Pharmacy Technician Undergraduate Certificate

Become a Certified Pharmacy Technician

Prepare for CPhT certification that can lead to entry-level work in any type of pharmacy environment including retail, hospital, private healthcare facilities and pharmaceutical companies. As part of completing the certificate, you’ll also earn 17 credits toward a healthcare-related undergraduate degree at Franklin University.

High school diploma or GED required. This certificate is only available to employees of partner organizations. To find out if you qualify, contact your employer. 

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Pharmacy Technician Undergraduate Certificate (For Credit) Program Overview

Prepare for CPhT (Certified Pharmacy Technician) certification with 100% online coursework through Franklin University. Your employer will provide the field experience, as well as a preceptor, who will oversee the completion of your clinical requirements.

In addition, by completing the Pharmacy Technician Certificate, you are also eligible for 17 hours of transfer credit toward an A.S. Health Services degree at Franklin.
 

Pharmacy Technician Undergraduate Certificate Courses & Curriculum

Major Area Required
HEA 1011 - Introduction to Pharmacy Technician I (4)

This Pharmacy Technician Professional course is designed to train and provide knowledge in the areas of HIPAA privacy act, drug regulation and control, formulation, units of measurement, pharmaceutical terminology, dosage calculations, and common mathematical formulas and conversions

HEA 1021 - Introduction to Pharmacy Technician II (4)

This Pharmacy Technician Professional course is designed to train and provide knowledge in the areas of medication order processing, biopharmaceutic, drug activity, inventories, and compounding, packaging.

SCIE 244 - Foundations of Anatomy & Physiology (4)

This course is designed for students interested in the allied healthcare professions. The course focuses on the fundamental concepts of anatomy and physiology that are necessary to be successful in any allied healthcare program. This course can be used to fulfill the general education science with a lab requirement, however, it is not recommended for students outside the allied health professions.

HIM 150 - Medical Terminology (2)

This course will introduce the foundations of medical terminology nomenclature and use. Emphasis will be on the fundamentals of prefix, word root, and suffix linkages to build a broad medical vocabulary.

HEA 1001 - Professionalism in Allied Health (2)

This course will provide the tools needed to demonstrate a high level of professionalism on the job. Key components of the course focus on patient interaction, proper office behavior, medical ethics, diversity and cultural bias, emotional strength, professional appearance, and communication. The course maintains a focus on the key attributes that are true markers of professionalism.

HEA 295 - Allied Healthcare Field Experience (1)

The Allied Healthcare Field Experience supports the student's completion and documentation of their field experience requirement. Students will document their external placement activities, provide personal reflection on their experiences and growth, and apply these to career planning.

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