Fresno's role as the Central Valley's medical hub extends to its pharmacies: retail chains across the metro, hospital pharmacies inside Community Regional and Saint Agnes, and the specialty and long-term care operations serving the Valley's million-plus residents.
Certified pharmacy technicians are essential to every one of those settings — and California's registration requirements make formal, certification-oriented training the practical way in.
For Central Valley students, pharmacy technology is a nine-month path into healthcare employment that exists in every neighborhood.
Imagine America has partnered with Carrington College in Fresno, CA — a 34,000-square-foot healthcare campus from a college founded in 1967. The Pharmacy Technology program prepares students for the PTCB CPhT exam in as few as 9 months.
About Imagine America Foundation (IAF)
The Imagine America Foundation (IAF) is a nonprofit organization supporting students pursuing career-oriented education at recognized trade schools and career colleges across the U.S. Since 1982, the Foundation has helped students navigate the financial aspects of technical and vocational training.
IAF provides scholarship programs including the Imagine America High School Scholarship for graduating seniors, the Adult Skills Education Program (ASEP) for adult learners, and the Military Award Program (MAP) for veterans. The Foundation also offers financial literacy guidance, career exploration tools, and resources for choosing the right program.
Over $10 million in tuition assistance is provided annually to students attending career and technical colleges nationwide.
Start Your Pharmacy Technician Career with Carrington College
Carrington's Pharmacy Technology program in Fresno leads to a certificate in as few as 9 months, pairing pharmacology coursework with hands-on lab practice and externship experience — preparing graduates for the PTCB CPhT exam and California pharmacy employment.
- Certificate in as few as 9 months
- PTCB CPhT exam preparation built into the curriculum
- Hands-on pharmacy lab training on campus
- Full healthcare campus with surgical tech, radiologic tech, and medical assisting on site
What You'll Learn
The curriculum covers pharmacology, pharmacy calculations, prescription processing, compounding fundamentals, inventory management, and pharmacy law — practiced in campus labs and applied in externship.
Certification and Credentials
Graduates earn a certificate of achievement and are prepared for the PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) exam — the national standard — plus California's pharmacy technician registration requirements.
Where Pharmacy Technicians Work
Retail chains across the Fresno metro, hospital pharmacies at Community Regional and Saint Agnes, and specialty, compounding, and long-term care pharmacy operations throughout the Valley.
Career Outlook in the Central Valley
The Valley's growing, aging population keeps prescription volume climbing, and certified technicians remain pharmacies' first hires — in the state with the nation's largest pharmacy technician workforce.
Training Services
- Pharmacology Fundamentals
- Pharmacy Calculations
- Prescription Processing
- Compounding Fundamentals
- Pharmacy Inventory Management
- Pharmacy Law & Ethics
- Campus Pharmacy Lab Training
- PTCB CPhT Exam Preparation
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Start Your Pharmacy Career TodayFrequently Asked Questions
How long is the Pharmacy Technology program at Carrington Fresno?
The certificate program can be completed in as few as 9 months.
What certification will I prepare for?
Graduates are prepared for the PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) exam and California pharmacy technician registration requirements.
Where do Fresno pharmacy technicians work?
Retail pharmacy chains, hospital pharmacies at Community Regional Medical Center and Saint Agnes Medical Center, and specialty and long-term care pharmacy operations across the Central Valley.
Are scholarships available for Carrington Fresno pharmacy students?
Yes. Imagine America Foundation scholarships are available to qualifying high school seniors attending Carrington College. Create a free profile to see what you qualify for.
