Pharmacy Technician: Hands-On Training + Internship

• 2025-26 College Catalog
• Programs of Study
• Pharmacy Technician
• Pharmacy Technician Program Information
• Pharmacy Technician

Award:
Certificate

Total Credits for Award: 16.00

Pharmacy technicians assist licensed pharmacists dispense prescription medications in pharmacies. Minneapolis College’s Pharmacy Technician program will prepare you to work in a pharmacy and take a certification examination. Your hands‑on training will include what you need to be successful after completing the program, including an internship with a local pharmacy.

• COURSE # BIOL 1226
  TITLE Human Diseases and Drugs
  CREDITS 3
  GOAL AREA(S) 3,9
  Course Type Chemistry Course
• COURSE # HCCC 1020
  TITLE Communications in Health Care
  CREDITS 1
• COURSE # HCCC 1050
  TITLE Health Care Safety and Standard Precautions
  CREDITS 0.5
• COURSE # HCCC 1070
  TITLE Health Care Ethics
  CREDITS 0.5
• COURSE # HCCC 1100
  TITLE Medical Terminology
  CREDITS 1
• COURSE # HCCC 1200
  TITLE Dosage Calculations
  CREDITS 1
• COURSE # PHRM 1000
  TITLE Introduction to Pharmacy Practice
  CREDITS 3
• COURSE # PHRM 1100
  TITLE Retail Pharmacy Internship
  CREDITS 2

TOTAL CREDITS: 16

Course substitutions:

• CMST 1010 or any MnTC Goal Area 1 course may be substituted for HCCC 1020.
• BIOL 2235 may be substituted for HCCC 1050.
• Any Minneapolis College Ethics course or transfer equivalent may be substituted for HCCC 1070.
• BIOL 1190 or BIOL 2224 may be substituted for HCCC 1100.
• BIOL 2227 and BIOL 2228 may be substituted for BIOL 1226.

All students pursuing this award should work closely with their advisor to ensure proper selection of required program courses, if applicable program electives, required Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses, and MnTC electives. You are expected to meet with your advisor on a regular basis to ensure courses are taken in an order that will lead to efficient and successful completion of the required coursework.