One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Mountain Pass, CA. The closest is Las Vegas College in Las Vegas, 45 miles away: a diploma that takes as few as 9 months. The shortest is Northwest Career College's about 3 months certificate.
Laboratory Assistant/EKG Technician/Phlebotomist Diploma
Phlebotomy Technician
See Northwest Career College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy, Skills Certificate
College of Southern Nevada admission and start dates: Phlebotomy, Skills Certificate · 1 more program on the Nevada page
Phlebotomy, COP
Phlebotomy Certificate
Open the Mohave Community College course details: Phlebotomy Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas College | Las Vegas, NV | 45 | Diploma | 36 wk | Yes | |
| Northwest Career College | Las Vegas, NV | 53 | Certificate | 13 wk | Yes | $3,999 |
| College of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | 55 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Palo Verde College | Needles, CA | 69 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Mohave Community College | Kingman, AZ | 88 | Certificate | 90 hr |
Phlebotomists in California earned a median of $56,040 a year ($27 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $10,810 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of California's 13,520 phlebotomists earned between $47,800 and $62,790.
California sets its own rule. California requires a state phlebotomy certificate from the Department of Public Health before you draw blood as a phlebotomist. There are three levels: Limited Phlebotomy Technician for skin punctures, CPT I for skin punctures and venipuncture, and CPT II, which adds arterial punctures. Phlebotomy license requirements by state
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Las Vegas College in Las Vegas, about 45 miles away. Laboratory Assistant/EKG Technician/Phlebotomist Diploma takes as few as 9 months and includes a clinical externship.
Northwest Career College's Phlebotomy Technician takes about 3 months, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. College of Southern Nevada (one semester) is next.
Yes. Las Vegas College (Las Vegas, evening) and Northwest Career College (Las Vegas, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Las Vegas College (NCCT NCPT), Northwest Career College (NHA CPT) and Mohave Community College (AMT RPT).
A median of $56,040 a year, or $27 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 13,520 phlebotomists in California. The national median was $45,230.
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