Become a Pharmacy Technician Online!
American National University offers two online degree programs to help you become a certified pharmacy technician:
- Pharmacy Technician Diploma
- Pharmacy Technician Associate’s Degree
Our Pharmacy Technician programs are designed to propel students into a field that’s constantly growing. Take your first step toward a vital career helping patients get the medication they need. Whether you dream of working in a bustling hospital pharmacy or a community retail setting, ANU gives you the hands-on experience you need to succeed.
Our curriculum combines academics with real-world applications. You will take classes in pharmacology, medical terminology, pharmaceutical calculations, pharmacy law and ethics, and much more. Our pharmacy technician programs’ enhanced software learning experience is provided by PioneerRx. PioneerRx is a real-life pharmacy software system used across the United States. This prepares our students for their externships and entering their new profession as a pharmacy technician.
With our High Tech, High Touch approach to your education, you will prepare to become a pharmacy technician – online!
Join a Growing Career Field
The medical sector is growing quickly, pharmacy technicians being no exception. Medical records positions are expected to grow 5% through 2031 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics*.
*BLS.gov projections may not reflect local economic fluctuations and do not guarantee job placement.
Hands-on Laboratory Training
Lab equipment is sent to your home so that you can learn hands-on the techniques and skills necessary to become a Pharmacy Technician
Coursework and Lab skills delivered online
Courses and laboratories are conducted online with an instructor to guide you through the material.
Courses facilitated by industry professionals
Students are exposed to real-world scenarios, problem-solving, and networking opportunities through instructors who have spent time in the field.
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Program Overview
 | 48 credit hours Complete this program in 9 months! |
 | $18,336 Includes: application fee, textbooks, first sitting of CPhT exam, and lab equipment sent to your home |
 | Students will take the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) exam offered through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. |
 | Students enrolling in the Pharmacy Technician programs will be required to pass a background check prior to the start of the program. Any costs associated with this service are the responsibility of the student. Students will be required to obtain immunizations and/or proof of immunity, and/or tuberculosis screening, and/or clean drug test results as required by the individual externship sites. Some states require externship licenses. Students are advised to investigate the provisions for licensure to ensure they meet them before applying to the Pharmacy Technician programs. |
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| 96 credit hours plus 240 hours of clinical externship gaining real-world experience. Complete this program in 18 months! |
| $36,672 Includes: application fee, textbooks, first sitting of CPhT exam, and lab equipment sent to your home |
| Students will take the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) exam offered through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. |
| Students enrolling in the Pharmacy Technician programs will be required to pass a background check prior to the start of the program. Any costs associated with this service are the responsibility of the student. Students will be required to obtain immunizations and/or proof of immunity, and/or tuberculosis screening, and/or clean drug test results as required by the individual externship sites. Some states require externship licenses. Students are advised to investigate the provisions for licensure to ensure they meet them before applying to the Pharmacy Technician programs. |
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Accredited Programs
The pharmacy technician Associate’s degree and diploma programs at American National University are programmatically accredited by the Pharmacy Technician Accrediting Commission (PTAC), a collaboration between the American Society of Health–System Pharmacists and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
American National University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
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Scholarships & Financial Aid
We recognize that many students need some type of financial assistance in order to make this investment in their future. Our Financial Services Team will sit down with prospective students to identify sources of financial assistance; some through the federal or state government and others through the University. We are committed to finding solutions for those who qualify.
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Transfer Credits
We accept undergraduate transfer credits for your prior learning and professional, military, and volunteer experience. An undergraduate student must complete the last 25% of a degree program at ANU in order to graduate. That means you can transfer in up to 72 quarter credit hours can be transferred for an Associate’s degree.