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Phlebotomy Classes Near Northridge, CA

19 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Northridge, CA, nine of them within 25. The closest is ABO Phlebotomy School in Pacoima, 7 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $995 (Blue Haven Career College). The shortest is Los Angeles Career College's 2 weeks certificate.

9programs within 25 miles
19within 50 miles
$995lowest published cost
2 wkshortest program
$56,040median pay in California

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Northridge

CDPH Approved Phlebotomy Training Program

CertificateOn campusNHA CPT
Length
2 weeks of training plus externship
Hours
80 hours (40 didactic, 40 lab/practical) plus 40-hour externship
Externship
40 hours
Sticks required
50 venipunctures and 10 skin punctures
Published cost
$2,000 total (2026)
Schedule
Day, Evening and Weekend
State approval
CDPH-approved (California); leads to CPT I

Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT 1)

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
Length
Classroom: three consecutive Saturday/Sunday weekends (8 am-5 pm); externship Monday-Friday for 1-2 weeks, within 120 days
Hours
88 hours: 48 classroom hours and 40 clinical hours
Externship
40 hours
Sticks required
At least 50 venipunctures and 10 skin punctures during the clinical hours
Schedule
Weekend
State approval
CDPH-approved (California); leads to the California CPT 1 license ($100 state fee paid to CDPH)

Licensed Phlebotomist Course

Non-credit courseHybrid
Length
Six weeks of didactic instruction (Tue and Thu 6-10 pm lectures; Saturday or Sunday 8 am-6 pm skills lab); clinical rotations may run up to two months
Externship
Clinical rotations at UCLA hospitals and affiliated community clinics after passing the skills final exam
Published cost
$2,475 total (2026-27)
Schedule
Evening and Weekend
State approval
CDPH-approved (California)
19 miles

Conejo Valley Adult Education

CVAE Main Campus, Thousand Oaks, CA · #14 in California (58/100)

Phlebotomy Technician (Basic Phlebotomy and Advanced Phlebotomy)

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTNCCT NCPTCalifornia CPT I
Length
Basic Phlebotomy 9/15/26-10/15/26, Advanced Phlebotomy 10/20/26-11/19/26 (Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-9 pm)
Hours
Basic 20 hours, Advanced 20 hours, plus 40-hour practicum
Externship
40 hours
Schedule
Evening
State approval
CDPH-approved (California); leads to CPT I
20 miles

Blue Haven Career College

Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA · #8 in California (61/100)

Certified Phlebotomy Technician Program

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
Length
2-week class (10 days) plus externship
Hours
80 hours (40 classroom, 40 externship); 36 CEUs
Externship
40 hours
Published cost
$995 total (2026)
Schedule
Day, Evening and Weekend
State approval
CDPH-approved (California); prepares students to become a Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT-1)

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Northridge, CA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
ABO Phlebotomy SchoolPacoima, CA7Non-credit courseYes
Galaxy Medical CollegeNorth Hollywood, CA9Certificate6 wkYes
Los Angeles Career CollegeNorth Hollywood, CA9Certificate2 wk40 hr$2,000
Simi Institute for Careers and EducationSimi Valley, CA13Non-credit course40 hr$1,355
Pro Med Career InstituteLos Angeles, CA16Non-credit course2 wk40 hr
UCLA Center for Prehospital CareLos Angeles, CA16Non-credit course6 wkYes$2,475
Conejo Valley Adult EducationThousand Oaks, CA19Non-credit coursebasic Phlebotomy 9/15/26-10/15/2640 hr
Blue Haven Career CollegeLos Angeles, CA20Non-credit course2 wk40 hr$995
Universal Healthcare Careers CollegeLos Angeles, CA20Certificate
Ventura Training InstituteCamarillo, CA26Non-credit course9 wk40 hr$2,450
Regan Career InstituteEl Monte, CA31Non-credit course40 hr
Downey Adult SchoolDowney, CA31Non-credit courseYes$5,999
Healthcare Career CollegeParamount, CA31Certificate6 wkYes
Victor Valley Phlebotomy TrainingPalmdale, CA35Non-credit courseYes$1,800
Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach, CA38Certificate
High Desert Medical CollegeLancaster, CA38Certificate5 wk40 hr
Allied Professional InstituteLong Beach, CA38Non-credit coursebasic: five class days
Charter Oak Adult EducationCovina, CA40Non-credit course5 wk40 hr$2,995
Phlebotomy Training SpecialistsWestminster, CA45Non-credit course40 hr$1,995

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Northridge

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.

Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists 38 hospitals within 25 miles of Northridge, CA, 37 of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge · under a mile
  • Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · 4 miles
  • Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana · 4 miles
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · 5 miles
  • Mission Community Hospital Panorama City · 5 miles
  • Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys · 6 miles
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · 6 miles
  • Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino · 6 miles

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.

Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Northridge

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Northridge, CA?

ABO Phlebotomy School in Pacoima, about 7 miles away. CPT 1 Phlebotomy Training Program and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Northridge, CA?

Published prices within 50 miles run from $995 at Blue Haven Career College to $5,999 at Downey Adult School. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Northridge, CA?

Los Angeles Career College's CDPH Approved Phlebotomy Training Program takes 2 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Pro Med Career Institute (classroom: three consecutive Saturday/Sunday weekends) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Northridge, CA?

Yes. Galaxy Medical College (North Hollywood, evening and weekend), Los Angeles Career College (North Hollywood, evening and weekend) and Pro Med Career Institute (Los Angeles, weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 12 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Northridge, CA prepare you for certification?

Eight of the 19 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: ABO Phlebotomy School (NHA CPT and California CPT I), Los Angeles Career College (NHA CPT), Simi Institute for Careers and Education (NCCT NCPT) and Pro Med Career Institute (NHA CPT), and others.

How much do phlebotomists make in California?

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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