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2026-2027 Arapahoe Community College Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Arapahoe Community College Catalog

Phlebotomy Certificate


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CIP 511009 (PHL2)

Phlebotomy is the acquired professional skill of performing vein punctures (drawing blood). The Phlebotomy Certificate is a fifteen-week class that meets evenings during the spring and fall semesters. This seven-credit certificate includes four credits of lecture/didactic information and three credits of clinical internship.

120 hours of clinical internship are required for the program. This internship requires 3 consecutive weeks (120 hours) during the semester of attendance. This internship is Monday-Friday for 8 hours each day. There are no evening or weekend internships available. In order to complete the certificate you must be available to complete this internship. A student must be 18 years of age to participate in the clinical internship.

Admission Requirements


Program Requirements


Major Courses (7 credit hours)


Total: 7 credit hours


Graduation Requirements


  • Apply for graduation online at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation.
  • As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an ACC employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that ACC receives certain federal funding.
  • Please contact the MLT Department Chair if you have any questions about these academic requirements.

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