Phlebotomists are key to the ever-growing healhtcare industry, as they are the ones trained to draw blood for lab tests or donations. In the U.S. the requirements for becoming a phlebotomist vary from state to state. But most will require at least a high school diploma, and getting some additional college education will surely improve one's chances of beginning a career.
AS in Medical Assisting
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Keiser University — The medical assisting associate's degree from Keiser is a perfect curriculum for anyone looking to enter the field of phlebotomy, as students of this program will learn skills such as taking X-rays, giving injections, performing venipuncture, and more.
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BBA in Human Services Mgmt
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DeVry University — The BBA in human services management from DeVry quite frankly is more training than a typical phlebotomist will need to begin a career. This degree is better suited for the phlebotomy technician looking to expand his/her career with a more managerial role.
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AS in Allied Health Science
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South University — South provides an associate's in allied health science that will teach students most of the healthcare knowledge that they will need to being an entry-level position as a phlebotomist.
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BS in Health Services Mgmt
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Virginia College Online — The BS in health services management degree program is another bachelor's degree-level program that will provide an aspiring phlebotomist with more schooling than is necessary to begin in an entry-level position. Graduates of this program are well suited to begin in healthcare management.
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AS in Allied Health
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Independence University — Independence offers an AS in allied health that is well-suited for the high school graduate looking for a little more education and training to give him/her a leg-up when looking for a position in the field of phlebotomy.
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BS in Medical Imaging
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Grand Canyon University — GCU's medical imaging bachelor's degree degree will look fantastic on the resume of anyone applying for a job in phlebotomy. A graduate of this program will be head and shoulders above most other job applicants in terms of education and training.
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BS in Clinical Lab Science
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University of Cincinnati — Cinci's BS in clinical lab science is a degree program that will provide anyone training to become a phlebotomist with more than enough education and skills to enter a career in the healthcare field. In fact, graduates of this program will be overqualified to work as a phlebotomist and will be candidates for jobs with more responsibility if anything.
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AABA in Healthcare Admin
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American InterContinental University — AIU's world-renowned reputation as a top online university will aid any graduate of its AABA in healthcare administration degree program in acquiring a job post-graduation.
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