Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
- Length
- One semester
- Hours
- 7 credit hours
- Externship
- Practicum in healthcare settings
South Arkansas College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Jersey, AR, one of them within 25. The closest is South Arkansas College in El Dorado, 24 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester.
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
South Arkansas College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
UAM College of Technology-Crossett, Crossett, AR · #7 in Arkansas (43/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
See University of Arkansas at Monticello's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
Southern Arkansas University Tech admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Arkansas College | El Dorado, AR | 24 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | Crossett, AR | 27 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Southern Arkansas University Tech | Camden, AR | 34 | Certificate | short-term | 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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Jersey, AR:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
South Arkansas College in El Dorado, about 24 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency takes one semester and includes a clinical externship.
South Arkansas College's Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. University of Arkansas at Monticello (two semesters) is next.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: 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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