Earning your AHA-accredited ACLS, BLS, and PALS certification in Glen Burnie, MD, does not need to be complicated. Complete your coursework online from any device, then stop by our Empire Towers station on Ritchie Highway for a short hands-on skills check, and walk out with your official AHA eCard the same day.
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Glen Burnie
7310 Ritchie Hwy, Suite 200, Glen Burnie, MD 21061, United States
Conveniently located on Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie, we offer AHA-certified BLS, ACLS, PALS, and CPR First Aid training.
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Popular Course
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Our Glen Burnie training station is located on the second floor of Empire Towers at 7310 Ritchie Highway, near the intersection of Ritchie Highway and 6th Avenue. Easy access from I-95, I-695, and I-97 makes it a convenient choice for healthcare professionals, students, and working professionals across the Baltimore area. The station is situated near UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center and several healthcare facilities along Ritchie Highway.
If you are traveling from Baltimore, take I-95 South to I-695 East, then use Exit 3B for MD-2 South (Ritchie Highway). Continue on Ritchie Highway for about 2.5 miles. Empire Towers will be on your right.
If you are coming from Annapolis or Severna Park, take I-97 North and follow the signs toward Glen Burnie. Connect to MD-2 North (Ritchie Highway) and continue toward Empire Towers. The building is located on the left near 6th Avenue. Note: You will need to utilize the median turnaround to access the parking lot.
If you are traveling from Columbia, Ellicott City, or the BWI Airport area, take MD-100 East to I-97 North, then follow local roads to MD-2 North (Ritchie Highway). Continue on Ritchie Highway to Empire Towers.
If you are coming from Pasadena, take MD-2 North (Ritchie Highway) toward Glen Burnie. Continue straight until you reach Empire Towers on your left near 6th Avenue.
Multiple parking areas surround Empire Towers, and all are free to use. Park anywhere around the building and head to the main lobby.







































Straightforward Path to Certification
BLS
Basic Life Support
Online Learning
Flexible & self-paced
Skills Only
Hands-on practice
AHA Approved
Truster Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in Glen Burnie provides healthcare providers throughout Baltimore and Anne Arundel County with the essential emergency response skills required for patient care roles. The course covers high-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants, proper AED use, and choking relief techniques, helping you build the practical skills needed to respond confidently during real emergencies. Glen Burnie’s healthcare corridor, anchored by UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center and supported by numerous urgent care and primary care facilities along Ritchie Highway, creates strong demand for BLS certification among nurses, medical assistants, dental professionals, and other allied healthcare workers throughout the region. School employees, corporate staff, and community members throughout the greater Glen Burnie area also complete this course to build emergency readiness that extends well beyond the clinical setting.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification in Glen Burnie equips physicians, nurses, paramedics, and respiratory therapists with the skills needed to manage cardiovascular emergencies that require rapid decision-making and effective clinical intervention. The course covers advanced airway management, cardiac rhythm recognition, emergency medications, stroke response, and cardiac arrest management, helping healthcare providers respond effectively during critical situations. Healthcare professionals working near UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente North Arundel Medical Center often need ACLS certification to meet the demands of fast-paced clinical environments and employer requirements. The training strengthens both clinical decision-making and team leadership skills, helping providers respond effectively and confidently during high-pressure scenarios.
ACLS
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Online Learning
Flexible & self-paced
Skills Only
Hands-on practice
AHA Approved
Truster Certification
PALS
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Online Learning
Flexible & self-paced
Skills Only
Hands-on practice
AHA Approved
Truster Certification
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification in Glen Burnie prepares healthcare providers with the skills needed to assess and respond to infants and children experiencing serious medical emergencies in hospitals, clinics, urgent care centers, and other healthcare settings. The course covers pediatric assessment, respiratory distress and failure management, shock treatment, cardiac arrest response, and post-resuscitation care, helping healthcare providers identify early signs of deterioration and respond quickly to pediatric emergencies. Glen Burnie’s growing healthcare community creates a strong need for PALS-certified providers, as clinics, urgent care centers, and emergency departments regularly care for pediatric patients and must be prepared to respond when a child requires immediate medical intervention. PALS training helps bridge that gap by strengthening the clinical skills and team coordination needed to respond confidently during critical pediatric situations.
Glen Burnie sits along a busy healthcare corridor with hospitals, urgent care centers, primary care practices, and specialty clinics serving communities across Anne Arundel County. Physicians, nurses, paramedics, medical assistants, and respiratory therapists working at facilities such as UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente, Patient First, and other local healthcare providers rely on current AHA certifications to meet professional requirements. Our Empire Towers training station on Ritchie Highway provides a convenient location to complete BLS, ACLS, PALS, and CPR First Aid certification for healthcare professionals throughout the area.
The Baltimore metropolitan area is home to many nursing, medical, and allied health education programs, and students often need AHA certification before starting clinical rotations or healthcare placements. Glen Burnie’s location along Ritchie Highway makes our training station easily accessible for students across the region. Combined with flexible online coursework and a short skills session, the certification process can fit around class schedules, clinical preparation, and other academic responsibilities.
Glen Burnie’s business community includes retail stores, logistics companies, industrial facilities, and corporate offices across the Ritchie Highway and I-97 corridor. Many employers recognize the value of CPR training for workplace safety and encourage employees to maintain current certification. Our Ritchie Highway training station provides a convenient location for managers, supervisors, and employees to complete CPR certification without traveling far from work.
Local Schools and Educational Institutions
Anne Arundel County has one of Maryland’s largest school systems, and teachers, coaches, counselors, and school staff throughout the Glen Burnie area play an important role in student safety every day. CPR certification helps school staff respond confidently to medical emergencies that may occur during the school day, after-school programs, or athletic events. School employees can complete or renew their certification at Maryland CPR with a flexible process that fits around their work schedules and daily responsibilities.
First responders serving Glen Burnie and surrounding Anne Arundel County communities work in a fast-paced environment that includes residential neighborhoods, busy commercial areas, major highways, and the region surrounding BWI Airport. Maintaining current AHA certification helps firefighters, police officers, and EMS professionals stay up to date with the emergency response protocols used throughout the healthcare system. Regular recertification supports the skills and knowledge needed to deliver effective care and serve their communities with confidence.
The AHA certification you earn at our Glen Burnie station meets current industry standards and is accepted by hospitals, clinics, healthcare organizations, and employers throughout Maryland and across the United States.
Healthcare professionals, students, and working adults often have limited time for training. The online HeartCode portion can be completed at your own pace, and the in-person skills session at our Ritchie Highway station provides a straightforward way to complete certification without spending unnecessary time away from work, school, or other responsibilities.
Our Ritchie Highway training station is open daily from 7 am to 7 pm. Whether you prefer to visit in the morning, evening, or on the weekend, flexible hours make it easy for healthcare professionals, students, and working adults to complete their certification on their own schedule.
The moment your hands-on skills check is complete, your official AHA eCard is issued on the spot. There is no processing queue, no confirmation email to track, and no follow-up visit to collect your credentials. You walk out of Suite 28 with everything done and a valid certification ready to present to any employer or licensing board in the country.
The voice-assisted mannequin at our Glen Burnie training station provides real-time feedback throughout your skills session, helping you perform each required step correctly. The system evaluates key CPR competencies and guides you through any necessary corrections before completion, ensuring you meet the required standards.
Organizations throughout Glen Burnie and Anne Arundel County can schedule on-site skills verification for employee groups. Participants complete the online HeartCode portion on their own schedule, and our instructor visits your workplace to conduct the required hands-on skills session, allowing employees to complete certification without leaving the job site.
Current certification helps healthcare professionals, educators, workplace teams, and first responders maintain the skills needed to respond during critical situations. As an important healthcare and business center in Anne Arundel County, Glen Burnie benefits from having trained individuals throughout the community. Our Ritchie Highway training station is open seven days a week from 7 am to 7 pm, making it easy to complete or renew your certification.
Complete the online HeartCode BLS portion from any device at your own pace, then stop by our Ritchie Highway station for the hands-on skills check. Your official AHA eCard is issued the same day your skills session is complete, so your renewal is handled well before your deadline.
Yes. Complete the online HeartCode portions for both courses beforehand, then come into our Glen Burnie station and complete both skills sessions on the same day. The station is open daily from 7 am to 7 pm, making it easy to complete both certifications during a single visit.
Our instructor comes directly to your workplace to conduct the hands-on skills session. Each employee completes the online HeartCode BLS portion in advance, and the on-site session allows your team to finish certification without leaving the facility or disrupting the workday.
Yes. Every certification issued at our Glen Burnie station carries full AHA accreditation and is recognized by hospitals, clinical placement programs, and healthcare employers throughout Maryland and across the country.
The HeartCode BLS course is the right choice for fitness professionals. It covers CPR for adults, children, and infants, correct AED use, and airway clearance for choking victims, giving you the practical skills to respond immediately when a client experiences a medical emergency during a session.