Central Lakes College
Central Lakes College offers phlebotomy certification programs in Brainerd, Minnesota.
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Do you need a licence in Minnesota?
Minnesota does not require a state licence or certificate to work as a phlebotomist — only California, Nevada, Washington and Louisiana do. Employers there almost always ask for a national certification such as the NHA's CPT, the ASCP's PBT, or AMT's RPT, and most programs are built to prepare you for one of them.
Common questions about Central Lakes College
Do I need a licence to work as a phlebotomist in Minnesota?
Minnesota does not require a state licence or certificate to work as a phlebotomist — only California, Nevada, Washington and Louisiana do. Employers there almost always ask for a national certification such as the NHA's CPT, the ASCP's PBT, or AMT's RPT, and most programs are built to prepare you for one of them.
Does the Central Lakes College program include a clinical externship?
This program does not list an included externship. That matters: several states and most certifying bodies require a documented number of successful venipunctures, so ask the school how you are expected to obtain clinical hours.
Where is Central Lakes College located?
The program is based in Brainerd, Minnesota. Check with the school which campus or clinical site your cohort actually meets at, as it is not always the main address.
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Picking a school is one step of four. We cover what to ask before you enrol, how to pay for it — short programs became Pell-eligible in July 2026 — what training is like, and how to get hired afterwards.
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Starting out
Work out whether the job suits you, what it pays, and what your state requires — before you spend anything.
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Choosing a school and paying for it
Compare real programs on the things that decide your outcome, then find the money. Short programs became Pell-eligible in July 2026.
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Going to school
What the classroom and the externship are actually like, and passing your certification exam the first time.
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Getting hired
Where phlebotomists actually work, what entry-level hiring looks like, and how to get past the experience catch-22.