Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
CertificateNHA CPT
- Length
- Classes offered in 8- and 16-week sessions
- Hours
- 12 or 17 credit hours
- Externship
- MEDL 1022 Phlebotomy Practicum
Phlebotomy Classes Near Beech Grove, AR
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Beech Grove, AR, two of them within 25. The closest is Black River Technical College in Pocahontas, 20 miles away: a certificate that takes classes offered in 8- and 16-week sessions. The shortest is Arkansas State University-Newport's 8 weeks certificate.
2programs within 25 miles
3within 50 miles
8 wkshortest program
$37,450median pay in Arkansas
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Beech Grove
Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Hours
- 8 credit hours
- Externship
- PHL 1102 Phlebotomy Clinical
See Arkansas State University-Newport's program page: Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
Certificate of Proficiency (CP) in Phlebotomy
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- 16 weeks
- Hours
- 7 credit hours (Phlebotomy 6, Medical Terminology 1); 58 hours of theory and lab
- Externship
- 120 hours
- Published cost
- $75 per credit (2023-24)
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black River Technical College | Pocahontas, AR | 20 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Arkansas State University-Newport | Jonesboro, AR | 21 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Arkansas Northeastern College | Blytheville, AR | 45 | Certificate | 16 wk | 120 hr |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Beech Grove
Phlebotomists in Arkansas earned a median of $37,450 a year ($18 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $7,780 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Arkansas's 1,100 phlebotomists earned between $35,240 and $42,180.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists five hospitals within 25 miles of Beech Grove, AR, four of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Arkansas Methodist Medical Center Paragould · 10 miles
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital Walnut Ridge · 15 miles
- St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center Pocahontas · 20 miles
- St Bernards Medical Center Jonesboro · 20 miles
- Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro Jonesboro · 24 miles
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Beech Grove
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Beech Grove, AR?
Black River Technical College in Pocahontas, about 20 miles away. Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy takes classes offered in 8- and 16-week sessions and includes a clinical externship.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Beech Grove, AR?
Arkansas State University-Newport's Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Black River Technical College (classes offered in 8- and 16-week sessions) is next.
Which programs near Beech Grove, AR prepare you for certification?
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Black River Technical College (NHA CPT).
How much do phlebotomists make in Arkansas?
A median of $37,450 a year, or $18 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 1,100 phlebotomists in Arkansas. The national median was $45,230.
More Places Near Beech Grove
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Oak Grove Heights 10 mi
- Paragould 11 mi
- Walnut Ridge 15 mi
- Bono 16 mi
- Hoxie 17 mi
- Brookland 17 mi
- Marmaduke 18 mi
- Pocahontas 18 mi
- Corning 21 mi
- Jonesboro 21 mi
- Rector 24 mi
- Lake City 25 mi
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