
Current Certificates
Our professional certificates provide high-quality, practical professional development opportunities for practitioners and pharmacy personnel. Learning modules are presented in manageable segments and are 100% online. Participants claim CE as each module is completed and must pass a comprehensive exam to earn an ASHP Professional Certificate. We currently offer Professional Certificates for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other healthcare personnel. ASHP certificates cover clinical topics, practice and general development topics, and sterile compounding. Please scroll down to read about each certificate.
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Billing & Reimbursement for Patient Care Clinical Services Certificate
Designed for pharmacists engaged in providing clinical services in a variety of practice settings and others involved in billing for these services.
- Edited by Mary Ann Kliethermes
- 22.5 CE Hours
- 5 modules
- Content released on Sep. 27, 2023
- Completion required by Sep. 27, 2026


Diabetes Management Certificate
Designed to increase the knowledge and skills associated with the diagnosis, management, and pharmacological treatment of diabetes to optimize patient outcomes in ambulatory and inpatient care settings.
- 36 CE Hours
- 12 Modules
- Content released on Aug. 30, 2023
- Completion required by Aug. 30, 2026
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This certificate is an FIP Seal programme
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FIP Member price available with code FIP23


Pediatrics Certificate
Designed to increase the knowledge and skills associated with the assessment and treatment of common pediatric conditions and disorders to optimize patient outcomes in acute care and outpatient settings.
- Refreshed
- 27.5 CE Hours
- 9 modules
- Content released on Aug. 23, 2023
- Completion required by Aug. 23, 2026


Anticoagulation Certificate
Designed for pharmacists to expand their knowledge and skills in anticoagulation therapy management across special populations and within acute care, ambulatory, and perioperative settings.
- Available for pre-sale
- CE Hours to be determined
- Modules to be determined
- Content releases on Nov. 15, 2023
- Completion required by Nov. 15, 2026


Compounded Sterile Preparations Certificate For Pharmacists - Includes USP <797> Updates
Refreshed with the latest USP <797> revisions, this certificate is designed as a resource for pharmacists working toward compliance and serves as curriculum for pharmacists preparing to take the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) exam.
- Includes updated USP <797> revisions effective on Nov. 1, 2023
- 27.5 CE Hours
- 15 modules
- Content releases on May 31, 2023
- Completion required by May 31, 2026
- Use this certificate if you are taking the BPS exam in the fall of 2023 and beyond


Practical Training In Compounding Sterile Preparations - Includes USP <797> Updates
Refreshed with the latest USP <797> revisions, this certificate is designed for pharmacy technicians and pharmacists who wish to build their knowledge and skills in compounding sterile preparations, and serves as a preparatory resource for the PTCB Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT®) certification exam.
- Includes updated USP <797> revisions effective on Nov. 1, 2023
- 22.25 CE Hours
- 13 modules
- Content releases on May 31, 2023
- Completion required by May 31, 2026
- Use the refreshed certificate if you are sitting for the CSPT exam after Nov. 1, 2023
- Use the older version of the certificate If you are sitting for the CSPT exam before Nov. 1, 2023
Refreshed Certificate
Contact CRM for older version


Medication History-Taking & Reconciliation Certificate
Designed to increase the foundational knowledge and skills associated with taking a patient’s medication history with emphasis on patient safety, how to take the most accurate medication history, and how to implement and customize a medication history taking process in any practice setting.
- Refreshed & renamed
- 17 CE hours
- Content released on Apr. 5, 2023
- Completion required by Apr. 5, 2026


Medication History-Taking Certificate
Designed to equip pharmacy technicians for their important role as medication history-takers, and to prepare them for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board® (PTCB) Medication History Certificate exam.
- PTCB-Recognized
- 15.5 CE hours
- Content released on Apr. 5, 2023
- Completion required by Apr. 5, 2026


Practical Training In Compounding Sterile Preparations Certificate - FOR INSTITUTIONS
Includes updated USP <797> revisions effective on Nov. 1, 2023


Specialty Pharmacy Certificate
Designed for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to to expand their foundational knowledge of specialty pharmacy while exploring self-selected, topic-specific specialty pharmacy tracks.
- Coming soon! Specialty Certificate: HIV releases on Oct. 18, 2023
- CE hours vary per bundle
- Content released on Mar. 29, 2023
- Completion required by Mar. 29, 2026


Pharmacy Revenue Cycle Management Certificate
Designed for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to increase their knowledge and skills in calculating reimbursement, documentation and billing, Medicare rules and regulations, and revenue compliance and integrity within health-systems.
- 17.5 hours of CE
- Content released on Feb. 22, 2023
- Completion required by Feb. 22, 2026
- NOW WITH PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CE


Pharmacy Leadership Certificate
Designed for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who are new in their pharmacy leadership role or preparing for a pharmacy leadership position.
- 20.5 hours of CE
- Content released on Nov. 16, 2022
- Completion required by Nov. 22, 2025


Medical Writing Certificate
Designed for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians seeking to expand their foundational knowledge and skills associated with medical writing.
- 27.5 CE hours
- 12 modules
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Content released on Nov. 2, 2022
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Completion required by Nov. 2, 2025


Pharmacokinetics Certificate
Designed for pharmacists to enhance the knowledge and skills necessary to apply pharmacokinetic concepts to improve the safety and efficacy of drug therapy.
- 16 CE hrs
- 7 Modules
- Content released on Oct. 26, 2022
- Completion required by Oct. 26, 2025


Medication Safety Certificate
Designed to enhance the skills and experience for pharmacy professionals, physicians, and nurses who lead medication safety improvements.
- 41 CE, CME, Nursing contact hrs
- 15 modules
- Content released on Aug. 24 2022
- Completion required by Aug. 24, 2025


Investigational Drug Services Certificate
Designed for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who want to enhance their knowledge of the processes, regulatory requirements, documentation, and clinical research study management for investigational drug services.
- 20.5 CE hours
- 8 modules
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Content released on June 29, 2022
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Completion required by June 29, 2025


Non-Malignant Hematology Certificate
Designed for pharmacists to enhance their knowledge and skills in non-malignant hematology drug therapy and pharmacy practice.
- 29.5 CE hours
- 13 modules
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Content released on May 25, 2022
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Completion required by May 25, 2025


Research Skills Certificate
Designed for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to enhance foundational skills needed to plan and conduct credible research.
- 17.25 CE hours for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
- 8 modules
- Content released on May 18, 2022
- Completion required by May 18, 2025


Basics in Cardiology Pharmacy Certificate
Designed for pharmacists to build a knowledge base of common cardiovascular diseases, keep abreast of evolving drug therapy guidelines, and contribute to the optimization of cardiovascular medication use.
- 29 CE hours
- 15 modules
- Content released on Apr. 27, 2022
- Completion required by Apr. 27, 2025

Telehealth Certificate
Designed for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians seeking to expand their knowledge and skills in telehealth management.
- 18 CE hours for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
- 6 modules
- Content released on Apr. 20, 2022
- Completion required by Apr. 20, 2025


Emergency Medicine Certificate
Designed for pharmacists to increase the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to provide optimal patient care in emergency medicine.
- 27.5 CE hrs.
- 11 modules
- Content released on Mar. 9, 2022
- Completion required by Mar. 9, 2025
NOTE: This certificate is not designed for board certification preparation


Weight Management Certificate
Designed for pharmacists to expand their knowledge of the physiological and psychological factors that contribute to obesity, and to enhance their skills in providing patient-centered care on this multi-layered issue.
- 20.5 CE hours
- 11 Modules
- Content released on Mar. 2, 2022
- Completion required by Mar. 2, 2025


Nutrition Support Certificate
Designed to enhance the knowledge and skills in the fundamentals of nutrition support in adults for pharmacists, physicians, and nurses.
- 20 CE Hours
- 12 modules
- Content release date Feb. 23, 2022
- Completion required by Feb. 23, 2025


Informatics Certificate
Designed to enhance the skills and resources of pharmacy informaticists who serve an integral role in managing medication-related information.
- 19.5 CE hours
- 7 modules
- Content released on Nov. 17, 2021
- Completion required by Nov. 17, 2024


Mental Health Support Certificate
Designed for participants to enhance knowledge and skills needed to increase pharmacist capacity to screen and identify potential mental health issues in patients across multiple healthcare settings.
- 20.5 CE hours
- 8 modules
- Content released on Nov. 3, 2021
- Completion required by Nov. 3, 2024


Clinical Skills International
Designed to teach the fundamental concepts of patient-centered clinical skills for pharmacists practicing or trained outside of the U.S.
- 23.5 CE hrs
- 9 modules
- Content released on Aug. 4, 2021
- Completion required by Aug. 4, 2024


Opioid Stewardship Certificate
Designed for participants to increase the knowledge and skills needed to develop an opioid stewardship program from infancy through maturity and quality improvement.
- 22 CE hrs
- 11 modules
- Content released on Jul. 7, 2021
- Completion required by Jul. 7, 2024


Teaching Certificate
Designed for practitioners who are interested in becoming pharmacy preceptors or educators. The certificate offers practical training and education to develop the knowledge and skills of pharmacists who will be involved with teaching.
- 16.75h CE hrs
- 3 tracks (10 modules)
- Content released on Jul. 1, 2021
- Completion required by Jul. 1, 2024


Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Certificate
Designed for participants to increase their knowledge and skills necessary to apply strategies for enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in their personal lives and professional practices.
- 18 CE hrs
- 10 modules
- Content released on Jun. 16, 2021
- Completion required by Jun. 16, 2024


Pharmacogenomics Certificate
Designed for participants to increase the knowledge and skills necessary to use pharmacogenomics to improve medication use in a variety of patient care settings.
- 20 CE hours
- 8 modules
- Content released on Jun. 9, 2021
- Completion required by Jun. 9, 2024


Well-Being and Resilience Certificate
Designed for participants to increase the knowledge and skills necessary to apply strategies for enhancing well-being and resilience in their personal lives and professional practices.
- 18 CE hrs
- 7 modules
- Content released on Apr. 28, 2021
- Completion required by Apr. 28, 2024


Crisis and Pandemic Management Certificate
Designed for participants to increase the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient-centric care and develop system-specific crisis and pandemic management capability.
- 25.25 CE Hours
- 10 Modules
- Content released on Mar. 24, 2021
- Completion required by Mar. 24, 2024


Pain Management Certificate
Designed for pharmacists to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to provide optimal pain management in patients suffering from chronic pain.
- 21.5 CE Hours
- 9 modules
- Content released on Dec. 23, 2020
- Completion required by Dec. 23, 2023


Apexus Advanced 340B Operations Certificate
Education and insight to become a 340B Program expert
- 24 video modules


Basics of Data Analytics Certificate
COMING NOVEMBER 8, 2023