This comprehensive course will prepare learners to enter the field of pharmacy and pursue certification including the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam. Course content includes pharmacy terminology, reading and interpreting prescriptions, defining generic and brand-name drugs, and more. 

Learners are eligible to participate in an optional volunteer externship opportunity upon completion of the 50-hour program and after submitting documentation required by the healthcare facility. Students will also have the option to take the leading industry-recognized national certification exams, which are essential to entry-level employment in this fast-growing field. 

For more information, please visit the full program webpage.

This program is presented in partnership with a third-party provider and is not taught by California State University, Long Beach faculty. The course is not offered for academic credit and is not degree-eligible. 

• Pharmacy and Healthcare Practice in Multiple Environments
• Drug Regulation and Control
• Pharmaceutical Terminology and Anatomy
• Prescriptions
• Pharmacy Calculations
• Routes and Formulations
• Parenterals
• Compounding
• Basic Biopharmaceutics
• Factors Affecting Drug Activity
• Information and Pharmacy Resources
• Inventory Management
• Lab Skills