Exclusively online, the Rasmussen College program offers an associate degree as a pharmacy technician. Part of the course work for this degree includes classes on medical terminology, ethics and laws of pharmaceuticals, drug interactions, structure and function of the human body, pharmacy software, medication dosage and customer service. Once the student completes the course work, the college awards an associate degree, which can lead to a career in the pharmacy technician field. Classes start at eight different dates during the year in order to offer extended options to students.
Rasmussen College
3629 95th Avenue NE
Blaine, MN 55014
888-549-6755
rasmussen.edu
At University of Phoenix, students can obtain an associate's degree in health-care administration, with a focus on pharmacy practice, with the goal of working as pharmacy technicians in the health care field. The course load, which can be completed online, includes classes on preparing medications, interpreting prescriptions and pharmaceutical calculations. Students can graduate with this associate's degree in two years or less depending on how quickly classes are completed. The program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
University of Phoenix
866-766-0766
phoenix.edu
The Penn Foster Career School offers an online pharmacy technician degree for those students who need the freedom of online education and want a degree that will land a secure job after graduation. Courses include regulations for drug development, drug manufacturers and information, pharmacy operations, label preparation, dosages, calculations, pharmaceutical dispensing, addictive drugs, drug emergencies and medical terminology. Classes begin as soon as the student signs up and pays for the program, and the program is self-paced. Students can complete the degree requirements as quickly or slowly as desired within a two-year time frame.
Penn Foster Career School
925 Oak Street
Scranton, PA 18515
800-275-4410
pennfoster.edu