Pharmacy Technician Program – Fortis Institute, Towson, Maryland

Your next career move begins now—train as a Pharmacy Technician at Fortis Institute’s Towson, Maryland campus 

Now is the time for you to invest in your future by focusing on your career. At Fortis Institute’s Towson, Maryland campus, our Pharmacy Technician program prepares you to support pharmacists in retail, hospital, and specialty settings, combining hands-on lab experience with essential knowledge in medications, safety, and patient care. With training designed to build confidence and competence, Fortis helps you gain the practical skills employers value and the foundation you need for a meaningful career as an entry-level pharmacy technician.

Why Choose the Fortis Institute, Towson, Maryland Campus for Your Pharmacy Technician Training?

  • Graduate in as little as 36 Instructional Weeks
    The Fortis Pharmacy Technician diploma program is structured to help you start your career quickly, with focused training, plus an externship that prepares you for hospital and retail pharmacy environments.
  • Hands-on Training that Builds Confidence from Day One
    Build a solid foundation of pharmacy fundamentals and terminology and gain hands-on practice in multiple pharmacy settings such as hospital, retail, compounding, mail-order, and long-term care.
  • Career Support and Local Connections
    Students benefit from externship opportunities to career services support with access to local job databases and connections with employers in the Towson, Maryland region, and across Greater Baltimore.

What is the employment outlook?

Local job outlook information provides insight into occupational wage and employment trends associated with the campus area. The information is based on third-party labor-market data. Wage figures represent estimates for workers in the selected occupation and geographic area; they are not based on the earnings of Fortis graduates. Employment, salary and other career outcomes are not guaranteed.

Position in 21204
Entry-Level Salary Range
Projected Growth
Pharmacy Technicians
$35,778
+1.0%
Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.
Source: Lightcast, using occupational information from O*NET and wage and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data and 2024–2034 projections. O*NET® is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Lightcast modifications have not been reviewed, approved, endorsed or tested by USDOL/ETA.

A career as a pharmacy technician can open the door to a meaningful future in healthcare, where you play a vital role in supporting patient care and medication safety. Upon graduation from Fortis’s Pharm Tech training program, you will have the opportunity to discover pathways to grow in areas that inspire you the most. Take the first step toward your future—Request information today and begin your training at Fortis. 


Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who is FORTIS?

    FORTIS is a post-secondary network of colleges and institutes that engages students in a powerful learning and training experience for lifelong growth. With the addition of each new campus, Fortis now offers career-based certificate, diploma and degree-granting programs at more than 40 schools in 15 states.

    FORTIS College and FORTIS Institute campuses prepare students for careers in healthcare, nursing, medical, dental, business, information technology, massage, cosmetology and the skilled trades such as welding and HVAC.FORTIS College Online also offers online learning platforms for a variety of associate degree programs for adults and members of the military community.

  • What are the admission requirements?

    To qualify for admissions, in most cases you must be a high school graduate or its equivalent. All applicants are required to complete a personal information sheet. During a personal interview with our admissions staff, we will review your career goals to help you find the right program to fit your needs.

    Every individual will be given the opportunity to tour the facility, meet with Financial Aid, and enroll in the next available classes. Please contact your local campus Admission advisor for more information on admission requirements.

  • How much does the program cost?

    Tuition varies from program and campus. Speak with an admissions advisor for more details.

  • Is financial aid available?

    You've got obligations and responsibilities already, so financing your education is going to be a real concern. At FORTIS, we understand that. That's why FORTIS helps our students to learn about government and private loans and other financial aid options that are available to those who qualify to help finance the cost of building the foundation for your new career.

    • We work every day with working adults and career changers who have complex financial situations, and get them the information to help them to determine the financing for their education that will work the best for them.
    • We have financial aid offices on every campus so students can continue to find and act on important information they need to continue on their path to success
    • We are flexible and pragmatic in our approach. Our instructors, counselors, professors, and staff understand and will work with you if it becomes difficult to keep up your studies or if you need time off.
  • Does FORTIS help me find a job after graduation?

    At FORTIS, our Career Services professionals are committed to successfully supporting our graduates to secure employment in entry-level positions. Through career development, including professionalism, motivation, resume development, dress for success, interview coaching and the maintenance of ethical standards, we empower our graduates with the skills necessary to approach a job interview ready for success.

    FORTIS operates a Career Services Center at each campus to assist graduates with career placement. FORTIS provides graduate employment assistance. As graduation approaches, students get the opportunity to meet with the Director of Career Services during their last semester to discuss career services available for their individual job search. As a graduate, you will want employment that reflects your skills, training, and allows for professional growth and development. Career Services is committed to helping you find the right fit for you.

  • Is FORTIS accredited?

    If you’re looking for accredited colleges or vocational schools, you have come to the right place! While each campus varies in program offerings, accrediting bodies, and specific programmatic accreditations, all are institutionally accredited! Each of our colleges and institutes are institutionally accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies:

    • Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
    • Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
    • Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)

    See each school's campus page or click on the CONSUMER INFO button on the right to view individual campus or programmatic accreditations.

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