Phlebotomy Technician Certificate of Achievement
- Hours
- 16 credit hours (BIO 110, HEALTH 101, HEALTH 103, HEALTH 130 Phlebotomy Technician, HEALTH 131 Phlebotomy Technician Externship)
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Sticks required
- 100 successful collections
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Glenn, MI. The closest is Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor, 30 miles away with a 100-hour externship. The shortest is Kalamazoo Valley Community College's 10 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate of Achievement
Marilyn J. Schlack Culinary and Allied Health Building, Kalamazoo, MI · #5 in Michigan (56/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Academy
See Kalamazoo Valley Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Academy
Dowagiac Campus (Nursing and Health Education Building), Dowagiac, MI · #14 in Michigan (33/100)
Credential in Phlebotomy
Southwestern Michigan College admission and start dates: Credential in Phlebotomy
CEGH 111 Phlebotomy Skills for Healthcare
Read Grand Rapids Community College's requirements: CEGH 111 Phlebotomy Skills for Healthcare
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor, MI | 30 | Certificate | 100 hr | ||
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo, MI | 37 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | Yes | $1,400 |
| Southwestern Michigan College | Dowagiac, MI | 37 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids, MI | 42 | Non-credit course | 10 wk |
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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Glenn, MI:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor, about 30 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate of Achievement and includes a 100-hour externship.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Phlebotomy Technician Academy takes 10 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Grand Rapids Community College (10 weeks) is next.
Yes. Kalamazoo Valley Community College (Kalamazoo, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Lake Michigan College (NHA CPT) and Kalamazoo Valley Community College (ASCP PBT).
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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