Pharmacy Technician

Quick Program Facts

PTCB-Recognized Education Training Program Seal

Occupational Skills Award: 232–311 certificate hours
- Without clinical: 232 certificate hours
- With clinical: 312 certificate hours
Number of courses: 6
Accreditation: Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Recognized Education/Training Program™
Financial aid: Tuition Assistance
Campus: Trinity River

You will learn the fundamentals of community pharmacy technician principles and procedures.

The clinical phase will give you hands-on experience in area pharmacies.

If you are interested in taking the certification exam, visit The Texas State Board of Pharmacy for information about the exam and testing sites.

Go to Course Sections Offered by Term in WebAdvisor and scroll down to Continuing Education Terms.

Review the Information Session Presentation Slides (PDF)Listen.
- Submit your certification of completion form.
Gather the required supporting documents and scan them if applicable.
- Copy of your high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency
- Copy of Social Security card
- Submit a photo ID that matches first and last name on Social Security card
- College transcript(s), official or unofficial, to provide proof of exemption from TSI
Download, print, and fill out the application.
- Application will be available March 23, 2021.
- Online classes will begin in May 2021.
Email your completed application & supporting documents to TR.HealthCareAdvising@tccd.edu.
Register for class.
- Once you have been accepted, you may register for Pharmacy Technician courses.

Fall & Spring Hours: Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Summer Hours: Monday–Thursday: 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.

Updated December 07, 2020