Pharmacy Technician

Edmonds College ETPL
The Allied Health Education Pharmacy Technician Associate in Applied Science-Transfer Degree is designed for students who want to transfer to the Bachelor's of Applied Science in Administrative Management at Central Washington University (CWU). On completion of the core requirements courses, students will be eligible for licensure as a Pharmacy Technician in Washington. As a part of this process, students must pass the National Certification Exam. This degree will allow students to update existing knowledge and skills and/or acquire up-to-date technical and managerial skills. The degree requires students to work with an Allied Health adviser to select those courses which will help students achieve their educational and career goals.

Financial information

Total tuition

$11,876.40

Total required fees

$1,509.30

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Lynnwood, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Associate

Award type

90

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS-T

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

Certification/license test preparation provided

Employment performance results

Program type

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Completion rate

58%

Employment rate

70%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$21.23

Typical (median) annual earnings

$40,582.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Retail Trade

57%

Healthcare and Social Services

23%

Other Industries

20%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
48
Completion rate
58%
Average number of students who completed each year
16
Gender
Male
18%
Female
82%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
34%
Black or African American
12%
Hispanic
8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
38%
Multi-racial
9%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
5%
20 to 29
41%
30 to 39
27%
40 to 49
18%
50 and over
10%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
9%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
31%
Some college experience, but no degree
21%
Certificate or AA
21%
BA or higher
18%