American Heart Association Courses
AHA-certified BLS/ACLS provider and instructor courses for medical professionals & CPR and First Aid courses for all non-medical individuals

AHA Certified Courses

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fee needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.

BLS Provider Course
Provides hands-on training using mannequins. You will learn how to provide effective chest compressions, and rescue breaths using a barrier device. You will also learn how to provide CPR to adults, children and infants, and use an AED safely and effectively.Duration: 1 day
BLS Instructor Course
For healthcare providers who are interested in training other healthcare professionals in BLS.Duration: Part 1: 4-hour online Essential Course, Part 2: 1 day classroom practical training, certification requires 2 monitored training sessions.
ACLS Provider Course
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to demonstrate proficiency in providing BLS care, and will be able to recognize and manage cardiac arrest, and recognize stroke and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and provide effective initial care.Duration: 2 days
ACLS Instructor Course
For healthcare providers who are interested in training other healthcare professionals in ACLS.Duration: Part 1: 4-hour online Essential Course, Part 2: 1 day classroom practical training, certification requires 2 monitored training sessions.
BLS & ACLS Provider Course
Provides both BLS and ACLS provider certifications.Duration: 3 days
BLS & ACLS Instructor Course
Provides certifications as a BLS and ACLS instructor

Non-Medical Individuals

Family & Friends® CPR
For parents, grandparents, babysitters, and community members who are interested in learning about how to use CPR to save a life.
Heartsaver® CPR AED
For people who are interested in learning how to administer CPR and use an AED to save lives in emergency situations. This course is ideal for staff members in corporate settings and educational institutions.
Heartsaver® First Aid
For people interested in learning how to adminster first aid. The course is ideal for teachers and staff members in educational institutions, parents and other caregivers.
Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED
Integrates the first aid and CPR and AED courses and prepares everyone to be able to save lives in case of emergencies.