Pharmacy Technician for Non-Native English Speakers
The Pharmacy Technician for Non-Native English Speakers is ideal for intermediate and advanced English Language Learners (ELL) interested in becoming a Pharmacy Technician. In 4-months, we will prepare you for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam and a career as a Pharmacy Technician.
Classes are offered in the evening in a hybrid format. The program includes two courses:
- English for Pharmacy Technician – focused on vocabulary and English skills.
- Pharmacy Technician – teaches the skills needed to be a Pharmacy Technician and pass the PTCB exam.
Career counseling and job placement assistance is available. For more information about this exceptional new program, call 215-504-8581 or email alliedhealth@bucks.edu
Program Cost
The program is $3,950. You may be eligible to participate for free through PA CareerLink® funding! Payment plans are available. Contact our office for more details.
Next Steps
Find out if our program is right for you! First, take the English Placement Test to determine your level. We will contact you to discuss your score and program eligibility.
Start the English Placement Test
Registration opens the week of July 21, 2025 for our Fall 2025 semester.
Pharmacy Technician for Non-Native English Speakers WHPAH 0373 WB1
Program Requirements:
- This program is for intermediate and advanced English language learners.
- This is a self-paced 40 hour course.
- This course is one of two courses required for the Pharmacy Technician NNES program.
- Students must take both courses to earn their Pharmacy Technician program certificate, Pharmacy Technician for Non-Native English Speaker & Pharmacy Technician.
Pharmacy Technician Comprehensive (Newtown Campus) WHPAH 0273 WB1
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(no class 11/27) 6:30pm-9:30pm Newtown Campus Thursdays,
9/9/25-12/4/25
(no class 11/27) 6:30pm-9:30pm
This is a hybrid course. The Tuesday sessions are live online through Zoom and the Thursday sessions are in-person on the Newtown Campus.
Students must attend both the online and in-person sessions.
Pharmacy Technician Comprehensive (Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks) WHPAH 0273 WB50
9/23/25-12/16/25
(no class 11/27) 9:00am-12:00pm Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks Thursdays,
9/23/25-12/16/25
(no class 11/27) 9:00am-12:00pm
This is a hybrid course. The Tuesday sessions are live online through Zoom and the Thursday sessions are in-person on the Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks in Bristol, PA.
Students must attend both the online and in-person sessions.