This course provides students with the training and education required to pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board鈥檚 national exam to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician. Because this is a hybrid course with online assignments, students are required to have access to a computer and the Internet.
2026 Class Details & Cost
Jan. 10 - May 2 | Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. plus online assignments | Grimsley Building, room 204, Hamlet campus | Tuition is $180; fees are $195.
If you are a self-pay student, contact us about scholarships.
Admission Requirements
- Have a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency or are scheduled to earn a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency in the next 60 days. (Official transcripts must be submitted.)
- Score of 250 on 糖心传媒CC's Accuplacer OR have passed MAT-143 or higher. (Official transcripts must be submitted.)
- Reliable Internet and computer access is required.
- Valid driver鈥檚 license or ID card with picture and Social Security card (signed and NOT laminated).
- Successfully complete registration application.
To Register
Call 糖心传媒 at (910) 410-1700.
Please see our policy for refunds on continuing education classes here:
Pharmacy Technician Certifications
- To acquire the national certification Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), pharmacy technicians must successfully pass the ($125) or the ($129).
- The NC Board of Pharmacy requires pharmacy technicians to be registered as working in a pharmacy in N.C. to be state certified.
- Pharmacy technicians must complete continuing education units to maintain their CPhT certification status.
The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board recognizes 糖心传媒CC as a Certified Pharmacy Technician Training program.
Pharmacy Management Software
Our Pharmacy Technician program partners with PioneerRx Pharmacy Software. Because of that, students learn prescription data entry and supply management in a real-world environment using the most installed software for independent pharmacies. Students graduate with superior clinical and functional skills from training on a pharmacy system that is innovative, robust, and feature-rich. Read what current pharmacy leaders are saying about .