Eight phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Azalia, MI, one of them within 25. The closest is Monroe County Community College in Monroe, 12 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 9 weeks with a 40-hour externship. The shortest is Mercy College of Ohio's five weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Technician Certification Program with Clinical Externship
Phlebotomy (Non-Credit) Certificate
See Mercy College of Ohio's program page: Phlebotomy (Non-Credit) Certificate
Medical Assisting: Phlebotomy Skills Certificate (CRT.00325)
Schoolcraft College admission and start dates: Medical Assisting: Phlebotomy Skills Certificate (CRT.00325) · 1 more program on the Michigan page
Penta Career Center Adult Education, Perrysburg, OH · #22 in Ohio (58/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Read Penta Career Center's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
Northwest Campus, Detroit, MI · #10 in Michigan (40/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Short-Term Certificate)
Phlebotomy Technician (HOC 145 Phlebotomy Tech course)
Medical Assisting - Phlebotomy (MDA.PHT.CA), Certificate of Achievement
Phlebotomy Technician, STC
Northwest State Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician, STC
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Community College | Monroe, MI | 12 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | 40 hr | $2,128 |
| Mercy College of Ohio | Toledo, OH | 25 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | 100 hr | |
| Schoolcraft College | Livonia, MI | 31 | Certificate | fall | Yes | |
| Penta Career Center | Perrysburg, OH | 32 | Non-credit course | august-December or January-May cohorts | Yes | |
| Wayne County Community College District | Detroit, MI | 39 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Jackson College | Jackson, MI | 41 | Non-credit course | |||
| Oakland Community College | Waterford, MI | 46 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Northwest State Community College | Archbold, OH | 47 | Certificate | Yes |
Phlebotomists in Michigan earned a median of $39,860 a year ($19 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $5,370 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Michigan's 3,540 phlebotomists earned between $37,870 and $45,760.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists eight hospitals within 25 miles of Azalia, MI, seven of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Monroe County Community College in Monroe, about 12 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certification Program with Clinical Externship takes about 9 weeks and includes a 40-hour externship.
Mercy College of Ohio's Phlebotomy (Non-Credit) Certificate takes five weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Monroe County Community College (about 9 weeks) is next.
Yes. Monroe County Community College (Monroe, evening and weekend) and Penta Career Center (Perrysburg, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the eight programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Monroe County Community College (NHA CPT), Schoolcraft College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT, NCCT NCPT, ASPT and NPA), Penta Career Center (NHA CPT) and Jackson College (NHA CPT).
A median of $39,860 a year, or $19 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 3,540 phlebotomists in Michigan. The national median was $45,230.
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