About
Arizona College’s Pharmacy Technician Program Diploma is offered in Glendale, Arizona. It trains students to support pharmacists with prescribed medications, compounds, and devices, and prepares graduates to pursue Pharmacy Technician Certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. The hybrid program combines online and on-campus instruction, takes about eight months, and includes an off-campus clinical externship during the final session. Lecture and laboratory courses cover pharmacology, medical terminology and documentation, prescription information, drug abbreviations, pharmacy management software, and computer skills. Admission requires students to reside in Arizona before beginning classes. The program is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, while Arizona College campuses hold institutional accreditation from the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.
At a glance
- Format: HYBRID
- Next start: October 19th
- Leads to: Pharmacy Technician Certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
- Financial aid: available (per the school's page)
Organization
Arizona College - Glendale
Arizona College – Glendale is a healthcare career school in Glendale, Arizona, offering training in Hybrid Dental Assistant Diploma, Hybrid Medical Assistant Program with Phlebotomy, Hybrid Medical Billing/Coding Diploma, Hybrid Pharmacy Technician Diploma, and Massage Therapist fields. The campus also offers Health Care Administration. Certain programs combine online and in-person classes, while Massage Therapy is offered in person and Health Care Administration is fully online. Diploma programs do not generally require a high school diploma or GED, although the Pharmacy Technician program is an exception. The campus describes small class sizes, personalized attention, hands-on technical training, and facilities equipped with real medical equipment. Career Services provides job-search and employment support to students and graduates.