Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
- Length
- Classes offered in 8- and 16-week sessions
- Hours
- 12 or 17 credit hours
- Externship
- MEDL 1022 Phlebotomy Practicum
Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Couch, MO. The closest is Black River Technical College in Pocahontas, 26 miles away: a certificate that takes classes offered in 8- and 16-week sessions. The shortest is Missouri State University-West Plains's 8 weeks non-credit course.
Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
Looney Hall, West Plains, MO · #8 in Missouri (56/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Training
See Missouri State University-West Plains's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Training
Batesville Campus, Batesville, AR · #20 in Arkansas (6/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program (CP)
Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
Read Arkansas State University-Newport's requirements: Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
Mountain Home Campus, Mountain Home, AR · #8 in Arkansas (42/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
Certificate of Proficiency (CP) in Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black River Technical College | Pocahontas, AR | 26 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Missouri State University-West Plains | West Plains, MO | 35 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $950 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville | Batesville, AR | 59 | Certificate | |||
| Arkansas State University-Newport | Jonesboro, AR | 62 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home | Mountain Home, AR | 64 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Arkansas Northeastern College | Blytheville, AR | 88 | Certificate | 16 wk | 120 hr |
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.
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Black River Technical College in Pocahontas, about 26 miles away. Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy takes classes offered in 8- and 16-week sessions and includes a clinical externship.
Missouri State University-West Plains's Phlebotomy Technician Training takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Arkansas State University-Newport (8 weeks) is next.
Yes. Missouri State University-West Plains (West Plains, weekend) runs evening or weekend sessions.
One of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Black River Technical College (NHA CPT).
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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