Creighton University

Program Information

Degree Offered

Doctor of Pharmacy

Program Description:

Creighton University offers the first and only accredited Web-Based Distance pathway (Online Pharmacy Program) providing a full-time educational method to obtain a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. This innovative pathway covers the same material as the traditional on-campus pathway, but allows students to take didactic coursework using distance mechanisms, which include the Internet and CD-ROMs, from wherever they live. Interactions with faculty and mentors occur via Internet chat rooms, e-mail, fax, and telephone.The didactic portion of the Web-Based Distance pathway is taught on a semester basis. Students complete the laboratory courses in a condensed manner during the summers. The on-campus laboratory sessions last for 1-2 weeks.CreightonÆs pharmacy program is considered one of the best pharmacy programs in the country. Creighton believes that pharmacists must be responsive to patient needs by providing a level of patient care that focuses on disease state management, prevention of disease, patient outcomes and wellness. The Doctor of Pharmacy degree requires a minimum of two years of pre-pharmacy and four years of professional education.

Accreditation:

In February of 2006, our Doctor of Pharmacy Program received a full, six-year accreditation from the

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Online

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999