Pharmacy Technicians can actually work without a certification or a license, however, you must obtain a certification within two years of being hired or you’ll be forced to leave your job. Both the PTCB certification and the ICPT certification are approved by the state board.
The following schools are programmatically ASHP approved schools
Blessing Hospital
www.brcn.edu
Quincy
2 semesters Program
Altierus Career College
www.altierus.edu
Bedford Park, Burr Ridge, Melrose Park, Merrionette Park, Skokie
33 weeks Diploma Program
Midwest Technical Institute
www.midwesttech.edu
East Peoria, Springfield, Quad Cities
36 weeks Diploma Program
South Suburban College
www.ssc.edu
South Holland
36 credit hour Certificate Program
Other Schools that offer pharmacy technician training
College of DuPage
www.cod.edu
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Glen Ellyn
105 hour Certificate Program
JVC Chicago
www.jvschicago.org
Skokie
12 weeks
Harper College
www.harpercollege.edu
The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (NCA)
Palatine
50 hour Certificate Program
Triton College
www.triton.edu
The Higher Learning Commission of North Central Association
River Grove
12 Weeks Program
Oakton Community College
www.oakton.edu
The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Des Plaines, Skokie
7 semester credit hours
National College of Health
www.nationalcollegeofhealth.com
National Healthcareer Association (NHA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
Chicago
8 weeks training program