Pharmacy Technician – Gonzales Adult Education
Pharmacy Technician Program
This course is brought to you by Gonzales Adult Education and delivered by Career Training Solutions.
Train to become a pharmacy technician in as little as 7 months!
Gonzales Adult Education’s 280-hour Pharmacy Technician program is taught in real time by a live instructor in a virtual classroom using Zoom. Students actively engage with their instructor and classmates through interactive lessons, demonstrations, and discussion—no self-paced or pre-recorded content. The program includes a 120-hour externship in a local pharmacy, providing hands-on training under the direction of a licensed pharmacist.
What You’ll Learn
- Prescription preparation and dispensing support
- Patient records and pharmacy documentation
- Purchasing, inventory management, billing, and reimbursement
- Pharmacy law, regulations, and medication safety
- Sterile and non-sterile compounding
- Quality assurance practices
Students are trained to work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist in retail, hospital, and clinical pharmacy settings.
Externship & Program Requirements
- Must be 18 years or older for externship placement
- Access to internet, a PC, laptop, or tablet, and a printer required
- Must have high school diploma or equivalent to obtain California Pharmacy Technician license.
Purchased Separately
- Textbooks
- Scrubs (if needed for externship)
- State License Application Fee ($120 as of 2/26)
Certification & Licensure Preparation
- Prepares students to sit for the PTCE and ExCPT national certification exams
- Meets California Board of Pharmacy education requirements
Salary Information
California Mean Annual Wage: $57,799
Source: EDD Labor Market Information Division
Ready to Get Started?
Live instruction. Hands-on experience. Industry-recognized credentials. Gain the skills, experience, and confidence to launch your career as a pharmacy technician!
Class begin in July, August, September and October 2026.
Information Session for Pharmacy Technician Class
September Class
September 14, 2026 – February 18, 2027
Mondays and Thursdays, 6:00 – 9:30 pm
Register for Payment Plan for
September 2026 Class
- $899 deposit
- $300 for 5 months
Pay in Full for September 2026 Class – $2399
Refund Policy: Career Training Solutions adheres to Gonzales Adult Education’s refund policy which is as follows: No cancellations after a class has begun. Requests for withdrawal from a class must be submitted via email at least seven (7) business days before the start date of the class.
October Class
October 10, 2026 – March 20, 2027
Tuesdays, 6 – 9:30pm and Saturdays, 9 am – 12:30 pm
Register for Payment Plan for
October 2026 Class
- $899 deposit
- $300 for 5 months
Pay in Full for October 2026 Class – $2399
Refund Policy: Career Training Solutions adheres to Gonzales Adult Education’s refund policy which is as follows: No cancellations after a class has begun. Requests for withdrawal from a class must be submitted via email at least seven (7) business days before the start date of the class.