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 State University, AR, one of them within 25. The closest is Arkansas State University-Newport in Jonesboro, 2 miles away: a certificate that takes 8 weeks.
Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
See Black River Technical College's program page: Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
Certificate of Proficiency (CP) in Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State University-Newport | Jonesboro, AR | 2 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Black River Technical College | Pocahontas, AR | 35 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Arkansas Northeastern College | Blytheville, AR | 43 | Certificate | 16 wk | 120 hr |
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 four hospitals within 25 miles of State University, 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 2 miles away. Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy takes 8 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
Arkansas State University-Newport's Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Black River Technical College (classes offered in 8- and 16-week sessions) 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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