PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - Associate of Science Degree or Diploma

A growing senior population has increased the need for qualified, skilled pharmacy technicians to assist pharmacists in accurately dispensing the prescriptions that protect and save lives. Eagle Gate College's accredited Pharmacy Technician associate degree program will give you the education you need to begin your career with confidence. As a Pharmacy Technician graduate, you can choose to work in a variety of healthcare settings such as pharmacies, clinics, and hospitals. With the average time of completion of only 18 months, you'll quickly get out of the classroom and into an in-demand career where you can utilize your Pharmacy Technician associate degree on a daily basis.

Just how in-demand are Pharmacy Technicians? The U.S. Department of Labor projects that Pharmacy Technicians will be among the fastest growing occupations through 2016, with a projected need for 376,000 new jobs over the next eight years. (U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2007). Learn more about Eagle Gate College and contact us today to enroll in our career-focused Pharmacy Technician associate degree program.

Pharmacy Technician graduates are trained in:

• Understanding drugs and their uses
• Calculating and dispensing medication
• Client education
• Ethics and customer service

Our Pharmacy Technician associate degree program is available at the following locations:

• Murray, Utah Campus
• Layton, Utah Campus

Average Pharmacy Technician program length:

Associate of Science Degree in Pharmacy Technician - 20 months
Diploma in Pharmacy Technician - 10 months