AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

American Heart Association BLS Certification & Renewal

Get AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or renewal with Heart CPR. Choose instructor-led BLS classes or flexible online training with a hands-on skills session.

Official American Heart Association Training Center

Heart CPR is an authorized American Heart Association Training Center providing official AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification.

Serving healthcare professionals since 2005

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Official American Heart Association Training Center

Choose Your BLS Training Option: Which Format Is Right for You?

Choose the American Heart Association BLS training format that works best for your schedule and certification needs.

Classroom Training

Learn with an AHA instructor in a scheduled classroom setting. Choose BLS Provider certification or BLS Renewal.

Online + Hands-On Skills

Complete the AHA HeartCode® BLS online course at your own pace, then complete a hands-on skills session.

Already Completed HeartCode®?

Already completed AHA HeartCode® BLS online? Schedule your hands-on skills session to complete your BLS certification.

Need more than one certification?

BLS Instructor-Led Classes

Take an American Heart Association BLS Provider or BLS Renewal course in a traditional instructor-led classroom setting. Instructor-led BLS training combines AHA course content with hands-on skills practice and instructor guidance.

BLS Complete / BLS Skills

Complete your AHA HeartCode® BLS online training, then complete a hands-on skills session at a Heart CPR Verification Station™ in as little as 30 minutes.

AHA Course Bundles

Need more than one certification? Save time by completing multiple American Heart Association courses together. Choose from ACLS, BLS, and PALS bundles with convenient back-to-back skills sessions.

How AHA HeartCode® BLS Certification Works

HeartCode Complete

Complete HeartCode®

Complete your AHA HeartCode BLS online course from home.

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Attend Your Skills Session

Visit a CPR Verification Station™ for a self-directed hands-on skills session.

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Receive Your AHA eCard

Your official AHA BLS Provider eCard is issued after successful completion.

BLS Certification & Renewal

American Heart Association BLS certification is designed for healthcare professionals and others who need to recognize life-threatening emergencies, provide high-quality CPR, use an AED, and deliver effective ventilations. Heart CPR offers instructor-led BLS classes, BLS Complete, and hands-on BLS skills sessions.

Who Should Take BLS?

BLS is commonly required for healthcare professionals, including nurses, physicians, EMTs, paramedics, dental professionals, medical assistants, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare providers.

Instructor-Led vs. HeartCode® BLS

Instructor-led BLS is completed in a traditional classroom with an AHA instructor and includes course content, skills practice, and testing. HeartCode® BLS combines online coursework with a separate hands-on skills session.

AHA BLS Provider Certification

Successful completion results in an official American Heart Association BLS Provider eCard, valid for two years. Whether you choose instructor-led BLS or BLS Complete, you receive an AHA BLS Provider credential after successful completion.

HeartCode® BLS Skills Session

After completing the HeartCode® BLS online course, complete your hands-on skills at a Heart CPR Verification Station™. Skills sessions are self-directed, and most individual BLS appointments are completed in under 30 minutes.

Why Healthcare Professionals Choose Heart CPR

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American Heart Association BLS, ACLS & PALS certification.

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Same-Day AHA eCards

Receive your official AHA Provider eCard after successful completion.

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Flexible Appointments

Choose convenient certification and renewal appointments throughout the week.

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CPR Verification Station™

Complete eligible hands-on skills with real-time performance feedback.

Instructor-Led BLS vs. BLS Complete

Compare BLS course formats, online requirements, hands-on skills, exams, scheduling, and course duration.

Instructor-Led BLS
BLS Complete / BLS Skills
Course Options
Provider • Renewal
Provider Complete • Renewal Complete • Skills Only
Format
Instructor-led class
Online + self-guided skills
Online Portion
None
HeartCode® BLS course
Hands-On Skills
With an instructor
Self-guided at CPR Verification Station™
Exam
25-question written exam
No separate written exam
Scheduling
Scheduled class date & time
Flexible skills appointment
Duration
Up to 4 hours
Most skills sessions under 30 minutes
Same AHA BLS Provider eCard
Both formats result in the same official AHA BLS Provider eCard, valid for two years after successful completion.

Instructor-Led vs. BLS Complete

Compare the course format, online requirements, skills session, exam, scheduling, and course duration.

Instructor-Led BLS

Course Options
Provider • Renewal

Format
Instructor-led class

Hands-On Skills
With an instructor

Exam
25-question written exam

Scheduling
Scheduled class date & time

Duration
Up to 4 hours

BLS Complete

Course Options
Provider • Renewal • Skills Only

Format
Online + self-guided skills

Online Portion
HeartCode® BLS course

Hands-On Skills
Self-guided at CPR Verification Station™

Exam
No separate written exam

Scheduling
Flexible skills appointment

Duration
Most skills sessions under 30 minutes

Same BLS Provider eCard

Both formats result in the same official AHA BLS Provider eCard, valid for two years after successful completion

Find a BLS Class Near You

Choose your BLS training format to find available American Heart Association BLS classes and skills appointments near you.

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AHA BLS Classes & Skills Locations

Heart CPR offers American Heart Association BLS certification and renewal throughout Southern California. Choose instructor-led BLS classes at select locations, or complete HeartCode® BLS training and hands-on skills at one of our CPR Verification Station™ locations.

Instructor-Led BLS Classes

Scheduled BLS Provider and BLS Renewal classroom courses with an AHA instructor.

BLS Locations

Heart CPR offers American Heart Association BLS training throughout Southern California. 

Instructor-Led BLS Classes

Scheduled BLS Provider and BLS Renewal classroom courses with an AHA instructor.
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Onsite & Group BLS Training

Certification for Healthcare Teams & Organizations

Heart CPR provides onsite American Heart Association BLS training for healthcare organizations that need to certify or renew multiple employees. Our instructors can provide private BLS training at your workplace, making it easier to train your team together.
Onsite BLS training is available for hospitals, healthcare facilities, medical and dental practices, surgery centers, healthcare agencies, and other organizations that need BLS certification for multiple employees. Classes can be scheduled around your organization’s needs to help reduce employee travel time and simplify group certification.

BLS Vouchers & Group Discounts

Don’t need a private onsite BLS class? Heart CPR offers BLS certification vouchers and group discounts for organizations with ongoing training needs. Employees can complete their BLS certification or renewal individually at participating Heart CPR locations.

With locations throughout Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego Counties, employees can choose a convenient location and available appointment time.

BLS Complete and BLS Skills Only options are available, giving employees the flexibility to complete their training at convenient CPR Verification Station™ locations and appointment times.

Frequently Asked Questions About AHA BLS Certification

American Heart Association BLS certification is designed for healthcare professionals and others who need to recognize life-threatening emergencies, provide high-quality CPR, use an AED, and deliver effective ventilations. Successful completion results in an AHA BLS Provider eCard.

BLS certification is commonly required for healthcare professionals, including nurses, physicians, EMTs, paramedics, dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, medical assistants, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare providers.
Yes. Heart CPR is an American Heart Association Training Center and offers AHA BLS Provider and BLS Renewal courses. Successful participants receive an official American Heart Association BLS Provider eCard.
Heart CPR offers Instructor-Led BLS Provider and BLS Renewal classes, BLS Complete with online training and hands-on skills, and BLS Skills Only for participants who have already completed the required HeartCode® BLS online course.

Instructor-Led BLS is completed in a traditional classroom with an AHA instructor and includes course instruction, hands-on skills practice, testing, and a written exam. BLS Complete combines the HeartCode® BLS online course with a self-guided hands-on skills session at a CPR Verification Station™.

Both formats result in the same AHA BLS Provider eCard after successful completion.

The HeartCode® BLS portion can be completed online, but an official AHA BLS Provider certification also requires successful completion of hands-on skills. Heart CPR offers BLS Complete, which combines the online course with a hands-on skills session.

HeartCode® BLS is the American Heart Association’s online BLS course. Participants complete the online portion at their own pace and then complete the required hands-on skills session to earn their BLS Provider certification.

BLS Complete combines the HeartCode® BLS online course with a self-guided hands-on skills session at a Heart CPR Verification Station™. It provides a flexible alternative to attending a scheduled instructor-led classroom course.
BLS Skills Only is for participants who have already completed the required HeartCode® BLS online course and only need to complete their hands-on skills session. Most individual BLS skills appointments are completed in under 30 minutes.
Yes. If you completed HeartCode® BLS separately, you can register for a BLS Skills Only session with Heart CPR. You will need to provide your HeartCode® BLS course completion certificate before your final BLS certification can be issued.

BLS Complete does not require a separate classroom written exam. Participants complete the required HeartCode® BLS online course and then successfully complete their hands-on skills session.

Yes. Heart CPR’s Instructor-Led BLS course includes a 25-question written exam in addition to hands-on CPR and AED skills testing.

Instructor-Led BLS courses can take up to approximately four hours. For BLS Complete, the HeartCode® online course is completed separately, and most individual hands-on skills appointments at a CPR Verification Station™ are completed in under 30 minutes.

An American Heart Association BLS Provider eCard is valid for two years from the date of successful course completion.

You can renew your BLS certification by completing an Instructor-Led BLS Renewal course or by choosing BLS Renewal Complete with online training and a hands-on skills session.

Yes. You do not have to wait until your current BLS certification expires to complete your renewal. Renewing before expiration can help prevent a lapse in certification.

Yes. After successfully completing all required course components, you will receive an official American Heart Association BLS Provider eCard valid for two years.

Heart CPR offers BLS training throughout Southern California. Instructor-Led BLS classes are available in Anaheim, Burbank, Laguna Hills, Long Beach, Ontario, and San Diego. BLS Complete and Skills Only appointments are available at CPR Verification Station™ locations throughout Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego Counties.

Yes. Heart CPR offers course bundles for healthcare professionals who need multiple American Heart Association certifications. Available options include BLS + ACLS, BLS + PALS, and BLS + ACLS + PALS.

Yes. Heart CPR provides private onsite BLS training for hospitals, healthcare facilities, medical practices, dental practices, healthcare agencies, and other organizations that need to certify or renew multiple employees.

Yes. Heart CPR offers BLS certification vouchers and group options for organizations with ongoing training needs. Employees can complete their BLS certification or renewal individually at participating Heart CPR locations and available appointment times.

BLS certification is commonly required for dentists and other dental professionals, including dental hygienists and dental assistants. Heart CPR offers American Heart Association BLS Provider and BLS Renewal training for dental professionals throughout Southern California.

Yes. Heart CPR provides American Heart Association BLS Provider and BLS Renewal training for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and other dental professionals. Participants can choose Instructor-Led BLS or BLS Complete with a hands-on skills session.

Yes. Heart CPR can provide private onsite BLS training for dental offices that need to certify or renew multiple team members. Dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and other staff can complete their BLS training together at the dental practice.

Find a Class Near You

Select a course and location to view available classes near you.

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BLS Provider – American Heart Association®


Earn your American Heart Association BLS Provider certification with an instructor-led classroom course designed for healthcare professionals—including nurses, physicians, EMTs, dental professionals, medical students, and allied health providers. No prior BLS certification is required.

Instructor-Led BLS Provider

✔ In-Person Classroom Training
✔ Hands-On CPR & AED Skills Practice
✔ Training with an AHA Instructor
✔ Skills Testing & Written Exam

Manual: Participants may bring their own BLS Provider Manual or purchase an eBook (sold separately).

Official Certification

✔ American Heart Association BLS Provider eCard (valid for 2 years)


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Use of American Heart Association materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association.


BLS Renewal – American Heart Association®


Renew your American Heart Association BLS Provider certification with an instructor-led classroom course designed for healthcare professionals—including nurses, physicians, EMTs, dental professionals, medical students, and allied health providers.

Instructor-Led BLS Renewal

✔ In-Person Classroom Training
✔ Hands-On CPR & AED Skills Practice
✔ Training with an AHA Instructor
✔ Skills Testing & Written Exam

Manual: Participants may bring their own BLS Provider Manual or purchase an eBook (sold separately).

Official Certification

✔ American Heart Association BLS Provider eCard (valid for 2 years)


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Use of American Heart Association materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association.


BLS Provider + Heartsaver®First Aid – American Heart Association®


Complete your American Heart Association BLS Provider and Heartsaver® First Aid certifications together with one convenient in-person training session. This combination course is ideal for healthcare professionals and others who need both BLS and First Aid certification. No prior BLS certification is required.

BLS Provider + Heartsaver® First Aid

✔ BLS Provider – Instructor-Led Classroom Training
✔ Heartsaver® First Aid – Blended Learning
✔ Hands-On CPR, AED & First Aid Skills Practice
✔ Skills Testing & Written Exam

Online First Aid Course: Prior to the in-person session, participants must complete the Heartsaver® First Aid Online course through the AHA eLearning website (sold separately).

BLS Manual: Participants may bring their own BLS Provider Manual or purchase an eBook (sold separately).

Official Certification

✔ American Heart Association BLS Provider eCard (valid for 2 years)
✔ American Heart Association Heartsaver® First Aid eCard (valid for 2 years)


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Use of American Heart Association materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association.


BLS Provider Complete – American Heart Association®


For Initial BLS Provider & BLS Renewal

Earn your American Heart Association BLS Provider certification delivered through a fast, flexible, self-guided training experience. Designed for busy healthcare professionals—including nurses, physicians, EMTs, dental professionals, medical students, and allied health providers.

Get Certified on Your Schedule

✔ Flexible Class Times
✔ Self-Paced Online Learning
✔ Hands-On Skills at a CPR Verification Station™
✔ Unlimited Attempts – Practice Until You Pass
✔ Instant AHA eCard Issued Same Day

Official Certification

✔ American Heart Association BLS Provider eCard (valid for 2 years)
✔ CEU credits available (for qualifying professions)


Use of American Heart Association materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association.


BLS Skills Session – American Heart Association®


For Students Who Have Already Completed HeartCode BLS Online

Complete your American Heart Association BLS hands-on skills testing through a fast, flexible, self-guided training experience. Designed for healthcare professionals who have already completed the online HeartCode BLS course and only need the in-person skills session.

Complete Your Skills Session on Your Schedule

✔ Flexible Appointment Times
✔ Self-Guided Skills Testing
✔ Hands-On Skills at a CPR Verification Station™
✔ Unlimited Attempts – Practice Until You Pass
✔ Average Session Time 20–40 Minutes

Official Certification

✔ American Heart Association BLS Provider eCard (valid for 2 years)
✔ Same certification as instructor-led classes
✔ CEU credits available (for qualifying professions)


Requirement: You must complete the HeartCode BLS online course before attending this skills session.


Use of American Heart Association materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association.


BLS Provider Complete with Heartsaver® First Aid 


Complete both your American Heart Association BLS Provider and Heartsaver® First Aid certifications through a convenient blended learning experience.

Before Your Skills Session

✔ BLS Online Course – Included with your registration. Access instructions will be emailed after you register.
✔ Heartsaver® First Aid Online Course – Must be completed before your skills session. This course is sold separately and may be purchased through the AHA eLearning website.

Get Certified on Your Schedule

✔ Flexible Class Times
✔ Self-Paced Online Learning
✔ Hands-On Skills at a CPR Verification Station™ – No instructor or staff is onsite during your session.
✔ Unlimited Attempts – Practice Until You Pass

 

Official Certification

✔ American Heart Association BLS Provider eCard (valid for 2 years)
✔ American Heart Association Heartsaver® First Aid eCard (valid for 2 years)
✔ CEU credits available (for qualifying professions)

 

Use of American Heart Association materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association.


ACLS Provider & BLS Provider Complete
American Heart Association®


For Initial ACLS and BLS Provider and Renewal

Earn your American Heart Association ACLS and BLS Provider certifications through a fast, flexible, self-guided training experience. Designed for busy healthcare professionals—including nurses, physicians, EMTs, dental professionals, medical students, and allied health providers.

Get Certified on Your Schedule

✔ Flexible Class Times
✔ Self-Paced Online Learning (includes AHA eBook)
✔ Hands-On Skills at a CPR Verification Station™
✔ Unlimited Attempts – Practice Until You Pass
✔ Instant AHA eCard Issued Same Day

Official Certification

✔ American Heart Association ACLS Provider eCard (valid for 2 years)
✔ American Heart Association BLS Provider eCard (valid for 2 years)
✔ CEU credits available (for qualifying professions)


*Note: If you have already completed the online HeartCode course for ACLS and BLS click here to register for a skills only session.

Use of American Heart Association materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association.


ACLS Provider & PALS Provider Complete
American Heart Association®


For Initial ACLS and PALS Provider and Renewals

Earn your American Heart Association ACLS, and PALS Provider certifications through a fast, flexible, self-guided training experience. Designed for busy healthcare professionals—including nurses, physicians, EMTs, dental professionals, medical students, and allied health providers.

Get Certified on Your Schedule

✔ Flexible Class Times
✔ Self-Paced Online Learning (includes AHA eBook)
✔ Hands-On Skills at a CPR Verification Station™
✔ Unlimited Attempts – Practice Until You Pass
✔ Instant AHA eCard Issued Same Day

Official Certification

✔ American Heart Association ACLS Provider eCard (valid for 2 years)
✔ American Heart Association PALS Provider eCard (valid for 2 years)
✔ CEU credits available (for qualifying professions)


*Note: If you have already completed the online HeartCode course for ACLS and PALS click here to register for a skills only session.

Use of American Heart Association materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association.


ACLS, BLS & PALS Provider Complete
American Heart Association®


For Initial ACLS, PALS & BLS Provider and Renewals

Earn your American Heart Association ACLS, PALS, and BLS Provider certifications through a fast, flexible, self-guided training experience. Designed for busy healthcare professionals—including nurses, physicians, EMTs, dental professionals, medical students, and allied health providers.

Get Certified on Your Schedule

✔ Flexible Class Times
✔ Self-Paced Online Learning (includes AHA eBook)
✔ Hands-On Skills at a CPR Verification Station™
✔ Unlimited Attempts – Practice Until You Pass
✔ Instant AHA eCard Issued Same Day

Official Certification

✔ American Heart Association ACLS Provider eCard (valid for 2 years)
✔ American Heart Association BLS Provider eCard (valid for 2 years)
✔ American Heart Association PALS Provider eCard (valid for 2 years)
✔ CEU credits available (for qualifying professions)


*Note: If you have already completed the online HeartCode course for ACLS, BLS and PALS click here to register for a skills only session.

Use of American Heart Association materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association.


ACLS & BLS Skills Session – American Heart Association®


For Students Who Have Already Completed HeartCode ACLS Online and HeartCode BLS Online

Complete your American Heart Association ACLS and BLS certifications through fast, flexible, self-directed skills sessions. This option is designed for students who have already completed the required HeartCode online courses.

Complete Your Skills on Your Schedule

✔ Flexible Appointment Times
✔ Self-Guided Skills Testing
✔ Complete ACLS and BLS Skills at a CPR Verification Station™
✔ No Instructor or Staff Onsite During Your Session
✔ Unlimited Attempts – Practice Until You Pass
✔ Fast Same-Day Completion Upon Successful Skills Verification

Official Certification

✔ American Heart Association ACLS Provider eCard (valid 2 years)
✔ American Heart Association BLS Provider eCard (valid 2 years)


Requirement: You must complete both the HeartCode ACLS and HeartCode BLS online courses (sold separately) before attending the skills session.

Use of American Heart Association materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association.


ACLS & PALS Skills Session – American Heart Association®


For Students Who Have Already Completed HeartCode ACLS Online and HeartCode PALS Online

Complete your American Heart Association ACLS and PALS certifications through fast, flexible, self-directed skills sessions. This option is designed for students who have already completed the required HeartCode online courses.

Complete Your Skills on Your Schedule

✔ Flexible Appointment Times
✔ Self-Guided Skills Testing
✔ Complete ACLS and PALS Skills at a CPR Verification Station™
✔ No Instructor or Staff Onsite During Your Session
✔ Unlimited Attempts – Practice Until You Pass
✔ Fast Same-Day Completion Upon Successful Skills Verification

Official Certification

✔ American Heart Association ACLS Provider eCard (valid 2 years)
✔ American Heart Association PALS Provider eCard (valid 2 years)


Requirement: You must complete both the HeartCode ACLS and HeartCode PALS online courses (sold separately) before attending the skills session.

Use of American Heart Association materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association.


ACLS, BLS & PALS Provider Skills Sessions
American Heart Association®


For Students Who Have Already Completed HeartCode ACLS Online, HeartCode BLS Online, and HeartCode PALS Online

Complete your American Heart Association ACLS, PALS, and BLS certifications through fast, flexible, self-directed skills sessions. This option is designed for students who have already completed the required HeartCode online courses.

Get Certified on Your Schedule

✔ Flexible Class Times
✔ Self-Guided Skills Testing at a CPR Verification Station™
✔ Unlimited Attempts – Practice Until You Pass
✔ Instant AHA eCard Issued Same Day

Official Certification

✔ American Heart Association ACLS Provider eCard (valid for 2 years)
✔ American Heart Association BLS Provider eCard (valid for 2 years)
✔ American Heart Association PALS Provider eCard (valid for 2 years)


Requirement: You must complete all required HeartCode online courses (ACLS, PALS, and BLS) before attending your skills session.

Use of American Heart Association materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association.

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