Next Class Starts Monday, March 2, 2026
Enrollment is Open!
Registration must be completed in person.
If you’re unable to attend this class but would like to be notified of the next start date, please contact us at: 903-823-3270 or email us at: CE@texarkanacollege.edu. Please include your name, phone number, and the course name in your message to be added to the enrollment notification list.
Class Schedule
Mondays & Wednesdays
March 2, 2026 – June 22, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Program Details
- Type: Short-term, non-credit certification program.
- Course Length: 16 weeks
- Classroom Contact Hours: 105 hours
- Clinical Externship: 80 hours
- Financial assistance options may be available
- Online four-month payment plan (credit/debit card required with 25% down payment of $446.25 plus $30 enrollment fee)
- Deadline to register: Friday, February 27, 2026, by 3pm
- Non-Traditional Scholarship Opportunity (scroll down to Financial Assistance Opportunities for details).
- Financial Assistance from Adult Education and Literacy Program (scroll down to Financial Assistance Opportunities for details).
Tuition & Fees
- Tuition: $1,785 (includes textbooks)
- Certification Exam: $129 (payable when ready to test after course completion)
- Payment Plan Available:
- Online four-month installment plan
- Requires credit/debit card
- Down Payment: $692.50
- Payment Plan Enrollment Fee: $30 (non-refundable)
- Registration Deadline:
- Friday, January 23, 2026
- by 3:00 pm
Financial Assistance Options
Please note: This course is a non-credit program and therefore is not eligible for FAFSA. However, we do offer two options for financial assistance (choose one).
oPTION #1: Allied Health Integrated Education (IET) & Training Program through Adult Education & Literacy (AEL)
- See AEL Information Below:
OPTION #2: Non-Traditional Scholarship
What You’ll Learn
This comprehensive program will prepare students to work as a pharmacy technician in retail or other pharmacy settings and will take the ExCPT exam through National Healthcareer Association.
- Dosage Calculations & Conversions. Master calculations for accurate medication dosing, including IV flow rates and dose conversions.
- Drug Classifications & Top 200 Drugs. Learn to classify medications and gain familiarity with the most commonly prescribed drugs.
- Sterile Compounding & Aseptic Technique. Train in sterile product preparation—covering total parenteral nutrition (TPN), IV flow, and aseptic handling.
- Prescription Dispensing & Labeling. Develop skills in dispensing medications accurately and preparing proper prescription labeling.
- Inventory Management. Understand effective stock control, ordering, and record-keeping practices in pharmacy settings.
- Billing & Reimbursement Processes. Gain insight into third-party billing, payment processing, and healthcare reimbursement systems.
- Pharmacy Software & Workflow Systems. Hands-on exposure to typical pharmacy software platforms and workflow best practices.
- Professional Standards & Certification Preparation
- Prepare to sit for the ExCPT (Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technician) exam through NHA (National Healthcareer Association) and meet requirements for employment in retail or clinical pharmacy environments.
Certification
Prepare to sit for the ExCPT (Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technician) exam through NHA (National Healthcareer Association) and meet requirements for employment in retail or clinical pharmacy environments.
For more information, please call the TC Community Education Center at 903-823-3270 or click on the downloadable course description below.
Enrollment Requirements
To enroll in the Pharmacy Technician program:
- Register in person at the Community Education Center, located in the Nelson Administration Building on the Texarkana College campus.
- Complete a registration form and provide either:
- Full payment, or
- Enroll in the four-month payment plan (requires credit/debit card and $446.25 down payment plus $30 enrollment fee).
No documentation is required at the time of registration.
Required documentation will be collected prior to the clinical externship. See below.
Community Education Refund Policy
Students who wish to drop this course may receive a 100% refund of tuition upon request on or before the drop date listed above (refund excludes $30 payment plan enrollment fee).
Criminal Background Check
Please be advised that a criminal background could prevent you from being licensed as a Pharmacy Technician by the State of Texas. If you have questions regarding your background and eligibility for licensure, we recommend contacting the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). You can visit their website at https://ptcb.zendesk.com and submit a request related to your area of study to determine if you qualify for certification.
You also have the right to request a Criminal History Evaluation Letter from the applicable licensing agency to confirm your eligibility before enrolling.
Contact Us
TC Community Education: 903-823-3270
