Programs / Allied Health

Postsecondary Enrollment

Phlebotomy

Draw blood samples under the supervision of physicians and healthcare professionals. Learn vascular anatomy, blood physiology, skin puncture techniques, venipuncture, specimen collection and handling, safety procedures, and regulatory standards, in a hybrid format with lab days and clinical internship.

Applications Now Open

Apply now for Cohort 1. Orientation is January 8, 2027, and classes begin January 11, 2027. The cohort concludes March 6, 2027.

5Credits
116Hours
8Weeks
Federal Financial Aid Not Available

This program does not qualify for Federal Financial Aid (Pell Grants, SEOG, Federal Work Study). However, grant and scholarship opportunities are available. Ask about these at orientation.

Program Overview

About the Program

The Phlebotomy program provides 116 hours of hybrid training across 5 credit hours, combining lab sessions on campus with a clinical internship. Content covers vascular anatomy, blood physiology, skin puncture techniques, venipuncture, specimen collection and handling, safety procedures, and regulatory standards.

The program prepares individuals to draw blood samples under the supervision of physicians and healthcare professionals. Phlebotomists are in demand across hospitals, clinics, diagnostic laboratories, and blood banks.

For a full course breakdown, view the General Catalog (PDF).

VenipunctureSkin PunctureVascular AnatomySpecimen HandlingBlood PhysiologySafety & Regulatory

Eligibility

Who Can Enroll

Open to post-secondary students only. No prior healthcare experience is required. The program covers all foundational skills from the ground up.

Upon successful completion, students are eligible to sit for national phlebotomy certification examinations.

National Certification Eligible

Graduates are prepared to sit for national phlebotomy certification exams, opening doors to clinical laboratory careers across Colorado and beyond.

Related Program

Patient Care Technician

Phlebotomy is one of four credentials the PCT program prepares you to sit for. Consider PCT if you want broader clinical training.

View PCT Program

Scrubs Included

One pair of scrubs is included in your program fees. Additional pairs available tax-free through our partner: 9.95 Uniforms, TCR custom scrubs.

Admissions Requirements

Conditions of Enrollment

Photo ID

A photocopy of your valid government-issued photo ID.

Immunizations

Proof of all required immunizations.

Background Check

Completed through Complio.

Official Transcripts

Sent directly to TCR from the school you previously attended.

Drug Screen

Required within 30 days of internship start. Cost is included in program fees; a voucher will be provided.

Orientation

Mandatory attendance. Orientation also covers available scholarship and grant opportunities.

Program Schedule

Cohort Schedule

Applications are now open for Cohort 1. Review the 2027 orientation, class, lab, and clinical dates below.

Cohort 1 — 2027Applications Open+
OrientationJanuary 8, 2027
Classes BeginJanuary 11, 2027
Lab DaysJanuary 16, 23, 30, and February 6, 2027
Clinical DaysFebruary 13, 20, 27, and March 6, 2027
Cohort ConcludesMarch 6, 2027

Tuition & Fees

Program Cost

Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition (In-State)$545.00
Administrative Fees$198.45
Program Fees$365.00
Course Fees$106.95
Testing Fees$110.00
Drug Testing Fees$45.00
Books$120.00
Scrub Top$60.00
Kit: T-Shirt$100.00
My Clinical Exchange$40.00
Sales Tax$18.20
Total: Paid Directly to TCR$1,708.60

Need additional scrubs? Order TCR-custom scrubs from 9.95 Uniforms, tax-free, discounted pricing.

Start your phlebotomy career.

Applications are now open for Cohort 1, beginning January 11, 2027. Apply today to start your phlebotomy training.

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