Pharmacy Technician Certificate

Schoolcraft program code # 1YC.00249

The Pharmacy Technician Certificate (advanced-level pharmacy technician) program is a nationally accredited program designed to prepare pharmacy technicians to work in any practice setting. Pharmacy Technicians with an advanced skill set can work alongside pharmacists in any practice setting, including drug stores, hospitals, compounding, specialty, and other medical settings to help prepare and distribute all medication types, including compounded medications, such as intravenous, chemotherapy or nuclear medications, to patients and other health care professionals. In this advanced practice program, technicians will build on the knowledge gained in the Skills Certificate program and learn advanced skills, such as screening prescription orders for accuracy and completeness, checking the work of other technicians before a final check by a pharmacist, or reconciling medications for patients admitted into a complex medical environment.

There are two ways to complete the Pharmacy Technician Certificate:

1. The traditional route of completing all courses.
2. Individuals who are currently certified as a Pharmacy Technician may be able to apply up to 16 credits toward the completion of the Pharmacy Technician Certificate. Contact the Pharmacy Technician Program Coordinator for further details.

Students who satisfactorily complete the program requirements with a minimum of a 2.5 grade in each class will qualify for a certificate of program completion.

This program requires specific academic proficiencies or requirements to be admitted to the program. Contact the Admissions and Welcome Center at 734-462-4426 or admissions@schoolcraft.edu to complete an application.

Not all courses are offered each semester. Students should work with an academic advisor to develop a schedule that will work for them. Students planning to transfer should check the transfer institution’s requirements/guides or discuss their options with an academic advisor. Number of credits may vary depending on the course selection.