American Heart Association BLS Certification Summer 2026

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NMU's School of Health and Human Performance is an American Heart Association (AHA) Certified Training Center offering certification courses throughout the year. We are focusing our certification offerings to individuals in the health care fields, primarily AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) options.  We are also available for group specific requests for other AHA courses.  Please email hhp@nmu.edu or call (906) 227-2130 if you are interested in group courses for your organization.  Our certification courses will be held in Northern Michigan University's Physical Education  Instructional Facility (PEIF) room 242.  Current certification course offerings include the following options:

  1. HEARTCODE BLS (BASIC LIFE SUPPORT)
    BLENDED LEARNING CERTIFICATION COURSE
    This course is appropriate for professionals and professionals in training in the health fields.  Students must complete both Part I on-line session, and Part II instructor-led hands-on session.
    Part I, Online module is completed first. The online completion certificate must be presented to the Instructor upon arrival to the hands-on skills and testing session (Part II).  Register for on-line Part I at https://elearning.heart.org/course/437 ($31.00 paid to AHA). Approximately 90-100 minutes to complete. On-line modules may be completed individually.  After successful completion of the on-line portion, students must attend a structured Instructor-led hands-on skills practice and testing session.
    Part II, Instructor-led hands-on, in person session focuses on meaningful skills practice, debriefing, team scenarios, and testing.  Approximately 2.5 hours to complete depending on class size and level of experience.
    PART II SKILLS PRACTICE AND TESTING SESSION - $60.00
    Location: PEIF Room 242
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  2. BLS RENEWAL COURSE (Must have unexpired BLS certification)
    The Renewal course is only for individuals with current BLS certification.  If your certification is expired beyond 30 days of session date, you will need to complete the full HeartCode blended learning course. Individuals must present proof of current certification on the day the class is held. Certifications expired 30 days or less prior to session will be allowed. Approximately 3 hours to complete depending on class size and level of experience.
    BLS RENEWAL Registration Fee  - $65.00
    Location: PEIF Room 242

    BLS Textbook ISBN #978-1-61669-768-6, 2020 edition.  AHA requires students taking certification courses must have access to the correct textbook, before, during, and after the course.  Textbooks are available for purchase at the NMU campus Barnes and Noble bookstore and may be viewed at the NMU Lydia M. Olson Library.