Contact Information
General Contact
- School Code: 117070
- Phone: (916) 969-4900
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
- Phone: (818) 242-0205
Financial Aid Office
- Phone: (818) 242-0205
FINANCIAL AID RATE
98%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
47:1Average 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 – Glendale 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 – Glendale
6249 Sunrise Blvd, Citrus Heights, CA
Students Enrolled in the Pharmacy Technician Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. North – West College – Glendale offers a less than one year certificate program in pharmacy technician.
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 2 |
| Female | 13 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Hispanic | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Multiple Races | 2 |
| Unknown | 9 |
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
Students who have completed the Pharmacy Technician program at North – West College – Glendale, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below: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
Salary & Wages
- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA
- Total Employment: 2
- Average Hourly Rate: $20.26
- Average Annual Salary: $42140
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 – Glendale may provide services including:- Remedial courses
- Career path counseling
- Assisting students to find work