Glendale Campus
4425 W Olive Ave #300, Glendale, AZ 85302
Ready to Start Your Pharmacy Technician Career?
Why Arizona College is Right For You
- No waitlist for enrollment
- Earn your Pharmacy Technician Diploma in about 8 months
- Online / In-Person hybrid learning to help you balance school and everyday life
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Pharmacy Technician Training At Arizona College
Our Pharmacy Technician program was built to prepare students for a career in pharmaceuticals. Not only does the program hold a strong focus on classroom education, but you’ll also receive an off-site externship following the program’s completion.
- Financial aid available to those who qualify
- Flexible scheduling with new sessions starting every five weeks
- Job search & resume writing support through our career services team
- Two Convenient Campus Locations at our Glendale or Mesa campus for easy access from anywhere in the Phoenix area
- New students will receive an iPad and Bluetooth keyboard included in their tuition, to use throughout school and keep upon graduation
Two Valley Locations Near You
Mesa Campus
163 N Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85201
34-Week Pharmacy Technician Program
Arizona College’s pharmacy technician undergraduate diploma program is designed to provide you with both the education and the real-world experience needed to become a pharmacy technician.
Our pharmacy technician program takes 3 quarters (34-weeks) to complete. After finishing the on-campus portion, students take an off-campus clinical externship in the last session of the program. Lecture & lab pharmacy technician courses are taught by experienced faculty at our Glendale and mesa campuses.
When you’re deciding where and how to obtain your pharmacy technician training, you’ll want a school that offers high-quality education in the classroom, personalized support, and the opportunity to get your hands dirty with real-life experience. Being both knowledgeable and experienced will make you a top candidate for employment after you get your diploma. At Arizona College, we offer a peer mentor program and free tutoring sessions for students looking for more support.
Why Become a Pharmacy Technician?
Pharmacy technicians play a critical role in providing quality patient care on behalf of a pharmacist by acting as gatekeepers for prescribed medications, compounds, and devices. Not only is the job market for Pharmacy Technicians strong, but it’s also a career opportunity that can provide great benefits and a flexible work environment. Work hours can be during the day, evening, or weekends and there’s a variety of pathways you can take, such as community pharmacies, hospitals, retail stores, nursing homes, and more.
AZC Program Benefits
Convenient morning and evening classes, committed and accessible faculty, open lab & tutoring sessions, and peer mentoring.
Certification
Our Pharmacy Technician training program provides you the education, training, and experience needed to become a certified pharmacy technician.
Job Duties
In addition to behind-the-counter tasks (e.g. mixing, compounding, and dispensing of prescription drugs), pharmacy technicians require medical, administrative, and customer service skills.
Accreditations
All Arizona College campuses are institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency.
The Pharmacy Technician program at Arizona College, Glendale is ASHP accredited. Accreditation is the act of granting credit or recognition, especially to an educational institution that maintains quality and compliance with the ASHP standards.