Phlebotomy (Certificate)
Patsy H. Haslam School of Health Sciences

Regional Accreditation — The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. Affordable Tuition — Full-time financial aid availability and reasonable costs. Faculty — Academic credentials and real-world experience. Cohort Program - complete the program major with the same group of peers from start to finish.

Why choose a career in Phlebotomy?
Registered Phlebotomy Technicians (RPTs) are in demand, and in less than a year, you can increase your salary and advance your career with a certificate in phlebotomy from Mountain State University. If providing healthcare services to others in a professional, clinical setting appeals to you, then a certificate in phlebotomy may be the perfect career for you!

Why choose MSU?
MSU’s brief 33-week certificate in phlebotomy program can put you on the fast track to a successful medical career. The phlebotomy program at Mountain State University provides students with the Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT) certification, and prepares you for the national RPT exam. The phlebotomy certificate program is open to students in the medical assisting program or other associate or bachelor’s programs, as well as individuals who wish to become an RPT without enrolling in a degree program.

What can I study?
MSU’s phlebotomy program includes instruction in phlebotomy, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, clinical laboratory science, and pharmacology, providing students with a firm foundation on which to build a supportive career in the medical field. You will gain hands-on experience in the MSU laboratories, where you will learn venipuncture techniques with manikins before performing practical applications with your patients.

What are my career options?
RPTs are qualified to obtain blood samples from patients in hospitals, home health settings, surgical centers, clinics, physicians’ offices, insurance companies, blood banks, and research facilities. Call today for more information on our certificate in phlebotomy program.

Please see our catalog for degree and program requirements.