Total tuition

$9,531.00

Total required fees

$829.00

Books and supplies

$1,690.00

Locations

Spokane, Online

Instructional methods

In-Person Variable Sites, Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Award name

AAS

Prerequisites

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Other prerequisites

Admission Prerequisite Requirements: High school diploma or GED certificate. National background check. Interview with pharmacy technician instructor. Three letters of recommendation. Students may repeat a pharmacy technician class once, but it must be repeated within two years. Each required course for graduation must be completed with a 2.0 grade or better before proceeding to the next quarter. If the student does not pass third quarter and has to repeat a class the next year, they must also pass the technique skills for the lab portion of PHARM 123 and 124. Each required course for graduation must be completed with a 2.0 grade or better before proceeding to the next quarter in all classes. Each student is required to complete 176 clinical hours in community and hospital or home health care for a total of 352 hours. After completion of the program, students are required to take and pass the National Certification Exam before applying for a Pharmacy Technician license issued by the Washington Quality Assurance Commission (formally known at the Washington State Board of Pharmacy). The student may enroll in liberal arts either preceding or following the professional curriculum. For an associate in applied science degree, the student must complete 25 credit hours of required courses and 7 hours of department approved electives numbered 100 or above in addition to the one-year professional curriculum.

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

Certification/license test preparation provided