Academic Program Proposal

Date
Proposal
Activated
Institution
and
Proposal
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Awarded
Academic
Program
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Objection
Deadline
MHEC Final
Action
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Decision
Date
Fortis College
Proposal
CertificatePharmacy Technician11/28/2025
Pharmacy Technician Program Description
In today's healthcare field, the role of the pharmacist has been expanded to provide not only patient care and education but also advice to heal care providers. As a result, the demand for formally educated pharmacy technicians has also increased significantly, and the role of the pharmacy technician has evolved from simple customer service role to one of knowledge and responsibility. The objective of the Pharmacy Technician program is to train and develop qualified pharmacy technicians who value the pharmacy standards and competently assist the pharmacist in direct patient care.