CIP Code 51.0805 - Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

CIP 2020 · 6-digit program · National Center for Education Statistics

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CIP 2020 6-digit program. Official National Center for Education Statistics classification.

Key facts for CIP 51.0805

Code
51.0805
Level
6-digit program, CIP 2020
Official title
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
STEM
No
IPEDS
Valid for completions reporting

Definition

National Center for Education Statistics, CIP 2020.

A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of pharmacists, to prepare medications, provide medications and related assistance to patients, and manage pharmacy clinical and business operations. Includes instruction in medical and pharmaceutical terminology, principles of pharmacology and pharmaceutics, drug identification, pharmacy laboratory procedures, prescription interpretation, patient communication and education, safety procedures, record-keeping, measurement and testing techniques, pharmacy business operations, prescription preparation, logistics and dispensing operations, and applicable standards and regulations.

Where CIP 51.0805 sits in the hierarchy

2-digit series 51 Health Professions and Related Programs 4-digit series Direct parent 51.08 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
6-digit program Current 51.0805 Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Related programs in 51.08

14 official

Other 6-digit programs in this 4-digit series.

CIP classifies programs. Occupations are linked through the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Industries are NAICS sectors from the BLS occupation-by-industry table for those occupations. This is not a placement rate, and it is not a direct CIP to NAICS or CIP to SIC crosswalk.

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Using CIP 51.0805

What is CIP Code 51.0805?

CIP Code 51.0805 is the CIP 2020 6-digit program Pharmacy Technician/Assistant.

Is CIP Code 51.0805 a STEM-designated program?

No. CIP Code 51.0805 is not on the DHS STEM designated degree program list used on this site.

Sources for CIP 51.0805

  • Official classification source National Center for Education Statistics. Classification of Instructional Programs, CIP 2020. NCES CIP 2020
  • Occupation crosswalk NCES and BLS CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk.

Published by SICCODE.com. The title, definition, examples, and cross-references are the NCES CIP 2020 text. STEM marks use the DHS STEM designated degree program list, archived July 12, 2023.