Basic Life Support (BLS)
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Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Contact us: AHA-ECCTraining@collin.edu 972-985-3761
Ready to be a lifesaver? Dive into American Heart Association's Basic Life Support Training, where every heartbeat matters. Learn cutting-edge techniques in emergency cardiovascular care and master critical CPR concepts. From adult to infant rescue skills, our course empowers you to act confidently in crises. Get your AHA BLS Healthcare Provider card with no prerequisites needed! Flexible classroom or blended learning options available for healthcare pros, first responders, and trainees. Earn your 2-year certification upon exam success. Enroll now and make a life-saving difference!
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Course: Get Certified for 2 year certification
Course Number: EMSP1020
Textbook ISBN: 978-1-61669-768-6. The required textbook is included in the cost of
tuition and will be provided to students during the course.
Course Description and Outcomes:
♥ Current science from American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care include:
♥ Critical concepts of high-quality CPR
♥ American Heart Association Chain of Survival
♥ 1-Rescuer CPR and AED for adult, child, and infant
♥ 2-Rescuer CPR and AED for adult, child, and infant
♥ Differences between adult, child, and infant rescue techniques
♥ Bag-mask techniques for adult, child, and infant
♥ Rescue breathing for adult, child, and infant
♥ Relief of choking for adult, child, and infant
♥ CPR with an advanced airway
♥ Students must score 84% or higher on the written exam and demonstrate skills proficiency.
♥ Spanish BLS courses available upon request. Email AHA-ECCTraining@collin.edu to inquire.
Quick Course Facts
This table provides a clear comparison between the hybrid and traditional classroom options for the AHA BLS course, outlining their features, advantages, and benefits.
| AHA BLS Quick Facts | Features / Advantages / Benefits |
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Hybrid |
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How it works |
Online cognitive portion can be completed any time the student can log on to the course. |
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Estimated completion time |
Approximately 3 hours Total
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No travel to a campus until the last day.
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Typically saves 2 hours in duration than traditional classroom courses. |
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Recommended to students who are renewing their certification or who have had a CPR class in the past at any time. |
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Part 1: Online completion of course |
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Part 2: On campus skills evaluation in classroom
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DAY 1: Part 1 – Zoom orientation (no physical class until the last day). Student verification to
receive online link to course. |
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DAY 2-4: You complete online work at home on your own schedule at your convenience. It takes about 2.5 hours total. |
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LAST DAY: Part 2 - 30 - 45 minutes on campus skills evaluation in classroom. E-cards are issued after successful completion of part 2. |
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Traditional Classroom |
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| How it works |
Real time interaction with Instructor. |
| Estimated completion time |
Approximately 5 hours total |
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Recommended to students who have never taken a BLS or CPR class in the past. |
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| Cost for either option |
$65 |
| American Heart Association e-Card | 2 year certification for either option |
AHA BLS Provider - Hybrid Option (online + in-person skills evaluation)
| CRN |
If you need your card by approximately |
Enroll in Part 1 (online) |
Part 2 Last day of your class (on campus) *Ecards are issued 72 hours after successful completion of Part 2 |
Skills Check Location |
| 73601 | 01/11 | 1/5 | 1/11 | Allen Technical Campus |
| 73248 | 01/18 | 1/11 | 1/18 | McKinney Campus |
| 73602 | 01/17 | 1/12 | 1/17 | Wylie Campus |
| 73250 | 02/29 | 2/22 | 2/29 | Plano Courtyard Campus |
| 73252 | 03/28 | 3/21 | 3/28 | Plano Courtyard Campus |
| 73253 | 04/18 | 4/11 | 4/18 | Plano Courtyard Campus |
AHA BLS Provider - CLASSROOM BASED Option
| CRN |
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Start Time |
End Time *Ecards are issued 72 hours after successful completion |
Location |
| 73219 | 1/6 | 8:30 am | 2:30 pm | Plano Courtyard Center |
| 73220 - SPANISH | 1/20 | 8:30 am | 2:30 pm | Plano Courtyard Center - SPANISH |
| 73221 | 2/3 | 8:30 am | 2:30 pm | Plano Courtyard Center |
| 73222 | 2/17 | 8:30 am | 2:30 pm | Plano Courtyard Center |
| 73223 | 3/2 | 8:30 am | 2:30 pm | Plano Courtyard Center |
| 73224 | 3/23 | 8:30 am | 2:30 pm | Plano Courtyard Center |
| 73225 | 4/6 | 8:30 am | 2:30 pm | Plano Courtyard Center |
| 73226 | 4/20 | 8:30 am | 2:30 pm | Plano Courtyard Center |
| 73227 | 5/4 | 8:30 am | 2:30 pm | Plano Courtyard Center |
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