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California Pharmacy Technician Schools and Training Programs

Career Information for Pharmacy Technicians in California

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Fast Facts for Pharmacy Technicians in California

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Madera, Hanford, and Chico
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Oxnard, Santa Rosa, and Santa Barbara
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Riverside, Santa Ana, and San Diego

Salaries for Pharmacy Technicians in California

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Pharmacy Technicians in California are listed below.

Selected Pharmacy Technician Schools in California

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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University of Phoenix
Bakersfield, Beale AFB, Chula Vista, Concord, Costa Mesa, Culver City, Diamond Bar, Elk Grove, Fremont, Fresno, Gardena, Imperial, LaMirada, Laguna Hills, Lancaster, Lathrop, Modesto, Murrieta, Oakland, Ontario, Palm Desert, Pasadena, Pleasanton, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, Suisun City, Visalia, Woodland Hills

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Health Care Administration-Pharmacy Practice, Online Program - Health Care Administration-Pharmacy Practice
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Everest College
Alhambra, City of Industry, Gardena, Los Angeles, Reseda, San Francisco, Torrance

Offers certificate programs, degree programs, and courses in 11 U.S. states with more than 35 locations. Online programs are also available.

  • Programs: Pharmacy Assistant, Pharmacy Technician
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Kaplan College KHE
Vista

Kaplan College teaches students skills that have relevance in many fast-growing employment areas. Several forms of tuition assistance may be available for qualified enrollees.

  • Programs: Pharmacy Technician
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate, Diploma

UEI College
Anaheim, El Monte, Fresno, Gardena, Huntington Park, Ontario, San Bernardino, San Diego, Van Nuys

In as little as 8 months, UEI College can give you the real world medical, business, and technology skills you need to start a rewarding career.

  • Programs: Pharmacy Technician
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Heald College
Concord, Fresno, Hayward, Milpitas, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Salinas, San Francisco

Offers associate degree, certificate and diploma programs in business, healthcare, and technology. Located at 11 campuses in California, Oregon and Hawaii

  • Programs: Pharmacy Technology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Charter College
Canyon Country, Lancaster, Long Beach

Offers undergraduate degree programs in business, IT, and medical fields. Located in Anchorage, Alaska and Wasilla, Alaska.

  • Programs: Pharmacy Technician
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Anthem College
Sacramento

Anthem College has 24 campus locations nationwide as well as the flexibility of online program options.

  • Programs: Pharmacy Technician
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma

Carrington College California
Antioch, Citrus Heights, Emeryville, Pleasant Hill, Pomona, Sacramento, San Jose, San Leandro, Stockton

Carrington College California offers programs in the health care and criminal justice and was founded in 1967.

  • Programs: Pharmacy Technology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

American Career College
Anaheim, Los Angeles, Ontario

Offers certificate programs in a broad range of health-related and business disciplines. Located in Los Angeles and Anaheim, California.

  • Programs: Pharmacy Technician
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Institute of Technology
Clovis, Modesto, Redding, Roseville, Stockton

Get started on a new career with Institute of Technology. We offer diploma and associate degree programs for careers in the culinary, technical, medical, business, and legal fields.

  • Programs: Pharmacy Technician
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Selected Online Schools for Pharmacy Technicians in California

University of Phoenix Online
Online

Providing the flexibility of a 100% online education. Receive lectures, questions and assignments from instructors electronically. Students study them at their convenience.

  • Programs: Health Care Administration-Pharmacy Practice
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate

Ashworth College
Online

Ashworth College (AU) provides online and campus based classes, in a flexible capacity so learning goes at the students pace during their free time.

  • Programs: Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Technology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

Stratford Career Institute
Online

Career training in several fields. Offered in a distance-learning format.

  • Programs: Pharmacist's Assistant
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

More California Pharmacy Technician Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Allan Hancock CollegeSanta MariaAssociate13,176
Antelope Valley Medical CollegeLancasterAssociate834
Cerritos CollegeNorwalkAssociate22,273
Chaffey CollegeRancho CucamongaAssociate18,736
Charles Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos AngelesMasters368
City College of San FranciscoSan FranciscoAssociate46,411
College of the SequoiasVisaliaAssociate11,697
Foothill CollegeLos Altos HillsAssociate18,132
Imperial Valley CollegeImperialAssociate8,682
Los Angeles ORT Technical InstituteLos AngelesAssociate167
Pima Medical Institute Chula VistaChula VistaAssociate813
San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan BernardinoAssociate12,839
San Joaquin Valley College-BakersfieldBakersfieldAssociate602
San Joaquin Valley College-FresnoFresnoAssociate675
San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto CampusSalidaAssociate254
San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho CordovaRancho CordovaAssociate619
San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho CucamongaRancho CucamongaAssociate791
San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisaliaAssociate892
Santa Ana CollegeSanta AnaAssociate33,514
Santa Barbara Business College BakersfieldBakersfieldAssociate482
Santa Barbara Business College Santa MariaSanta MariaAssociate165
Santa Barbara Business College VenturaVenturaAssociate335
Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta RosaAssociate25,626
Skyline CollegeSan BrunoAssociate8,359
University of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesDoctorate & First Professional33,408
Western University of Health SciencesPomonaDoctorate & First Professional2,254

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Pharmacy Technicians

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for California. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Pharmacy Technicians

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Pharmacy Technicians relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

CALIFORNIA

   
Madera190$30,9902.5
Hanford130$35,8902.2
Chico250$36,1801.6
Redding210$33,8601.4
Yuba City110$35,7501.4
Vallejo340$35,5501.2
Modesto440$36,2601.1
Stockton530$36,0601.1
Fresno800$31,9001
Bakersfield630$35,0901
Santa Cruz190$37,9501
Riverside2,980$33,4501
Visalia290$30,8600.9
El Centro100$34,7300.9
San Luis Obispo190$35,6600.8
Oakland1,860$40,0300.7
Merced90$33,4500.7
Salinas260$36,3100.7
San Diego2,370$36,1100.7
Napa100$36,1700.7
Santa Ana2,620$36,4800.7
Sacramento1,420$36,3600.7
San Jose1,460$40,1100.6
San Francisco1,570$42,6600.6
Santa Barbara250$37,8100.6
Santa Rosa260$37,4100.6
Oxnard300$36,2100.4
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