CPR Training
General Information and Training Schedule
Registration and Payment Information
Courses Offered
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
- BLS for Healthcare Providers-Online: Parts 2 & 3
- Heartsaver CPR
General Information and Training Schedule
The Health Promotion and Education Center offers American Heart Association (AHA) CPR training for current Cal State L.A. students, faculty, and staff. Training is also available for eligible incoming Cal State L.A. nursing students. Trainings are conducted in association with the CPR Training Center (an American Heart Association Training Center).
See events and news for upcoming training dates. Call the Center at (323) 343-3340 to register for a training. All trainings and healthcare provider practice and skills testing sessions take place in the Health Promotion and Education Center, Student Health Center, Room 215.
CPR, first aid, and AED training are available throughout the community. Contact the American Heart Association, (877) AHA-4CPR, and the American Red Cross for more information and to locate training sites. In addition, the American Heart Association has a line of e-learning programs. Visit OnlineAHA.org for more information.
Students are encouraged to verify their training requirements with their academic departments and/or employers.
Registration and Payment Information
Proof of current Cal State L.A. enrollment, employment or acceptance into the Cal State L.A. nursing program is required to register and pay for CPR training, including healthcare provider skills practice and testing sessions.
Pre-registration is required for all CPR trainings, including healthcare provider practice and skills testing sessions. We encourage you to sign-up for a desired training date as soon as possible, as space is limited and classes are typically filled 4 weeks in advance. Call (323) 343-3340 or go to the Health Promotion and Education Center, Student Health Center, Room 215 to register for a training.
Pre-payment at least two weeks in advance of course training date is required. Failure to pay two weeks prior to training date will result in loss of training reservation. The Health Promotion and Education Center and Student Health Center are not responsible for the impact of lost training opportunities due to late/lack of payment.
Courses Offered
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers teaches CPR and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction skills for adult and pediatric victims. It includes training on two-rescuer CPR and the use of bag-masks and automated external defibrillators (AED). Course length is approximately 4½ hours. Successful completion of skills testing and written examination are required to receive a BLS Healthcare Provider Course Completion Card.
Training fee: $40.
BLS for Healthcare Providers-Online: Parts 2 & 3
The BLS for Healthcare Providers-Online course consists of three components. Part 1 is completed online and comprises the cognitive portion of the training. It includes mandatory checkpoints and the "written" exam. Parts 2 & 3 consist of a skills practice and testing session which is completed in the presence of a BLS instructor. The online course is intended for both initial and renewal certification.
The Health Promotion and Education Center offers Parts 2 & 3 only to those students, faculty, and staff who are renewing their BLS for Healthcare Providers certification. Skills practice and testing is conducted by appointment only. Proof of current Healthcare Provider certification and the BLS Healthcare Provider Online Renewal Course Completion Certificate are required for skills practice and testing. Course completion cards are issued to those who provide appropriate documentation and successfully complete skills testing.
Visit OnlineAHA.org for additional information and to register for Part 1.
Training fees:
- Part 1: $17.50.
- Parts 2 & 3: $20.
Heartsaver CPR
Heartsaver CPR trains rescuers in CPR, choking relief, and use of barrier devices for victims of all ages. It is appropriate for most lay persons who may be first responders to an emergency situation and are required by their employer to complete CPR training (e.g., teachers). A course completion card is issued to those who successfully complete the course skills test.
Training fees:
- Adult/Child: $25.00.
- Infant: $15.00.
- Adult/Child + Infant: $30.
AHA strongly promotes knowledge & proficiency in BLS, ACLS, & PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by AHA. Any fees charged for this course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course material, do not represent income to AHA.