Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 51.0805

at Mountwest Community and Technical College in Huntington, WV

22.17 - Below AveragePublicAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

2

IPEDS 2023

How This Program Compares

National median wage — Medical Assisting

$42,000

Across all experience levels in this field

BLS

Projected job growth — Medical Assisting

+13%

National outlook for this field

BLS

About This Program

The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant certificate program at Mountwest Community and Technical College is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in Huntington, WV. The program falls within the pharmacy technician and assistant field (CIP 51.0805) and prepares students for entry-level roles supporting licensed pharmacists in retail, hospital, and clinical settings.

Within the health sciences CIP field, this program provides foundational training in medication dispensing, pharmacy operations, and related regulatory requirements. Mountwest also offers several related certificate programs, including Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder and Biomedical Technology/Technician, along with technical programs in areas such as Network and System Administration, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, and Welding Technology. Students can explore multiple credential pathways at this community and technical college.

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