Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Hours
- 8 credit hours
- Externship
- PHL 1102 Phlebotomy Clinical
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Fair Oaks, AR. The closest is Arkansas State University-Newport in Jonesboro, 44 miles away: a certificate that takes 8 weeks.
Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
West Memphis Campus, West Memphis, AR · #18 in Arkansas (13/100)
Phlebotomy - CP
See Arkansas State University Mid-South's program page: Phlebotomy - CP
Batesville Campus, Batesville, AR · #20 in Arkansas (6/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program (CP)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State University-Newport | Jonesboro, AR | 44 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Arkansas State University Mid-South | West Memphis, AR | 49 | Certificate | |||
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville | Batesville, AR | 50 | Certificate |
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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Fair Oaks, AR:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Arkansas State University-Newport in Jonesboro, about 44 miles away. Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy takes 8 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
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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