Business Edge for Pharmacy Professionals Certificate

Where pharmacy expertise meets business excellence.

As the role of the pharmacist expands beyond clinical expertise into management, leadership, and business operations, this program prepares pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with essential business skills every pharmacy professional needs to succeed.

Overview

This innovative program combines hands-on experience with focused learning to empower pharmacists to excel in their practice. Over the course of 10 weeks, participants will engage in 30 hours of dynamic training, which includes 29.5 hours of interactive, web-based modules and a 0.5-hour live simulation. This immersive course not only enhances your skills but also counts toward your continuing pharmacy education credits, making professional growth both impactful and rewarding.

30 hours of Continuing Education Credit

10 week program

29.5 hours of web-based didactic and experiential learning

$1,500 tuition

Program Highlights

鉁� Practical modules on pharmacy business concepts
鉁� Flexible online learning +听interactive simulation
鉁� Earn ACPE CE credit & strengthen听your leadership edge
鉁� Built by pharmacy leaders and business innovators

Who Should Enroll?

Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians who want to:
Gain confidence in business decision-making
Stand out as leaders in their organizations
Advance their careers

Syllabus

First Cohort Launches March 25, 2026!
For questions, please email Nikki Bozarth at sbozarth@uthsc.edu.

Certificate Learning Experiences

The UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy The Business Edge for Pharmacy Professionals Program consists of both didactic and experiential learning over the course of 10 weeks.

Didactic Home Study: 30 hours total

(3 hours of learning per weekly module)

Module topics include

From Burnout to Buy-In: Building Resilient Pharmacy Teams
Mastering Pharmacy Finances: Budgeting, Metrics, & Cost Control
People Power: Hiring, Performance, and Negotiating in Pharmacy Leadership
Mitigating Risk: Legal, Financial & Operational Safeguards for Pharmacies
Credentialing & Billing Mastery: Getting Paid for Pharmacy Services
Driving Patient Loyalty: Designing Effective Engagement & Adherence Programs
Innovate to Elevate: Leveraging Technology for Pharmacy Growth
De-escalation in Action: Communicating with Compassion in High-Stress Moments
Marketing with Purpose: Empowering Pharmacy Teams to Drive Outreach
Lean Thinking in Pharmacy: Streamlining Workflow for Maximum Efficiency

The 10 asynchronous home-study modules each contain the following which were developed by designated content experts

Recorded lectures and podcasts
Supplemental learning materials
End-of-module practice scenario prompt for reflection and application
Experiential Learning/Simulation:
0.5 hours total integrated in Module 8/Week 8 of the program.

Module Content Expert Team

Nancy Scott, PhD
Haslam College of Business

David Maslar, PhD
Haslam College of Business

Rachel Barenie, PharmD, JD, MPH
UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy

Whitney Morris, PharmD
Tennessee Pharmacists Association

Alec Sain, PharmD, FTPA
Reeves Sain Drug Store

Karl R. Kodweis, PharmD
UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy

Tyler C. Melton, PharmD, MPH, BCPS
UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy

Alex Zablah, PhD
Haslam College of Business

Charles Noon, PhD
Haslam College of Business

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Faculty Facilitator

Nikki Bozarth
Senior Conference Specialist
Continuing Professional Development
sbozarth@uthsc.edu

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