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Feb 10, 2026
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2026-2027 Catalog
Pharmacy: Health Professionals Management AAS for Pharmacy Technicians
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Schoolcraft program code # AAS.00229
The Health Professionals Management AAS for Pharmacy Technicians is designed to prepare health professionals to expand their knowledge and skill base potentially leading to a supervisory and/or training position. Additional credits, based on professional experience and other courses completed, may be applied on a case-by-case basis, not to exceed 45 credits total. Contact the appropriate instructional administrator for further details.
Program Outcomes
- Perform effectively in a healthcare environment
- Apply knowledge of pharmacology in the medication fulfillment process
- Employ interpersonal, self-management and communication skills appropriate for healthcare professions
- Verify medication specifications, including medications prepared by other healthcare professionals, to ensure patient and medication safety as part of medication therapy management and medication reconciliation processes
- Integrate all legal, regulatory and quality assurance practices consistent with acceptable professional standards for the practice of pharmacy and other healthcare environments
- Develop proficiency using productivity tools
- Interpret key business financial reports and relevant ratios
- Demonstrate the effective management of human capital
- Apply business ethics and social responsibility to business practices
- Adhere to health information requirements and standards
- Utilize clinical classifications systems
- Manage health data
- Model professional behavior, ethics, and appearance
- Utilize health information technologies and software applications
- Protect health information
Related Program Opportunities
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Career Information
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Creating Your Academic Plan
There are two ways to complete the Health Professionals Management AAS:
- Individuals who hold certification as a Pharmacy Technician may be able to apply credits of their prior learning experiences toward the credits needed toward the completion of this AAS degree. Please contact the Records Office for more information.
- The traditional route of completing all courses.
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With Prior Learning Experience
Students who have successfully passed the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam or the Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) qualify for credit for prior learning and should contact the Records Office for more information. Current Pharmacy Technician Certification
The following courses will be accepted as completed based on current Pharmacy Technician Certification: Courses May be Accepted as Completed
The following courses may be accepted as completed based on current Pharmacy Technician Certification: Remaining Program Required Technical Courses
Remaining Program Required General Education Courses
English Communication - Credits: 6
Social Science - Credits: 3-4
Humanities - Credits: 1-4
Traditional Path (No Prior Learning)
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. Sample Schedule of Courses
Social Science - Credits: 3-4
Select General Education Social Science course.* Humanities - Credits: 1-4
Select General Education Humanities course. * English Communication - Credits: 3
Program Total: 63-71 Credits
* Students planning to transfer should check the transfer institution’s requirements/guides or discuss their options with an academic advisor. Programs Requiring Licensure
Federal regulations require Schoolcraft College to publicly disclose, for each educational program designed to meet the educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification required for employment in an occupation (or advertised as meeting a requirement for employment), information about whether program completion would meet those requirements in a state. These public disclosure requirements apply to all programs, regardless of their modality (i.e., on-ground, online, and hybrid programs). Please see the disclosure related to the educational requirements for professional licensure and certification. Prior Learning Credit
Often students select a program for which they possess prior knowledge. In some cases, students can earn college credit for this knowledge, to replace one or more courses in the program. Please see the Prior Learning Credits webpage for more information. At least one external licensure or certification has been identified for this program meeting these criteria. Articulation Agreement
This program has an articulation agreement. Articulation agreements create seamless transitions to 4-year colleges or universities. They may ensure the transferability of an entire associate’s degree, allow for transferring extra credits, or provide guaranteed admission. Terms and transferable credits vary by program and institution. For more details, visit the Articulation Agreement web page. |
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