Program Description

This program will train students in a variety of topics related to Manufacturing of pharmaceutical dosage forms including tablets, capsules, pellets, suspensions, ointments and creams, using conventional manufacturing processes following cGMP and 21 CRF Regulations. The program offers working knowledge and practical operation of pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment, monitoring process flows, performing tests and recording data. Students will learn and understand the process trains from the time raw materials enter the warehouse including Dispensing through to Manufacturing (Granulation, Compression, Coating, and Encapsulation, including Troubleshooting), Packaging and Documentation until it leaves the warehouse as a finished product.

Applicant must have a Grade 12 level or a university degree or a Science college diploma and demonstrated competency in English.

Career Opportunities

After students finished this program, they will apply for positions such as Pharmaceutical Production Technologist, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technician, or Pharmaceutical Compounder in any of these industries: