There are many professionals and businesspeople who are required to have CPR certification. Some managers may not even consider hiring a potential candidate without them already having their CPR certification. Professionals in healthcare, including doctors and nurses; city and council employees; firefighters, police officers and paramedics; dentists; church staff; teachers and daycare staff; and even restaurant staff all are required to be CPR-certified. It may be impossible to predict when an emergency is going to occur in your home, work place or even when you’re out in public, but it is possible to be prepared to help in such an emergency. Luckily, it’s now easier than ever to get your CPR certification online. Being CPR certified means that you’ll be able to respond to an emergency while staying calm and being entirely prepared.

When searching for an online CPR certification course, make sure that the company you’re looking into has the most updated coursework and information from the American Heart Association, the National First Aid Science Advisory Board and the American Red Cross. Also, any and every CPR certification course, whether online or in-person, should comply with both OSHA and ECC guidelines and requirements. Also, check if the CPR certification online course has a money-back guarantee - you may need to ask for your money back in the event that your employer doesn’t accept the coursework or if you are unable to complete the certification course.

Online CPR training and certification courses include video demonstrations, text for students to read and images that illustrate procedures. One benefit of taking a CPR certification course online is that you won’t have to endure embarrassing hands-on skills testing in front of a group of strangers or work colleagues, one of the biggest gripes of people who have to take these live courses.

There are several benefits to taking your CPR course online instead of attending a traditional class. Many of the online programs are nationally-recognized, meaning that you will be CPR certified in all 50 U.S. states. Some of them even meet international guidelines. Traditional CPR certification courses are long-winded, reaching to six hours or more. With online CPR training, you’ll have a month-long window to complete all of the necessary training on your own schedule and at your convenience. Also, instead of waiting for your certification to be mailed to you upon completion of the course, you’ll be able to simply print it out from your own computer and printer and show it to your boss immediately.

Overall, online CPR courses tend to be more modestly priced than a traditional CPR course. Check with your employer before signing up - your job may pay for the training entirely. Also, unlike a traditional CPR classroom course, online CPR certification doesn’t require the student to pay additional fees in order to take the practical exam.

People who complete an CPR certification course will receive a Nationally Recognized Certification card that is signed by an ASTI Instructor. This certification card is valid for two years and many employers will want to see this card before hiring you. Course participants who finish out their training will also receive a Nationally Recognized Certificate that’s signed by an ASTI Instructor (the certificate is valid for two years as well), up-to-date training guidelines and CPR procedures, and regular e-mail updates about any changed in training guidelines and procedures.