American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - Healthcare Provider Courses

American Heart Association

Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Learning Resources Center (LRC) is an American Heart Association Training Site for Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

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BLS - HCP Initial Course in class

This course is an initial certification course for healthcare providers.

Eligibility Format Duration Class Size Cost
First time CPR certification

Expired CPR certification

All course content , skills check-off, and testing occurs in class Approximately 4 hours Limited to 20 $60 course fee

$12 for student manual

BLS – HCP Renewal Course in class

This course is an in-class renewal certification course for healthcare providers.

Eligibility Format Duration Class Size Cost
Current CPR certification

CPR is due to expire during or after the month of the scheduled renewal course

All course content, skills check-off, and testing occurs in class Approximately 4 hours Limited to 20 $40 course fee

$12 for student manual

BLS – HCP Online Renewal Course

This course is a combination online and in-class certification option for healthcare providers. The AHA Online BLS Program must be purchased separately and completed prior to attending the in-class skills check-off and testing. The course does NOT require a current CPR card.

Eligibility Format Duration Class Size Cost
First time CPR certification

Current or expired CPR certification

Online program:

Purchased separately though AHA Online BLS Renewal Program (approximately $22);
Online program must be completed prior to attending the in-class skills check-off session;
Must bring print out of online program completion to class
Online program takes approximately 2 hours to complete

In-class skills check-off takes approximately 1 hour

Limited to 10 $40 course fee

$22 Online program

$12 student manual

  In-class skills check-off    

Required Course Materials

All courses require the BLS for Healthcare Providers Student Manual. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain the manual prior to the course and bring it with them to class. Please allow at least 7 business days for shipping.

The manual can be purchased from the following vendors: