Debt 
| Applies to | On-Time Completion Rate | Median Title IV Loan Debt | Median Private Loan Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol, Charlottesville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Danville VA, Dayton Area, Harrisonburg, Knoxville, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Online, Parkersburg, Princeton, Roanoke Valley, Stark Co (Canton), and Youngstown campuses. | 85.0% | $10,020.00 | $0.00 |
| Bartlett, Madison, Memphis, Nashville, Akron Area and Cleveland campuses | 85.7% | $11,147.50 | $0.00 |
| Danville KY, Florence, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville, Richmond and South Bend campuses | 81.8% | $9,531.00 | $0.00 |
Note: Median Institutional Loan Debt is $0 for all locations.
Additional Notes: Areas marked N/A indicate that 10 or less individuals graduated from this program during the specified reporting period and used this particular source of funding.
Placement Rates
| Applies to | Placement Rate* |
|---|---|
| Bristol, Charlottesville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Danville VA, Dayton Area, Harrisonburg, Knoxville, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Online, Parkersburg, Princeton, Roanoke Valley, Stark Co (Canton), and Youngstown campuses. | 58.4% |
| Bartlett, Madison, Memphis, Nashville, Akron Area and Cleveland campuses. | 72.0% |
| Danville KY, Florence, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville, Richmond and South Bend campuses. | 64.5% |
| *This rate is calculated based on a formula provided by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). For more information on this agency, click here. | |
Additional Notes: Areas marked with No Data indicate that no students graduated from the program during the reporting period
The State of Tennessee requires that placement rates be calculated individually by campus. Rates are as follows:
| Applies to | Placement Rate** |
|---|---|
| Bristol | 100.0% |
| Knoxville | 66.7% |
| Madison | 71.4% |
| Nashville | 75.0% |
| **This rate is calculated based on a formula provided by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC). For more information on this agency, click here. | |
More (PTH) News:
- Princeton Community Hospital is a Long-Time Supporter of Career Education
- Grandview Pharmacy Supports Campus’s Pharmacy Technician Program
- Dora Patrick—Difference Maker at the Danville, KY Campus
- Local Pharmacy Hires Two New Graduates
- Pharmacy Technician Graduate Utilizes Bi-Lingual Skills to Help His Community
- CustomRx Helps Graduate Learn and Offers Her a Job
- Experienced Pharmacist Offers Advice to Pharmacy Technician Students
- CVS Recognized for its Support of Pharmacy Technician Program
- Campus Forms New Partnership to Benefit Pharmacy Technician Students and Graduates
- Certified Pharmacy Technicians are Ready to Embark on Their New Careers
Veteran Graduate Plans to Give Back
Steven Himes decided to attend National College while in his 60’s for a solemn, simple reason. “My wife died in 2011,” he said quietly after the ceremony. “I did this for her.”
This program is offered at the following campuses:
Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
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