Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant is a two- to four-year certificate program at Central New Mexico Community College, a public institution located in Albuquerque, NM. This program is part of the pharmacy technician field (CIP 51.0805) and covers pharmaceutical terminology, drug dispensing procedures, pharmacy law and ethics, inventory management, and medication compounding in preparation for technician roles in retail and institutional pharmacy settings.

Central New Mexico Community College also offers a shorter Pharmacy Technician/Assistant certificate at the one- to two-year level. Other related programs available at the Albuquerque campus include Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management, and Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD.