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BLS Certification

American Heart Association®

Get your official American Heart Association BLS Provider certification through a fast, flexible hybrid program designed for busy healthcare professionals and medical students.

American Heart Association

BLS Provider Complete
For Initial & Renewal

AHA BLS Certification Guidelines

HeartCode BLS Provider – New 2020 AHA Guidelines

Reflects science and education from the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Class Description:

The American Heart Association HeartCode BLS is a blended learning course that combines eLearning (online course) followed by a hands-on skill session with an instructor.

This class has 2 parts:

Part 1 – Online Course
Part 2 – Instructor-Led skills session

Class Format: Blended Learning

Duration: Up to 1 hr 30 min class session + up to 2 hrs online

Certification: 2 year American Heart Association certificate

Online Course: Prior to the skills session, all participants must complete the HeartCode BLS online course thru the AHA eLearning website for $31.

eBook Included: The HeartCode BLS online course includes access to the BLS eBook (a $14 savings).

  • Part 1: AHA HeartCode BLS online
  • Part 2: 30 min In-person skills
  • 2 year AHA BLS Provider eCard
  • Course Details
Schedule

American Heart Association

BLS Skills Session

AHA BLS Certification Guidelines

HeartCode BLS Provider – New 2020 AHA Guidelines

Reflects science and education from the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Class Description:

The American Heart Association HeartCode BLS is a blended learning course that combines eLearning (online course) followed by a hands-on skill session with an instructor.

This class has 2 parts:

Part 1 – Online Course
Part 2 – Instructor-Led skills session

Class Format: Blended Learning

Duration: Up to 1 hr 30 min class session + up to 2 hrs online

Certification: 2 year American Heart Association certificate

Online Course: Prior to the skills session, all participants must complete the HeartCode BLS online course thru the AHA eLearning website for $31.

eBook Included: The HeartCode BLS online course includes access to the BLS eBook (a $14 savings).

  • Skills portion for HeartCode BLS online
  • 30 min In-person skills session
  • 2 year AHA BLS certificate
  • Course Details
Schedule

Certification Details

  • American Heart Association BLS Provider eCard
  • Valid for 2 years
  • eCard issued immediately upon completion
  • Accepted by hospitals, healthcare employers, and schools nationwide
  • CE credits available for qualifying professions

Official AHA BLS Provider eCard

aha bls provider ecard certificate

Fast. Flexible. Guaranteed.

Complete your training on your schedule with a streamlined process designed for efficiency.

Step 1: Online Course (Part 1)

After registration, you’ll receive access to the AHA HeartCode BLS online course.

  • Self-paced (30 minutes–2 hours)
  • Start and stop anytime
  • Complete at home before your skills session

Step 2: Skills Session (Part 2)

Visit your selected location for a self-guided, hands-on skills session.

  • Average session is 30 minutes
  • CPR Verification Station
  • Unlimited attempts until you pass

Step 3: Get Certified

Once you complete the online course and the skills session, your AHA eCard is issued instanty.

  • BLS Provider eCard - valid for 2 years
  • Official American Heart Association eCard
  • Instant same-day certification issuance

Who This Course Is For

Basic Life Support (BLS) is designed for healthcare providers and students, including:

  • Nurses
  • Physicians
  • EMTs and paramedics
  • Dental professionals
  • Physical therapists
  • Allied health professionals
  • Medical and nursing students

What You’ll Learn

BLS course covers the essential life-saving skills to respond confidently in emergencies, including:
  • High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
  • Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
  • Effective ventilation techniques
  • Team dynamics and multi-rescuer response
  • Critical thinking during emergency situations
  • Scene safety and patient assessment
  • Choking relief for adults, children, and infants
Heart CPR AHA Training Center

AHA Training Center

AHA Training Center

AHA TC ID: CA20982

AHA Training Center

AHA Training Center

AHA TC ID: CA20982

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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)

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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 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.

Register Now

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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