Certificate of Proficiency (CP) in Phlebotomy
- 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)
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Rector, AR. The closest is Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville, 31 miles away: a certificate that takes 16 weeks with a 120-hour externship. The shortest is Arkansas State University-Newport's 8 weeks certificate.
Certificate of Proficiency (CP) in Phlebotomy
Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
See Arkansas State University-Newport's program page: Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
Black River Technical College admission and start dates: Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Northeastern College | Blytheville, AR | 31 | Certificate | 16 wk | 120 hr | |
| Arkansas State University-Newport | Jonesboro, AR | 38 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Black River Technical College | Pocahontas, AR | 39 | 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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Rector, AR:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville, about 31 miles away. Certificate of Proficiency (CP) in Phlebotomy takes 16 weeks and includes a 120-hour externship.
Arkansas State University-Newport's Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Arkansas Northeastern College (16 weeks) is next.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Black River Technical 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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