Contact Information
General Contact
- School Code: 259160
- Phone: (626) 960-5046
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
- Phone: (626) 796-5815
Financial Aid Office
- Phone: (626) 796-5815
FINANCIAL AID RATE
92%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
17:1Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Pharmacy Technician Training
The pharmacy technician program at North – West College – Pasadena prepares students for careers assisting pharmacists in pharmacies and healthcare organizations. The program focuses on preparing medications, providing medications and related assistance to patients, and managing pharmacy clinical and business operations. Program courses include: medical and pharmaceutical terminology, drug identification, pharmacy laboratory procedures, prescription interpretation, measurement and testing techniques, pharmacy business operations, prescription preparation, logistics and dispensing operations, and applicable standards and regulations. Get more details below including other California colleges that offer pharmacy technician training.
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North – West College – Pasadena
2121 W Garvey Ave, West Covina, CA
Students Enrolled in the Pharmacy Technician Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. North – West College – Pasadena offers a less than one year certificate program in pharmacy technician.
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 2 |
| Female | 15 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 10 |
| White | 2 |
| Unknown | 5 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Upon completion of the Pharmacy Technician program at North – West College – Pasadena, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Description
Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.
Pharmacy Technicians
Description
Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, pharmacy technicians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.3% from 2014 to 2024
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To support students and graduates, North – West College – Pasadena may provide services like:- Remedial instructional courses
- Career path counseling
- Helping students find work after graduation