Howard University-College of Pharmacy

What Howard University-College of Pharmacy does

Howard University College of Pharmacy (HUCOP), established in 1868, is a private nonprofit academic college within Howard University, a historically Black university located in Washington, D.C. As the only pharmacy school in the nation's capital and one of the oldest in the United States, HUCOP offers a comprehensive portfolio of pharmacy education pathways: a traditional Four-Year PharmD Program, a fully accredited Online PharmD Pathway launching Fall 2026, BS/PharmD and AA/PharmD articulation pathways with 14 feeder institutions, a five-year PharmD/MBA joint program, a combined MPH/PharmD program, and MS and Ph.D. programs in Pharmaceutical Sciences. The college also operates fellowship and residency programs (Walgreens/Howard Community Pharmacy Residency, Trusted Health Plan Managed Care Residency), a Pharmacy Technician Program, and a Non-Traditional PharmD Program for working pharmacists. Experiential education is delivered through IPPE and APPE rotations domestically and internationally across multiple countries including Thailand, Nigeria, South Africa, Haiti, and Ecuador.

The college's underlying research infrastructure comprises 15 core facilities shared across the Howard University Health Sciences enterprise, including the Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences (NIH-funded), Biomedical Imaging Core (Molecular Imaging, Electron Microscopy, Confocal Microscopy), Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Proteomics Core, Flow Cytometry Core, Clinical Research Unit (5,200 sq ft, 3 hospital beds at Howard University Hospital), and Animal Core Facility (13,700 sq ft). Notable research areas include nanotechnology for cancer treatment, pharmacokinetic models relevant to minority populations, AI-assisted computational chemistry, natural sunscreens, and clinical decision support systems for preventing hospital-acquired acute kidney injury. Proprietary features include virtual reality laboratory teaching platforms and AI-assisted drug discovery workflows.

HUCOP's revenue model is diversified across four streams: (1) tuition and mandatory fees from PharmD and graduate students at rates set by Howard University, with annual billing cadence and merit-based scholarships on first-come basis; (2) federal research grants and contracts from NIH, NHLBI, and other agencies supporting minority health, sickle cell disease, and HIV/AIDS research; (3) alumni philanthropic contributions channeled through giving.howard.edu/collegeofpharmacy; and (4) continuing professional education revenue through the PACE Center serving practicing pharmacists. Go-to-market is sales-led, focused on recruitment of prospective students through PharmCAS, virtual information sessions, pre-pharmacy pipeline programs, and multi-channel digital marketing. As a nonprofit academic unit, financial flows are consolidated at the university level rather than reported separately.

Name

Howard University-College of Pharmacy

Legal name

Howard University College of Pharmacy

Website

https://pharmacy.howard.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1868

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Howard University College of Pharmacy is a private HBCU pharmacy school in Washington, D.C., founded in 1868, offering traditional and online PharmD, graduate, residency, and pipeline programs, with research focus on minority health, AI-assisted drug discovery, and global experiential training across multiple countries.

Ownership category

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Product category

Pharmacy Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Pharmacy (EDAHAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Pharmacy education
• Doctoral pharmacy programs
• Pharmaceutical sciences research
• Continuing pharmacy education
• Pharmacy residency training

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington, Washington DC

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition and mandatory fees for Doctor of Pharmacy and graduate programs
2. Research Grants and Contracts: Funding from NIH, NHLBI, and other federal agencies for research in minority health, sickle cell disease, HIV/AIDS, and other areas
3. Alumni Giving and Donations: Philanthropic contributions from alumni and supporters through the giving.howard.edu/collegeofpharmacy portal
4. Continuing Professional Education: Revenue from continuing education programs for practicing pharmacists through the PACE Center

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Howard University College of Pharmacy is an academic institution that delivers accredited pharmacy education through multiple pathways including a four-year PharmD program, an online PharmD pathway, combined BS/PharmD, AA/PharmD, PharmD/MBA, and MPH/PharmD programs, MS and PhD graduate research degrees, pharmacy technician training, postgraduate residencies and fellowships, and continuing professional education for practicing pharmacists. The college also conducts federally funded research on minority health, sickle cell disease, HIV/AIDS, and related areas through 15 core research facilities.

Product overview

Howard University College of Pharmacy is an academic institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of pharmacy education programs. The core offerings include multiple entry pathways into the Doctor of Pharmacy degree: a traditional Four-Year PharmD Program, an Online PharmD Pathway (launching Fall 2026), BS/PharmD and AA/PharmD articulation pathways, a five-year PharmD/MBA joint program, and a combined MPH & PharmD program. Graduate education includes MS and Ph.D. programs in Pharmaceutical Sciences. The institution also provides Fellowship and Residency Programs (including Walgreens/Howard Community Pharmacy Residency), Pharmacy Technician training, and a Non-Traditional Doctor of Pharmacy Program. Experiential learning is delivered through IPPE, APPE, and an International Pharmacy Experiential Training Program. Pipeline programs include SHPEP and the National Workforce Diversity Healthcare Pipeline with components like ACSEP, HOP, SCIP, and JUMP. Student support includes the Black Apothecary newsletter, student resources portal, financial aid services, and scholarship programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Four-Year PharmD Program Traditional four-year entry-level Doctor of Pharmacy program at the Washington D.C. campus that prepares students to become licensed pharmacists through didactic coursework, experiential training, and clinical rotations across pharmacy practice areas.
• Online PharmD Pathway Fully accredited online Doctor of Pharmacy pathway that mirrors the traditional program in academic rigor, outcomes, and faculty engagement, offering working students and remote learners a flexible pathway to the PharmD degree via virtual coursework, recorded modules, hybrid labs, and local clinical rotations.
• BS/PharmD Pathway Combined BS/PharmD degree pathway offered through articulation agreements with 14 feeder institutions that lets students complete both undergraduate and doctoral pharmacy degrees in seven years.
• AA/PharmD Program Articulation pathway that allows students with associate degrees to transition into the Doctor of Pharmacy program.
• MS and Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program Graduate program offering MS and PhD degrees in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences with focus areas in healthcare enhancement, medication optimization, health disparity research, and minority population research.
• PharmD/MBA Program Five-year joint program providing integrated education in pharmaceutical sciences and business management for students seeking leadership roles in the pharmacy industry.
• MPH & PharmD Program Combined Master of Public Health and Doctor of Pharmacy dual-degree program for students pursuing population health and pharmacy practice.
• Fellowship Program Postgraduate fellowship programs including the Trusted Health Plan Managed Care fellowship, providing specialized training in health economics, outcomes research, formulary management, and managed care pharmacy.
• Pharmacy Technician Program Training program for individuals pursuing careers as pharmacy technicians.
• Non-Traditional Doctor of Pharmacy Program (NTDP) Doctor of Pharmacy program designed for working pharmacists seeking to advance their credentials through flexible completion of the PharmD degree.
• International Pharmacy Experiential Training Program (HUCOP International) International pharmacy experiential training program established in April 2013 with formal MOAs and MOUs with host institutions across multiple continents, offering five-week immersive rotations that combine advanced pharmacy practice, cross-cultural learning, and professional development.
• Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) Six-week academically enriched summer program for underrepresented minority and disadvantaged students interested in pursuing health sciences careers, offering medical, dental, nursing, and pharmacy pathways.
• Walgreens and Howard University Community Pharmacy Residency Program Postgraduate Year 1 community pharmacy residency in Washington D.C. partnering with Walgreens, training pharmacists in management, leadership, specialty store operations, bedside medication delivery, transition of care, disease state management, and practice-based research.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates prepared for diverse career paths in pharmacy including clinical practice, research, industry, government, and academia
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WalgreenscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2019Walgreens and Howard University College of Pharmacy Community Pharmacy Residency Program - a postgraduate year one learning experience in Washington D.C. training pharmacists for community pharmacy management and leadership. Residents gain experience in bedside medication delivery, transition of care services, preceptor roles for students, disease state management (HIV/AIDS, Oncology, COPD, Hepatitis C), and practice-based research.
• Trusted Health PlancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018PGY-1 Managed Care Residency program partnership since 2013, expanded in 2016 to include 2-year post-graduate health outcomes research pharmacy fellowship. Provides experience in formulary management, clinical management, health economics, outcomes research, and direct patient care in managed care setting. Partnership grew from advanced practice experience for 4th year pharmacy students.
• International Partner Institutions (Multiple Countries)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2013HUCOP International Pharmacy Experiential Training Program established April 2013 with MOAs and MOUs with host institutions worldwide. Includes training sites in multiple countries. Students complete 5-week international rotations combining advanced pharmacy practice, cross-cultural learning, professional development, and community relationship-building.
• PharmabridgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoluntary global initiative designed to strengthen pharmacy services in low-income and emerging countries. Howard University College of Pharmacy participates as part of international exchange program promoting resources and training in pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical science, pharmaceutical industry, and pharmacy education.
• Georgetown UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences, funded by NIH Clinical Translational Science Award. Supports multidisciplinary biomedical research and provides 5,200 sq ft Clinical Research Unit at Howard University Hospital.
• Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoward University participates in SHPEP - a six-week academically intensive summer program for underrepresented minority and disadvantaged students interested in pursuing careers in health sciences. Howard offers medical, dental, nursing, and pharmacy pathways.
• NYU Langone HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJacob Krah shadowed pharmacists at NYU Langone Health where he witnessed how disease impacts quality of life and how medication can transform patient outcomes, sparking his interest in pharmacy.
• PharmCAScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPharmacy College Application Service - standardized application system for pharmacy school admissions used by Howard University College of Pharmacy for all PharmD applications.
• Preceptor NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of licensed pharmacists with practice experience who serve as preceptors for IPPE and APPE rotations. Preceptors must have at least 2 years full-time pharmacy practice or 1 year with advanced training like residency/fellowship, and hold current pharmacist license in good standing.
• Howard University Global Initiative Nigeria (HUGIN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACE Center-administered international grant focused on strengthening pharmacy systems and pharmacists' capacity to provide healthcare services/pharmaceutical care with focus on HIV/AIDS, STIs or TB services at health facilities and community pharmacies.
• Howard University Global Initiative South Africa (HUGISA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACE Center-administered initiative with history of implementing health improvement projects in Southern, Central and East African countries with disproportionately high prevalence of HIV/AIDS/TB.
• Howard University International (HUI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACE Center-administered program focused on strengthening pharmaceutical care services and health commodity management systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Direct peers

• Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy: HBCU College of Pharmacy producing a high share of minority pharmacists. Directly comparable to Howard in mission, PharmD program structure, and target student demographics.
• Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences: HBCU College of Pharmacy offering PharmD with similar mission around minority health and workforce diversity. Direct peer in HBCU context, scale, and program structure.
• Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health: Another HBCU College of Pharmacy offering the PharmD degree with comparable program structure and minority-recruitment mission; the closest direct peer to Howard given shared HBCU context and PharmD/graduate offerings.
• Hampton University School of Pharmacy: HBCU pharmacy school offering the PharmD degree with similar focus on minority health research and workforce diversity. Direct peer in size, mission, and program portfolio.
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy and Health Professions: HBCU pharmacy school with PharmD program and emphasis on minority health. Direct peer in HBCU mission and program portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Purdue University College of Pharmacy: Major public pharmacy school with one of the largest online pharmacy programs in the U.S. Directly comparable in launching online/distance pharmacy education, though at materially larger scale.
• UCSF School of Pharmacy: Top-tier research pharmacy school with a strong computational biology and pharmaceutical sciences focus. Comparable as a broad incumbent, particularly relevant to Howard's AI/computational chemistry research thrust.
• University of Michigan College of Pharmacy: Large research-active pharmacy school with broad program portfolio including PharmD, graduate programs, and continuing education. Comparable as a broad incumbent with similar academic structure but much larger scale.
• University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy: Top-tier research-intensive pharmacy school offering PharmD, PhD, and continuing education. Comparable as a broad incumbent in pharmacy education with a much larger research footprint and brand reach.

Regional players

• University of Maryland School of Pharmacy: Mid-Atlantic pharmacy school serving the same Washington-Baltimore corridor. Comparable in geography and PharmD/PhD offerings, with overlapping experiential training sites in the DC metro region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/howard_pharmacy
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFsJFpUv0k7X9HWpRh3R03g
• Facebookfacebook.com/hupharmacy
• Instagraminstagram.com/howardupharmacy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/howard-university-college-of-pharmacy

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries7 records

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