The Pharmacy Technician program is designed to qualify its graduates to pursue a career in pharmacy technician and is designed for students with little or no experience in the pharmacy field. Individual didactic courses may be delivered via blended or full distance education. Instruction is provided with online lectures and hands-on experience conducted via web camera or in a classroom setting. Externship is conducted in a residential manner at one of a variety of healthcare facilities. Upon satisfactory completion of the program detailed below, students will be granted a diploma from NCC and will be qualified to become a certified pharmacy technician and obtain an entry-level position as a pharmacy technician. A computer meeting the technical specifications listed under Computer System Requirements in the Academic Policies section of the catalog and internet access are required for completion of this program.