Established in 1983, the College of Office Technology in Chicago offers a one-quarter phlebotomy program to train students for various phlebotomy careers. The program is designed "for individuals who already have the knowledge and skills to work as medical office assistants and who wish to add this clinical skill to their set of administrative abilities."
As such, individuals must have successfully completed a Medical Office Assistant program to be eligible for enrollment in the phlebotomy program. However, exceptions might be made for individuals who have related work and/or academic experience.
The College of Office Technology
1520 W. Division St.
Chicago, IL 60642
773-278-0042
cot.edu
Located on Van Buren Street in downtown Chicago, Malcolm X College offers a wide variety of associate degree and certificate programs. Among these, the phlebotomy certificate program is available for individuals with a high school diploma or GED. Individuals who have not established any college credits at the time of application also will need to take the college entrance exam, or COMPASS test.
Classes are held two days per week for the first semester, and only one day per week for the second semester. However, during the second semester, students are also required to spend at least 200 hours in clinical rotations at local hospitals.
The 2010 tuition cost for the program is $86 per credit hour for residents of Chicago and $180.15 per credit hour for non-Chicago residents. Additional charges apply for books and uniforms.
Although financial aid is not available for the Phlebotomy program, financial help might be available through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) or Mayor's Office of Workforce Development (MOWD).
Malcolm X College
1900 W. Van Buren
Chicago, IL 60612
312-850-7000
malcolmx.ccc.edu
Stars Academy LLC is located 20 minutes southwest of Chicago in Hickory Hills, Illinois. In order to qualify for the program, individuals must have a high school diploma or GED, a thorough grasp of the English language (verbal and written), an updated tetanus shot and a valid state identification card.
Upon receiving approval from the program coordinator, students will partake in a four-week class to learn the practice of phlebotomy. Stars Academy offers both day and night classes; students will be in class three days per week. In an effort to provide individual attention to each student, class sizes are limited to only 10 students.
As of 2010, the program costs $1,600, and payment plans are available. For students who wish to take the certification exam upon successful completion of the program, additional charges will apply.
Stars Academy LLC
8711-C W. 95th St.
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
708-233-0590
stars-academy.net