Phlebotomist

By drawing blood from patients for testing, phlebotomists play a critical role in helping healthcare teams gather information to make life-saving and health improvement decisions.

Students at Ridgewater learn the professional communication and technical skills it takes to help patients be comfortable.

Graduates from the program work in a variety of settings, from hospitals and clinics to specialized diagnostic laboratories or blood drives. They may work part time or full time.

* Tuition/fees and additional costs are approximate and based on 2025-26 school year.

• 16 credit certificate
• Online courses
• In-person labs
• Start in fall
• Willmar spring start option

Program Delivery

• Fully online courses
• In-person Fall labs
  • Hutchinson campus (Wednesday morning)
  • Willmar campus (Tuesday morning)
• In-person Spring labs
  • Willmar campus (Monday morning)
• Required internship
• Fall start (Hutchinson & Willmar)
• Spring start (Willmar only)

Program Cost*

Tuition/Fees

• Certificate: $3,817

Additional Costs

• Book costs vary
• Equipment: $260

Careers & Jobs

• Phlebotomist
• Phlebotomy Technician
• Blood Technician
• Venipuncturist
• Venuous Access Specialist
• Blood Specimen Technician