Pharmacy Technician Overview

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of Pharmacy Technicians is expected to increase by 

32 percent from 2006-2016, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.

Marygrove College offers a one year, credit certificate that prepares students to become Pharmacy Technicians. This is a three consecutive semester program that begins in September and ends in August. Students who complete the program and pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam will be qualified to work in pharmacies across Michigan as licensed Pharmacy Technicians.

Benefits

The Pharmacy Technician Program:

• Qualifies students to be able to sit for the National Pharmacy Exam and begin working with pharmacists immediately;
• Is fully transferrable to associate and bachelor’s degrees in Health Science at Marygrove College;
• Is an excellent program for students who need to quickly retrain for a new career due to a layoff or other economic hardship;
• Offers exceptional personal attention from faculty and staff.

Affordability

Marygrove College has lowered this program’s tuition rate to keep this unique career training program affordable and we also encourage students to apply for federal financial aid.* In addition, this program qualifies for the State of Michigan’s No Worker Left Behind program, which is targeted to dislocated workers (people who are laid off) and/or students from low income families. The program provides up to $5,000 per year in grant aid (money that does not need to be repaid) for up to two years to students who have financial need left after other forms of financial aid have been exhausted. For more information, visit: http://www.michigan.gov/nwlb.

*The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form is required to determine eligibility for all federal and state financial aid programs and most of Marygrove College’s aid programs. To learn more about financial aid and to apply, visit: Financial Aid.

Admissions

Admission is easy! Complete the Undergraduate Admissions Application via paper or online; submit the $25 application fee; and provide proof of high school graduation or its equivalence (a copy of your high school transcripts, diploma or GED test scores).

Note: Classes start every September but applications are due no later than July 31.