Phlebotomy Technician

Health Sciences
Award
Career Pathway Certificate
Credits
Noncredit
Locations
Cresco, Dubuque
Time to Complete
3-5 Months
Phlebotomy student practicing on a female patient

Be the calm in the clinic.

Precision meets compassion in our Phlebotomy Technician program, where you transform from a student into a vital link in the health care chain. You will dive straight into the technical side of medicine, mastering how to collect, transport and process blood and specimens for life-saving laboratory analysis. Beyond the needle, you’ll gain a deep understanding of infection control, safety principles and medical terminology. Because great phlebotomists are more than just technical experts, we also focus on the customer service skills you need to keep patients calm and comfortable during every procedure.

Expect to spend plenty of time in our hands-on labs before heading out to work alongside local professionals during clinical rotations with area employers. These real-world experiences allow you to build a professional network and gain confidence in a clinical setting before you even graduate. Once you finish the program, you’ll be eligible to take the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Phlebotomy Technician certification exam and step into the workforce with the credentials to back up your skills.

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Paying for the Program

Tuition and Fees

$1,995*
* Approximate cost. Amount reflects the estimated tuition and student fees based on rates at the time of publication. These rates do not include additional expenses (books, tools, supplies, living expenses, licensures, remedial or pre-requisite coursework or partnership tuition and fees, etc.) related to your NICC education. Rates are subject to change.

Financial Aid & Tuition Assistance

There are many options available for tuition savings. Credit programs may have opportunities for Financial Aid eligibility, while non-credit programs have separate tuition savings available on a per-program basis.

Career Pathway Certificate

You may qualify to earn a Career Pathway Certificate at no cost if you meet all eligibility requirements.

Employer Partners

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Enrollment Process

  • Register and pay tuition now for the next class offering or Apply for Tuition Assistance
  • For Tuition Assistance contact an NICC Business and Community Solutions Program College and Career Coach to complete the following:
    • Tuition Assistance Program Application
    • CASAS Assessment
    • Interview
  • Attend a program orientation prior to class start date

The health sciences programs have additional admission requirements including background checks, health records and training requirements. Please review these requirements for program admission.

  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • High school diploma or equivalency and transcripts
  • Provide proof of MMR and TDAP vaccine, Varicella immunization, Hepatitis B series and Two-Step Tuberculin Skin Test
  • Pass background check
  • Pass drug screening
  • One written letter of recommendation from a non-family source
  • Personal interview with a program official

Program Contacts

Kelly Deeney
CNA Coordinator Assistant/Health Program Developer
  • deeneyk@nicc.edu
  • 563.562.3263, ext. 1425
  • Calmar