Pharmacy Schools in California, Online Pharmacy Degrees

Pharmacy Technician Schools in California

• California Pharmacy Technician Schools

• Institute of Technology – Pharmacy Technician School :
  Institute of Technology offers 8 months comprehensive pharmacy technician training program.
• North Orange County Community College – Pharmacy Technician School :
  Pharmacy Technician School of North Orange Community College offers 12 week one night per week pharmacy technician certificate program.
• United Education Institute :
  United Education Institute Pharmacy Technician School offers 8-Month Certificate Program.
• Western Career College – Pharmacy Technician School :
  Western College Pharmacy technician school offers both certificate and degree program offering job placement for graduates.
• Cal State Los Angeles – Pharmacy Technician Certification Program :
  Cal State Los Angeles Pharmacy Technician Certification Program is a comprehensive 50 hour course that will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s PTCB exam.
• Cerritos College – Pharmacy Technician Degree :
  A community college located in greater los angeles area offering Associate of Arts Degree in pharmamacy technician
• Everest College – Pharmacy Technology School :
  Provides both technical and practical training in pharmacy technology with several locations: Alhambra, City of Industry, Reseda, Ontario, San Francisco, Torrance, and West Los Angeles.
• Modesto Junior College – Pharmacy Technician Program :
  Located in California central valley, modesto junior college offers 1 year pharmacy technician program.
• Santa Ana College – Pharmacy Technician Program :
  Located orange county in southern california, Santa Ana College offers comprehensive pharmacy technician training.

California State Board of Pharmacy

• 1625 N Market Blvd N219
• Sacramento, CA 95834-1924
• Phone: 916/574-7912 Fax: 916/574-8618
• www.pharmacy.ca.gov

The Board of Pharmacy protects and promotes the health and safety of Californians by pursuing the highest quality of pharmacist’s care and the appropriate use of pharmaceuticals through education, communication, licensing, legislation, regulation, and enforcement.

California Pharmacists Association

• www.cpha.com

The California Pharmacists Association (CPhA), founded in 1869, is the largest state association representing pharmacists in the nation. CPhA represents pharmacy professionals from all practice settings whose mission is to promote, expand and defend the profession of pharmacy and the role of pharmacists in California.

Medical Board of California

• 1426 Howe Ave., Suite 54
• Sacramento, CA 95825-3236
• 916. 263.2389 800.633.2322
• www.medbd.ca.gov

Osteopathic Medical Board of California

• 2720 Gateway Oaks Dr., Suite 350
• Sacramento, CA 95833-3500
• 916. 263.3100
• www.ombc.ca.gov/

California Pharmacist Workforce

• There were 22,470 pharmacists and 26,520 pharmacy technicians and aides practicing in California in 2000. California had 66.1 phannacists and 78.0 phannacy technicians and aides per 100,000 population in 2000, which ranked them 43rd and 34th, respectively, among the 50 states.