Certificate of Proficiency (CP) in Phlebotomy
- Length
- 16 weeks
- Hours
- 7 credit hours (Phlebotomy 6, Medical Terminology 1); 58 hours of theory and lab
- Externship
- 120 hours
- Published cost
- $75 per credit (2023-24)
The closest is Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville, 52 miles away: a certificate that takes 16 weeks with a 120-hour externship. The shortest is Arkansas State University-Newport's 8 weeks certificate.
Certificate of Proficiency (CP) in Phlebotomy
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Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
Read Arkansas State University-Newport's requirements: Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
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John A. Logan College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy - Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Northeastern College | Blytheville, AR | 52 | Certificate | 16 wk | 120 hr | |
| Shawnee Community College | Ullin, IL | 60 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Black River Technical College | Pocahontas, AR | 63 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Arkansas State University-Newport | Jonesboro, AR | 71 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY | 78 | Certificate | |||
| John A. Logan College | Carterville, IL | 90 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes |
Phlebotomists in Missouri earned a median of $43,120 a year ($21 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $2,110 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Missouri's 1,890 phlebotomists earned between $36,530 and $46,970.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists one hospital within 25 miles of Bernie, MO:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville, about 52 miles away. Certificate of Proficiency (CP) in Phlebotomy takes 16 weeks and includes a 120-hour externship.
Arkansas State University-Newport's Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Arkansas Northeastern College (16 weeks) is next.
Three of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Shawnee Community College (NCCT NCPT), Black River Technical College (NHA CPT) and John A. Logan College (ASCP PBT).
A median of $43,120 a year, or $21 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 1,890 phlebotomists in Missouri. The national median was $45,230.
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