Earn your BLS certification with AHA-approved training designed for healthcare professionals, medical students, and workplace teams. Whether you are getting certified for the first time or renewing your credentials, our flexible training prepares you to respond to cardiac emergencies.
We offer fast, flexible, and nationally recognized training to help students and healthcare professionals complete certification effectively. Our programs emphasize strong standards while enhancing learner confidence and readiness.
Ideal for those who need complete BLS certification for the first time or renewing an existing certification.
Ideal for Students Who Already Have Online Course Access or need to refresh their hands-on skills.
CPR Maryland makes it easy to earn or renew your BLS certification without disrupting your schedule. Our courses are designed for healthcare professionals, students, and workplace teams who need flexible, convenient training options across Maryland.
You can choose a class that fits your routine, with options including:

































Basic Life Support (BLS) is a foundational level of medical care used in life-threatening situations such as cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, or choking. This life-saving skill focuses on maintaining oxygen flow and circulation until advanced medical support arrives. Additionally, training includes high-quality CPR, AED usage, emergency recognition, and airway obstruction management, enabling rapid response during critical conditions.
Unlike CPR, which refers to a single technique, BLS represents a broader certification covering coordinated resuscitation skills. For the job roles of nurses, physicians, EMTs, firefighters, respiratory therapists, and other first responders, BLS certification is mandatory. While the credential remains valid for two years from issue, renewal is required upon expiration.
Equips you with high-quality CPR techniques, proper AED usage, and airway management to keep a victim stable.
Significantly increases a person's chances of survival during cardiac arrest with immediate BLS intervention.
Prepares you to stay calm and respond confidently during life-threatening emergencies.
Ensures compliance with mandatory certification requirements across Maryland and the United States.
Provides hands-on training using real-life emergency scenarios for adults, children, and infants.
Strengthens overall emergency preparedness for healthcare settings, schools, homes, and workplaces.
Our AHA-approved BLS course provides practical, hands-on training that prepares you to respond effectively during cardiac and respiratory emergencies in any setting.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, physicians, physician assistants, medical assistants, hospital technicians, phlebotomists, and patient care technicians working in clinical and hospital environments are required to maintain a current BLS certification. This ensures they are fully prepared to respond to cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, and other life-threatening emergencies. In most healthcare facilities, BLS certification is a mandatory requirement for employment and ongoing clinical practice, as it supports patient safety and meets institutional compliance standards.
EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, and emergency responders who provide pre-hospital care must hold a valid BLS credential as a core requirement of their professional role. These professionals are often the first to arrive at emergency scenes, where immediate and effective life support can make a critical difference. BLS training equips them with the skills needed to perform high-quality CPR, use an AED, and stabilize patients until advanced medical care becomes available.
Dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and respiratory therapists are required to maintain life support qualifications as part of their professional licensing and workplace compliance standards. Because these professionals work closely with patients, including those with underlying health risks, BLS certification ensures they can respond quickly and effectively in case of medical emergencies during treatment or therapy sessions.
Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, medical laboratory technicians, and clinical lab staff supporting patient diagnosis and treatment are expected to hold a valid BLS certification in most healthcare facilities. While they may not always provide direct bedside care, they work in environments where emergencies can still occur, making basic life support knowledge an important safety requirement and part of overall healthcare preparedness.
Nursing students, medical students, and allied health trainees in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and respiratory therapy programs are typically required to complete BLS training before beginning clinical placements. This foundational certification helps them build essential emergency response skills early in their training, ensuring they are prepared to handle real-life clinical situations safely and confidently.
Lifeguards, school health staff, corporate safety teams, and fitness professionals working in environments where medical emergencies may occur are strongly encouraged or often required to maintain a valid BLS eCard. This certification helps them respond effectively to sudden incidents such as cardiac arrest, choking, or injury, ensuring a safer environment for the public, students, employees, and clients.
At CPR Maryland, we provide the standard BLS training. Our AHA-approved courses are designed to fit your schedule, meet your employer’s requirements, and get you certified without unnecessary delays.
Every course follows the latest American Heart Association guidelines, ensuring your certification meets the standards of hospitals, clinics, and healthcare employers across Maryland and the United States.
Your AHA BLS eCard is valid nationwide, meeting the certification requirements of hospitals, healthcare organizations, and licensing boards in every state.
Your official AHA BLS Provider eCard is issued immediately after you successfully complete your coursework. No waiting, no delays, just instant access to your certification.
Our flexible approach ensures you get the certification without disrupting your professional or academic commitments. Complete the online portion at your own pace, then attend a short in-person skills session at a location near you
Once enrolled, you have full access to all course materials, allowing you to review and revisit content as many times as needed before your skills session.
With unlimited skills assessment attempts and real-time feedback, every student leaves fully certified and confident in their BLS skills.
Our BLS Certification program offers fast, flexible, and AHA-compliant training with blended online learning and hands-on skills sessions. Complete your training at your convenience and receive your official American Heart Association eCard immediately after completion.
A certified team is a prepared team. CPR Maryland makes it simple for organizations across Maryland to keep their staff BLS certified with flexible, AHA-approved group training. We tailor every group session to fit your team size, schedule, and location, so your staff gets certified without stepping away from their responsibilities.
We provide group BLS training for:
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Advanced training for healthcare professionals to recognize and manage cardiopulmonary emergencies.
Flexible & self-paced;
Hands-on practice
Trusted Certification
Pediatric
Advanced Life
Support
Specialized training to assess and stabilize pediatric patients in
emergency situations.
Flexible & self-paced;
Hands-on practice
Trusted Certification
No, CPR and BLS are not the same. CPR focuses solely on chest compressions to restore blood circulation, while BLS is a broader certification that encompasses CPR along with AED usage, rescue breathing, airway management, and team-based resuscitation techniques.
Our BLS course is designed to fit your schedule. The online portion takes approximately 1 to 2 hours to complete at your own pace, followed by a quick hands-on skills session. The entire certification process can be completed in a single day.
Enrolling is simple. Visit our website, select your preferred BLS course, and choose a class time and location that suits your schedule.
Your AHA BLS certification is valid for two years from the date of issue. Renewal is required before your certification expires to maintain compliance with your employer and licensing board requirements.
Your official AHA BLS Provider eCard is issued on the same day upon successful completion of your skills session. The eCard is delivered digitally and is accessible anytime from any device.
No. While the cognitive portion can be completed online, American Heart Association BLS certification also requires an in-person hands-on skills evaluation to complete the certification process.
Yes, CPR Maryland offers BLS classes for healthcare professionals whose certification is about to expire. Our renewal sessions are shorter than the initial certification course and can be completed in a single day.
The online BLS course is accessible on any device, including desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. You can log in anytime and resume your course.
Our support team is available to assist you with any technical issues, course access questions, or certification concerns. Reach out to us directly, and we will get back to you as promptly as possible.