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PHARMACY DEGREE AND PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PROGRAMS

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Online Degrees in Pharmacy

Online degrees in pharmacy prepare you to distribute prescribed medications and provide information to patients and the general public. As a pharmacist, you might also give information about over-the-counter drugs and provide health advice. You'll also work with insurance programs. Some pharmacy professionals also advise medical teams on the effects of various drug treatments.

Due to an emphasis on accountability and compliance, pharmacy hopefuls must pass a rigorous training and certification process. While the pharmacy exam is a constant, training in the field has become streamlined over the years. The online degree format provides convenient classes and no campus commute. Your courses in pharmacy will teach you the principles of chemistry, physics, and business.

The demand for graduates with online degrees in pharmacy is at an all-time peak, and pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are needed in medical facilities, grocery stores, and stand-alone drug stores. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, median annual wage and salary earnings of pharmacists in May 2004 were $84,900. While no degree program can guarantee a position or salary, online degrees in pharmacy continue to be a safe bet for professionals looking for career longevity.


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  • Pharmacy Technician
    The Penn Foster Pharmacy Technician Program can help you make a difference. You'll work closely with pharmacists to provide medication and health care products to patients. Train quickly and conveniently. Learn how to:
    • Receive prescriptions from doctors and hospitals.
    • Prepare prescriptions for patients.
    • Verify insurance and prescription information.
    • Assist the pharmacist with everyday duties.
  • Retail Pharmacy Assistant
Penn Foster High School is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools, and by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). Penn Foster High School is affiliated with DANTES, which qualifies U.S. military personnel for tuition reimbursement. Many Penn Foster programs are approved for U.S. Armed Forces veterans training benefits.

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Penn Foster Career School
Established in 1890, Penn Foster Career School is one of the oldest and largest distance learning institutions in the world. Students can study online, in print, or a combination of each—you decide which method best suits your learning style.
  • Pharmacy Technician
    The Penn Foster Pharmacy Technician Program can help you make a difference. You'll work closely with pharmacists to provide medication and health care products to patients. Train quickly and conveniently. Learn how to:
    • Receive prescriptions from doctors and hospitals.
    • Prepare prescriptions for patients.
    • Verify insurance and prescription information.
    • Assist the pharmacist with everyday duties.
You'll get valuable information about working in this challenging environment, where skills in record keeping, calculating, and knowledge of medicines will be tested daily.

Penn Foster Career School is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools for high school and vocational-technical programs, and by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). Penn Foster Career School is affiliated with DANTES, which qualifies U.S. military personnel for tuition reimbursement. Many Penn Foster programs are approved for U.S. Armed Forces veterans training benefits.

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University of Florida
University of Florida Working Professional Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Program has been specifically designed to meet the needs of today's working professional. The program is comprised of nine semesters of study covering body system disorders. The program utilizes a combination of:
  • Working Professional Doctor of Pharmacy
    While most working professional PharmD programs just bridge the degree gap, the advanced content of the University of Florida program complements your practice experience for a higher level of competence and autonomy. With a focus on proactive disease state management, you will learn a consultative approach to identifying drug-related problems and systematically applying drug knowledge to resolve and prevent these problems.
    The program is comprised of nine semesters of study covering body system disorders. This online doctorate degree program utilizes a combination of:
    • Group interaction
    • Video Lecture Presentations
    • Internet based content and communication
    • Competency based evaluations
Each semester consists of three full days of group interaction, videotaped faculty lectures viewed by the student, competency - based clinical practice assessments, course material accessible through the Internet, and communication to faculty, professors, and fellow study group members via e-mail. This format allows students to maximize their time and energies spent in attaining their Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

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International Career School
  • Retail Pharmacy Assistant
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Ashworth University
  • Pharmacy Technician
    Ashworth University's distance learning course for aspiring pharmacy technicians will teach students valuable, practical techniques and skills. Students learn the kind of knowledge and skills sought out by retail pharmacies, clinics, hospitals, HMOs, or pharmaceutical manufacturing firms. Enjoyable home study training from Ashworth University makes learning pharmacy technology easy and fun, and there are no educational prerequisites or experience requirements to enroll in Ashworth University's pharmacy technician course. If you're comfortable with basic math and are self-motivated, you're ready to enroll.
All of the home study programs at Ashworth University are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council, which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency for distance learning schools.

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Creighton University
Creighton University offers a web-based distance Doctor of Pharmacy degree program. Lab sessions require on-campus attendance for a few weeks during the summer. Clinical rotations are completed off campus. Accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Lehigh University
Lehigh University offers a Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Chemistry through streaming video online education. This degree track allows students to select a curriculum focused for those interested in research, in pharmaceutical administration, in drug or diagnostic development, or in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

University of Colorado
The University of Colorado School of Pharmacy offers the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree for working pharmacists in a part-time format. All courses are delivered online, via the Internet. Online courses provide maximal accessibility and flexibility to working pharmacists, and provide opportunities for interactivity with the faculty and with the other pharmacists in the program, and for active participation in learning. Clerkship experiences are also very flexible.

University of Southern Indiana
University of Southern Indiana offers the following online certificate programs for pharmacists:
  • Anticoagulation Therapy Management Certificate
  • Lipid Management Certificate
  • Pain Management Certificate
Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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