As of January 2011, Brown-Mackie College has 24 campuses in the U.S. Three of them are in Ohio: Findlay, Akron and North Canton. Students at the institution's Ohio locations take courses in subject areas such as anatomy and physiology, medication calculations and drug classifications. Upon graduation, students receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Pharmacy Technology: the highest degree level in the field.
The Everest Institute has more than 90 campuses in the country as of January 2011. One of them is in Ohio, specifically in the small city of Gahanna. Pharmacy tech students at Everest's Ohio campus take courses in subjects such as pharmacy administration; digestive, respiratory and reproductive systems, and nutrition.
The National College has three campuses, established to serve residents of three of the biggest metropolitan areas in the state: Cincinnati, Akron and Dayton. Medication aide students at the National College take courses such as Terminology of Body Systems/Support, Pharmacy and Systems of Operation, Systems of Transport and Support, and Human Relations. Students also learn how to use the Microsoft Office commercial office suite in relation to their computer skills at a pharmacy practice.
At the Ohio Medical Career Center, students need 120 contact hours to complete the medication aide program. The duration depends on the student's status: full-timers can graduate after three weeks; part-time students usually take a week longer. Course subjects at OMCC include pharmacy law and ethics, medical terminology and health care systems.
Remington College's diploma program for pharmacy technology is offered at Ohio's Cleveland and North Olmsted campuses. Medication aide students at Remington need to complete 12 courses, which include First Aid/CPR, Anatomy and Physiology for Visceral Structures, and Pharmacology for Mechanical Structures. Students complete the program by participating in an externship program for acclimation to an actual pharmacy practice.