Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy Technology
- Length
- One semester
- Hours
- 9 credit hours
- Published cost
- $120 per credit
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Ivan, AR. The closest is Southeast Arkansas College in Pine Bluff, 30 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester.
Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy Technology
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
See Southern Arkansas University Tech's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
South Arkansas College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Arkansas College | Pine Bluff, AR | 30 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Southern Arkansas University Tech | Camden, AR | 33 | Certificate | short-term | Yes | |
| South Arkansas College | El Dorado, AR | 49 | Certificate | 16 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 one hospital within 25 miles of Ivan, AR:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Southeast Arkansas College in Pine Bluff, about 30 miles away. Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy Technology takes one semester.
Southeast Arkansas College's Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy Technology takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. South Arkansas College (one semester) is next.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Southeast Arkansas College (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT) and South Arkansas College (NHA CPT).
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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