Pharmacy Technician Diploma
If you’re drawn to the highly skilled environment of health systems, Sullivan University’s Pharmacy Technician Diploma is your gateway to that career. With specialized simulations in courses like institutional pharmacy operations and sterile compounding, you’ll gain the skills to support patient care in high-stakes settings. Plus, with externships that connect you to institutional and community pharmacies, you’ll build the practical experience you need to excel in the field.
Est. time to completion:
12 months*
Credit hours:
48
Cost per credit hour:
$430
Experienced faculty
Learn from expert pharmacists and certified pharmacy techs.
Hands-on learning
Get practical experience in our fully equipped simulation pharmacies and compounding lab.
Real-world experience
Learn by doing with externships at community and institutional pharmacies.
Pharmacy Technician Diploma
Curriculum
Overview
To excel as a pharmacy technician, you’ll need strong communication skills, a desire to help others, motivation, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while upholding ethical standards. The Pharmacy Technician curriculum teaches you to accurately interpret, fill, and dispense prescriptions; adapt to changes; and provide excellent customer service. You’ll also learn pharmacy calculations, laws and regulations, drug interactions, and procedures like blood glucose testing and immunizations. The curriculum covers community and institutional pharmacy operations, compounding techniques, and medication safety.
Courses
For course descriptions, see our Course Catalog.
Financial assistance
Financial assistance is available to those who apply and qualify. Talk with us to see if Federal Student Aid, scholarships, transfer credits, employer assistance, loans and grants, or military discounts are available to you.
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*Time length for program completion will vary depending upon the number of courses taken per term, developmental courses when required, transfer credit accepted, lack of continuous enrollment, etc.
The Pharmacy program is part of Sullivan University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. View licensure disclosure by state.