1. Are you interested in a program that can often be completed in less than a year?

The Phlebotomy Certificate is a 24-credit program that most students can complete in 2 semesters.

2. Do you like working directly with patients?

Phlebotomists interact directly with patients and may work in hospitals, clinics, or blood collection centers.

3. Are you working on prerequisites for a health science curriculum?

Many health science students have decided to earn a Phlebotomy Certificate to enhance their nursing, radiological technology or other health science degree. If you are receiving financial aid, check with you advisor to plan a course of study that maximizes your eligibility for aid.

4. Are you interested in a curriculum without mathematics or chemistry requirements?

The Phlebotomy Certificate program has no math or chemistry requirement.

5. Would you like a job with flexible hours and the possibility of part-time employment?

Phlebotomists are in demand for many different shifts and types of healthcare institutions. Part-time and per diem employment options are also available in many facilities.

If you have answered yes to several of these questions, this career may be right for you.