Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency
- Hours
- 15 credit hours
- Externship
- HSCI 1002 Phlebotomy Practicum (2 credits)
Arkansas Tech University: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Cecil, AR, one of them within 25. The closest is Arkansas Tech University in Ozark, 12 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $750 (Kiamichi Technology Centers). The shortest is National Park College's as little as four weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency
Arkansas Tech University: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
Phlebotomy Technician - NHA National Certification
See Kiamichi Technology Centers's program page: Phlebotomy Technician - NHA National Certification
Phlebotomy Technician
Petra Allied Health admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Mena Campus, Mena, AR · #12 in Arkansas (38/100)
Phlebotomy (Certificate of Proficiency, degree code 4788)
Harrison, Harrison, AR · #1 in Arkansas (83/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate of Proficiency)
Phlebotomy Technician
Gateway Allied Health: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
NPC Adult Education (former Gardner School campus), Hot Springs, AR · #17 in Arkansas (33/100)
Phlebotomy (NPC Adult Education)
See National Park College's program page: Phlebotomy (NPC Adult Education)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Tech University | Ozark, AR | 12 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Kiamichi Technology Centers | Poteau, OK | 41 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | $750 | |
| Petra Allied Health | Springdale, AR | 53 | Non-credit course | 16 hr | $1,595 | |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain | Mena, AR | 59 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) | Harrison, AR | 77 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Gateway Allied Health | Hot Springs, AR | 83 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | ||
| National Park College | Hot Springs, AR | 86 | Non-credit course | 4 wk | Yes |
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 six hospitals within 25 miles of Cecil, AR:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Arkansas Tech University in Ozark, about 12 miles away. Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $750 at Kiamichi Technology Centers to $1,595 at Petra Allied Health. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
National Park College's Phlebotomy (NPC Adult Education) takes as little as four weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Kiamichi Technology Centers (about 7-9 weeks) is next.
Yes. Kiamichi Technology Centers (Poteau, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the seven programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Kiamichi Technology Centers (NHA CPT) and University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) (ASCP PBT).
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.
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