Phlebotomy Certificate
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Program Description
This 8-credit-hour certificate program consists of lectures, student laboratories and clinical internship arranged in a local health care facility. This certificate is useful for a number of health care professionals interested in developing the skills and techniques involved in the collection of blood from patients or donors for diagnostic testing. In addition, ethical and legal responsibilities, effective communication skills and safe practice are studied. Phlebotomists are employed in hospitals, hospital laboratories, physician offices, clinics, blood banks, commercial laboratories or similar facilities. Phlebotomy has become a fast-growing health occupation and is considered a profession with a standardized educational curriculum and accepted routes for national certification.
Established in 2004
CIP: 51-1009 Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Harper College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
- (311131 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Harper College
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
32 Weeks ( 227.00 Hours / 8.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $1,112.00 |
| Books | $468.00 |
| Fees | $685.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $925.00 |
| Total Cost | $3,190.00 |
Financial Aid
- All financial aid depends on the eligibility of the individual
Application Procedure
3WIOA and TAA students need to contact the Harper College Workforce Coordinator at (847) 925-6782 or WIOA@harpercollege.edu. A separate book voucher is required for Follett Bookstore #1341 on campus. Books can be ship if requested for a small fee. Each semester, all Cook County WIOA sending agency case managers must supply the Harper College Workforce Coordinator with a Semester Training Schedule Approval Form that lists the courses the client will be taking that semester, and this must match the client's Harper Educational Plan.4
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $3,000.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Math - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Reading - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Language - Instruction is in English
- Writing - Per College Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Other - All credit-seeking WIOA clients must have initial & ongoing academic advising
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Phlebotomy Certificate
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Program Description
This 8-credit-hour certificate program consists of lectures, student laboratories and clinical internship arranged in a local health care facility. This certificate is useful for a number of health care professionals interested in developing the skills and techniques involved in the collection of blood from patients or donors for diagnostic testing. In addition, ethical and legal responsibilities, effective communication skills and safe practice are studied. Phlebotomists are employed in hospitals, hospital laboratories, physician offices, clinics, blood banks, commercial laboratories or similar facilities. Phlebotomy has become a fast-growing health occupation and is considered a profession with a standardized educational curriculum and accepted routes for national certification.
Established in 2004
CIP: 51-1009 Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist.
Provider Information
Harper College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
- (311131 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Harper College
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
32 Weeks ( 227.00 Hours / 8.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $1,112.00 |
| Books | $468.00 |
| Fees | $685.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $925.00 |
| Total Cost | $3,190.00 |
Financial Aid
- All financial aid depends on the eligibility of the individual
Application Procedure
3WIOA and TAA students need to contact the Harper College Workforce Coordinator at (847) 925-6782 or WIOA@harpercollege.edu. A separate book voucher is required for Follett Bookstore #1341 on campus. Books can be ship if requested for a small fee. Each semester, all Cook County WIOA sending agency case managers must supply the Harper College Workforce Coordinator with a Semester Training Schedule Approval Form that lists the courses the client will be taking that semester, and this must match the client's Harper Educational Plan.4
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $3,000.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Math - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Reading - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Language - Instruction is in English
- Writing - Per College Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Other - All credit-seeking WIOA clients must have initial & ongoing academic advising
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes