Basic Pharmacy Technician
Certificate of Achievement
This program is designed to prepare students for a career in pharmacy. Upon successful completion of the required coursework students are eligible to apply for the State of California Pharmacy Technician licensure and are prepared to work in outpatient, inpatient, and home health care pharmacy settings.
To learn more about the required courses to receive this certificate use this link.
Pharmacy Technician
Associate of Science
This program is designed to prepare students for a career in pharmacy. Upon successful completion of the required coursework students are eligible to apply for the State of California Pharmacy Technician licensure and are prepared to work in outpatient, inpatient, and home health care pharmacy settings.
To learn more about the required courses to receive this certificate use this link.
Program length (certificate): Part time: Fall, Spring, Summer & Full time: Spring, Summer
Registration Process:
Use this link and follow steps 1 - 6 to register for the courses listed in the program mapper. Also, make sure you see the STEM counselor).
Follow the steps below to register for the courses:
Step #1: Apply
Apply and be admitted to Los Angeles Mission College. Upon admission to the college, you will be assigned a Student ID number and a student email account. You will need these to register for the courses.
Use this link to apply (Application)
Step #2: Register
- Log into the Student Portal
- Click on "Manage Classes"
- Click on "Class Search and Enroll" and Select Term
- Search for a Class and Click on “>” then select a class and click “>”
- On the top right-hand corner, click on “Next”
- Click “Accept” then on the next page, select Enroll and Submit
If you see a Green Check Mark, you have successfully enrolled.
Course Schedule:
Use the course search link and enter the semester (Fall or Spring), campus (Los Angeles Mission College), and Subject (PHRMCTK).
Effective Spring 2025:
Required supplies to be purchased by the students: Scrubs with name tags
Requirements: Live scan, drug test, High school diploma/GED, Hospital Pharmacy requires also updated Immunizations record /TB test
Additional Information:
The externship class is in the summer at various Walgreens pharmacies. Students have to provide a live scan before starting the externship. The externship sites evaluate cases with a felony individually. Also, you must provide your own transportation to the sites.
To apply for the CA board of Pharmacy live scan is completed. Any questions related to your status, please contact the board directly.
Attendance is mandatory.
Tuition and fees: Contact the financial aid office (if applied and approved) or the business office (if paying cash).
On an average, students need two to three hours of outside study for each hour in class.
Information on the textbook can be obtained by the bookstore.
Clinical requirements & supplies required to be purchased by the students
Required supplies: Scrubs with name tags
Requirements: Live scan, drug test, High school diploma/GED, Hospital Pharmacy requires also updated Immunizations record /TB test