American Heart Association (AHA) Courses
We offer American Heart Association (AHA) CPR, AED, First Aid, Heartsaver, and Basic Life Support (BLS) courses for individuals, workplaces, students, and healthcare professionals.
Whether you need certification for clinical compliance, hospital requirements, workplace safety, or personal preparedness, AHA courses provide nationally recognized training designed to help you respond confidently in emergency situations.
From entry-level CPR training to healthcare provider certifications, our courses combine hands-on instruction with real-world emergency response skills.
AHA Course Options
AHA courses are designed for different experience levels, professional roles, and medical licensing requirements.
Heartsaver CPR AED Certification
This non-healthcare provider course teaches CPR and AED skills for adults, children, and infants. It is ideal for workplace responders, teachers, coaches, fitness professionals, and members of the general public.
Topics covered include, but are not limited to:
- Adult, child, and infant CPR
- AED use
- Choking response
- Emergency scene assessment and activation
Completed in one session (approximately 3-4 hours) with certification valid for 2 years.
May not be reflective of official current card design.Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Certification
This course combines CPR, AED, and First Aid training into one certification program. It is commonly required for workplace safety programs and provides training for both medical emergencies and injuries.
Topics covered include, but are not limited to:
- CPR for adults, children, and infants
- AED training
- Burns, bleeding, and fractures
- Shock and medical emergencies
Completed in one session (approximately 4 hours) with certification valid for 2 years.
May not be reflective of official current card design.Basic Life Support (BLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS) is an American Heart Association healthcare provider course designed for clinical environments and medical professionals.
This course is commonly required for:
- Nurses and nursing students
- EMTs and paramedics
- Physicians and medical staff
- Dental professionals
- Allied healthcare workers
Topics include:
- High-quality CPR
- Team-based response
- AED use
- Bag-mask ventilation
- 1-rescuer and 2-rescuer resuscitation
Certification is valid for 2 years.
May not be reflective of official current card design.Who Should Take AHA Courses?
American Heart Association courses are commonly taken by:
- Healthcare workers and hospital staff
- Medical, nursing, and dental students
- Workplace safety teams
- Teachers and childcare providers
- Coaches and fitness professionals
- General public participants
These certifications are widely accepted across the United States and are often required for healthcare employment, licensing, and workplace compliance.
Find AHA CPR Classes Near You
Looking for an American Heart Association CPR, First Aid, Heartsaver, or BLS course near you? We offer training in multiple locations and surrounding metropolitan areas to help individuals, workplaces, students, and healthcare professionals find convenient certification options.
Browse our most popular AHA training locations:
- CPR Certification Classes in Salisbury, MD (serving Maryland's Eastern Shore and the Delmarva region)
- CPR Certification Classes in Raleigh, NC (serving the Research Triangle area)
- CPR Certification Classes in Arlington, VA (serving the Washington, DC metropolitan area)
- CPR Certification Classes in Cincinnati, OH
- CPR Certification Classes in Grand Rapids, MI (serving West Michigan)
- CPR Certification Classes in King of Prussia, PA (serving the Greater Philadelphia area)
- CPR Certification Classes in Santa Barbara, CA (serving California's Central Coast)
- CPR Certification Classes in Nashville, TN (serving Middle Tennessee)
- CPR Certification Classes in Fairfax, VA (serving Northern Virginia and the Washington, DC metro area)
- CPR Certification Classes in Troy, MI (serving the Detroit metropolitan area)
Each location page provides access to available Heartsaver CPR AED, Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED, and Basic Life Support (BLS) course schedules.
Why Choose AHA Training?
We focus on practical, hands-on instruction designed to prepare participants for real emergency situations.
- American Heart Association courses
- Certified AHA instructors
- Hands-on skills practice and evaluation
- Real-world emergency scenarios
- Same-day certification cards available
- Courses for both healthcare providers and non-healthcare participants
Register for an AHA Course
Whether you need CPR certification for work, school, healthcare training, or personal preparedness, our American Heart Association courses provide the skills and confidence to respond in emergencies. Enroll today and secure your spot in an upcoming class.