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Career development
Getting a job at Walgreens is just the beginning. Because there are so many ways to learn and grow within the company – from informal enrichment and mentorships to formal certification and training. You can learn special skills, discover an untapped passion or even earn a new degree. And there’s no bigger example of our commitment to education than our very own Walgreens University. At Walgreens University, you can choose from hundreds of training, leadership development and career advancement programs. So, if you’re ready to see where your path leads, class is definitely in session.
An example of a program that provides career development is Walgreens Front End Pharmacy Certification Program. Walgreens offers store leadership and select front end team members a pathway to national pharmacy technician certification. This program equips them with the necessary skills and experience, through a flexible and immersive program. It helps Walgreens store leadership better understand and coach pharmacy operations, fostering career growth and operational efficiency. Learn more about the program here.
Welcome to Walgreens University
Walgreens University was built to help provide educational opportunities for all of our team members to grow their careers and improve themselves. Today, Walgreens University delivers hundreds of courses that are developed both internally and through other educational institutions. Because we know that advancing your education is important, many of our programs offer the opportunity to gain college credit.
We’ve also established unique partnerships with universities around the country. Through these partnerships, Walgreens employees (and in some cases, immediate family members) may be eligible for tuition savings of 10%–40%.
Using the available resources through Walgreens University is a great way to help further develop your skills and capabilities – whether you’re interested in learning more about your current role, gaining experience in a new area or moving up within Walgreens.
Explore Walgreens University Schools
Once you’re on Team Walgreens, there’s a whole range of “earn while you learn” educational opportunities waiting for you within our schools – from role-specific training to on-the-job experiences.
School of Pharmacy
Ready to explore a pharmacy career or take your pharmacy experience to the next level? Our Pharmacy Technician Certification and Training program was the first of its kind to be accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). This best-in-class training program is designed to prepare qualifying team members to succeed in one of the most state-of-the-art pharmacy environments in the industry.
We also fully support the national PTCB Certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board and ExCPT Certification from the National Healthcare Association for all of our pharmacy technicians. We provide you with review classes, study materials, and even sponsor the cost of your exam. Plus, we offer online courses that are a convenient way for qualifying team members to earn free continuing education credit hours that are recognized by the ACPE (Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education).
School of Operations
Our School of Operations is a development program focused on turning our frontline leaders into Walgreens store managers. You’ll learn the skills to become an effective leader, make big decisions and empower everyone on your team. You’ll get the real-world tools, resources and experience to build your knowledge about the issues that matter most in your day-to-day. It’s everything you need to become a successful store manager.
School of Leadership
At Walgreens, we are committed to developing our leaders because they are essential to providing an excellent experience for our team members and customers. The programs, courses and development resources we offer help develop talent that will build our business today and into the future.
Example career paths
We're definitely known as a promote-from-within kind of company. But a career at Walgreens isn’t only about moving up. It’s about creating a plan for growth and development that empowers you to explore different opportunities across the company – in different locations, departments, divisions or even entirely new disciplines.
Distribution
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Supply chain operations intern Supply chain operations intern
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Group supervisor Group supervisor
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Function manager Function manager
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Inbound/outbound manager Inbound/outbound manager
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Special assignment manager – operations Special assignment manager – operations
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General manager General manager
Community management
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Community management intern Community management intern
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Emerging store manager Emerging store manager
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Store manager Store manager
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Corporate CorporateDistrict manager District managerStore leadership Store leadership
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Corporate CorporateDirector of pharmacy & retail ops. Director of pharmacy & retail ops.Store leadership Store leadership
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Regional vice president Regional vice president
Community pharmacy
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Pharmacy intern Pharmacy intern
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Pharmacy graduate intern Pharmacy graduate intern
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Pharmacy manager Pharmacy manager
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Healthcare supervisor Healthcare supervisorStore manager Store manager
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Director of pharmacy & retail ops. Director of pharmacy & retail ops.Regional healthcare director Regional healthcare director
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Regional vice president Regional vice president
Sample CSA career paths
Joining our team as a customer service associate (CSA) opens up more doors than you can imagine. From there, you can explore other new careers – like beauty consultant, pharmacy technician, inventory specialist and more. The best part? You can easily change directions and try something different – moving between those different opportunities until you find the right direction for your career. It’s an amazing chance to find your passion and discover what kind of impact you want to make on your community and your future.
Beauty and wellness consultant
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Customer service associate Customer service associate
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Beauty and wellness consultant Beauty and wellness consultant
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Shift lead Shift lead
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Emerging store manager Emerging store manager
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Store manager Store manager
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District manager / Beauty wellness expert
*If interested, this team member could also go to the pharmacy. District manager / Beauty wellness expert
Shift lead
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Customer service associate Customer service associate
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Shift Lead Shift Lead
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Emerging store manager Emerging store manager
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Store manager Store manager
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District manager District manager
Pharmacy technician
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Customer service associate Customer service associate
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Pharmacy technician Pharmacy technician
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Senior pharmacy technician Senior pharmacy technician
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Pharmacy operations manager
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Store managerEmerging store manager
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District managerStore manager
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District manager
Pharmacy customer service associate
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Customer service associate Customer service associate
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Pharmacy customer service associate Pharmacy customer service associate
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Pharmacy technician Pharmacy technician
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Senior Pharmacy Technician
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Shift lead SFL
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Emerging store manager ESM
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Store manager SM
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District manager DM
Pharmacy operations manager RxOM-
Store managerEmerging store manager
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District managerStore manager
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District manager
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Inventory specialist
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Customer service associate Customer service associate
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Inventory specialist Inventory specialist
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Shift lead SFL
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Emerging store manager ESM
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Store manager SM
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District Manager DM
Pharmacy Technician Pharmacy TechnicianSenior pharmacy technician Senior pharmacy technicianPharmacy operations manager-
Store managerEmerging store manager
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District managerStore manager
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District manager
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