COURSE CURRICULUM

Pharmacy Technician diploma program features a comprehensive curriculum designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills required for success in both community and hospital pharmacy settings. In Semester 1, students begin with foundational courses such as Pharmaceutical Calculations 1, Foundations of Community Pharmacy Dispensing, Non-Sterile Compounding, Professional Practice – Jurisprudence, Drugs and Diseases 1, Field Practicum Preparation, and Essential Communication Skills, totaling 21 credits. Semester 2 builds on this foundation with Pharmaceutical Calculations 2, Advanced Community Pharmacy Dispensing, Advanced Non-Sterile Compounding, Professional Practice focused on Ethics, Standards and Responsibilities, Drugs and Diseases 2, Community Pharmacy Operations and Inventory Management, a Community Pharmacy Field Practicum, and Critical Communication Skills for Pharmacy Technician Professionals, also totaling 21 credits. In Semester 3, the focus shifts to Safety and Quality 1 – Clinical Calculations, Foundations of Hospital Pharmacy Drug Distribution, Sterile Compounding of Non-Hazardous Preparations, Pharmaceutical Sciences for Pharmacy Technicians 3, Long Term Care Concepts, Specialty Pharmacy Field Practicum, and a General Education Elective, totaling 21 credits. The final Semester 4 covers Safety and Quality 2 – Independent Double Check, Advanced Hospital Pharmacy Drug Distribution, Sterile Compounding of Hazardous Preparations and Specialty Products, Integrated Practice and Professional Development, Pharmaceutical Sciences for Pharmacy Technicians 4, Hospital Pharmacy Operations and Inventory Management, Hospital Pharmacy Field Practicum, and another General Education Elective, totaling 20 credits. Through these carefully structured courses and practical field placements, students gain proficiency in pharmaceutical calculations, compounding techniques, drug distribution, professional ethics, and communication, preparing them for certification and practice as competent pharmacy technicians in a variety of healthcare environments.