American Heart Association Certification

BLS
Basic Life Support Certification

The industry-standard AHA BLS Provider certification for healthcare professionals. Blended HeartCode online learning plus a private in-person skills check at 12 U.S. locations. Same-day eCard.

AHA Authorized Training Site
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Same-Day eCard
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Valid 2 Years
AgencyAmerican Heart Association
Valid For2 Years
Duration1–2 hrs online + ~60 min in-person
FormatHeartCode Blended

Find a Training Center Near You

Select one of our 12 nationwide training centers to view BLS schedules and book your private skills session.

AZ · MST

Tempe

405 W Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ 85282

CA · PST

Long Beach

121 Linden Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802

CA · PST

Los Angeles

811 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017

CA · PST

Pasadena

40 N. Altadena Dr #102-B, Pasadena, CA 91107

CA · PST

San Francisco

26 7th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

GA · EST

Atlanta

600 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308

IN · EST

Indianapolis

320 N Meridian St #304, Indianapolis, IN 46204

NY · EST

Manhattan

211 E 43rd St, New York, NY 10017

OH · EST

Columbus

7965 N High St #350-42, Columbus, OH 43235

PA · EST

Philadelphia

1819 John F Kennedy Blvd Ste 307, Philadelphia, PA 19103

TX · CST

Houston

3200 Wilcrest Dr, Houston, TX 77042

VA · EST

Virginia Beach

913 First Colonial Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454

Curriculum

What You'll Learn

The AHA BLS Provider course is evidence-based and designed to optimize patient outcomes in clinical resuscitation. Every skill is taught and validated to current AHA guidelines.

  • High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
  • AHA Chain of Survival and high-performance teams
  • Early use of an AED on victims of all ages
  • Bag-mask ventilation as single rescuer and team member
  • Two-rescuer resuscitation with rotating roles
  • Relief of choking (foreign-body airway obstruction)
  • Opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies
  • Closed-loop communication and team dynamics
Target Audience

Who This Course Is For

The AHA BLS Provider course is the clinical gold standard required by hospitals, nursing programs, dental schools, and EMS systems nationwide. It's built for anyone responsible for patient resuscitation.

Nurses & Nursing StudentsDoctors & Medical StudentsEMTs & ParamedicsDental Students & DentistsRespiratory TherapistsHospital StaffPharmacy StudentsPhysical Therapy StudentsSurgical TechsHealthcare Volunteers

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the AHA BLS Provider certification process.

Ready to Get Certified?

Book your AHA BLS Provider class today. Earn the clinical credential trusted by hospital systems and healthcare employers nationwide, same day.

Call (201) 355-5533