Degree Description
The Phlebotomy program is a one-semester certificate program that will prepare students for entry-level positions as a phlebotomist in the medical field. The program provides the didactic and clinical training necessary to meet the eligibility requirements for the national certification examinations.
The Lab assistant diploma is a two-semester diploma program that will prepare students for career opportunities as a laboratory assistant in the healthcare field. The program also provides the basic foundational skills for continuation into the Medical Laboratory Technician Program.
Clinicals, practicums, and internships may include but are not limited to differential shifts (evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays) to meet industry expectations. Clinicals may occur during summer semester depending on program enrollments. This may require travel outside the Rapid City area.
The Phlebotomy Program is currently at serious applicant status, seeking full National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) accreditation.
5600 N. River Rd., Suite 720, Rosemont IL 60018-5119
P: (773)714-8880
F: (773)714-8886)
email: naacls@mcs.net
website: www.naacls.org
For more information about accreditation, click here.