Penn Foster College, based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, is a vocational college that grants undergraduate degrees and certificates in numerous fields. The school, which is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council, offers an undergraduate, pre-pharmacy diploma program in pharmacy technology. The program, which is technical and career-focused, requires that students master a number of skill areas, including medical terminology analysis, prescription verification, disease recognition and drug preparation. The learning schedule at Penn Foster College is highly flexible, and online lectures and resources are archived, so students can log in and learn whenever they choose. Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to take the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) examination.
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Kaplan University, a primarily online institution accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The school offers an online pre-pharmacy undergraduate certificate program in pharmacy technology that is designed to be completed in a year. Students are required to complete core courses in clinical pharmacy practice, fundamental pharmacy concepts, pharmacology, drug analysis, community pharmacy practice and health system pharmacy practice. Online courses are set on an archived schedule, allowing students to log in and learn at their convenience. The online system at Kaplan University provides access to assignments, research resources, student support services, and discussion forums. Pharmacy technician students have the option to participate in an internship at a facility near their home.
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The University of Phoenix, an online-focused university headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, is nationally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission. One of the largest online educational institutions in the United States, the University of Phoenix offers an Associate of Arts in Health Care Administration with a concentration in Pharmacy Practice. The program -- the only associate-level, accredited online pharmacy program in the United States -- requires that students take both courses in health-care management and a range of technical pharmacy practice and policy courses. Online classes are delivered via a centralized online platform that offers both live and archived lectures, as well as access to library resources, assignment schedules and electronic readings.
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