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 Myrtle, MO, one of them within 25. The closest is Black River Technical College in Pocahontas, 22 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 | 22 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Missouri State University-West Plains | West Plains, MO | 36 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $950 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville | Batesville, AR | 55 | Certificate | |||
| Arkansas State University-Newport | Jonesboro, AR | 59 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home | Mountain Home, AR | 63 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Arkansas Northeastern College | Blytheville, AR | 86 | 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 22 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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