Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
- Length
- Classes offered in 8- and 16-week sessions
- Hours
- 12 or 17 credit hours
- Externship
- MEDL 1022 Phlebotomy Practicum
Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Warm Springs, AR, one of them within 25. The closest is Black River Technical College in Pocahontas, 14 miles away: a certificate that takes classes offered in 8- and 16-week sessions. The shortest is Missouri State University-West Plains's 8 weeks non-credit course.
Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
Looney Hall, West Plains, MO · #8 in Missouri (56/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Training
See Missouri State University-West Plains's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Training
Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
Batesville Campus, Batesville, AR · #20 in Arkansas (6/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program (CP)
Certificate of Proficiency (CP) in Phlebotomy
Open the Arkansas Northeastern College course details: Certificate of Proficiency (CP) in Phlebotomy
Mountain Home Campus, Mountain Home, AR · #8 in Arkansas (42/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black River Technical College | Pocahontas, AR | 14 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Missouri State University-West Plains | West Plains, MO | 49 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $950 |
| Arkansas State University-Newport | Jonesboro, AR | 50 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville | Batesville, AR | 58 | Certificate | |||
| Arkansas Northeastern College | Blytheville, AR | 74 | Certificate | 16 wk | 120 hr | |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home | Mountain Home, AR | 74 | 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 Warm Springs, AR:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Black River Technical College in Pocahontas, about 14 miles away. Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy takes classes offered in 8- and 16-week sessions and includes a clinical externship.
Missouri State University-West Plains's Phlebotomy Technician Training takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Arkansas State University-Newport (8 weeks) is next.
Yes. Missouri State University-West Plains (West Plains, weekend) runs evening or weekend sessions.
One of the six 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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