This course will be offered in a blended learning format.

• 2-3 hours of eLearning
• 4 hours in-person  

To earn certification, participants must: 

• Complete all online course content in advance of the corresponding in-person sessions (blended 
• learning courses only). 
• Attend the entire course and participate in all class sessions. 
• Actively participate in all course activities, including assuming various roles during skill practices, 
• skill drills, activities and scenarios. 
• Demonstrate proficiency in all skills. 
• Pass the final written exam with a minimum grade of 80 percent. 
• Pass the final skill assessment (team response scenario performing with multiple rescuer CPR and 
• use of AED and BVM resuscitator). 

Participants who successfully complete the CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers course will be issued the following American Red Cross certificate: CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers that is valid for 2 years. To maintain the CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers certification, a currently certified CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer must successfully complete the American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers Recertification Assessment online course prior to certificate expiration. A 30-day grace period may apply but it does not extend the certification beyond the 2 years. Once the CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers certification is expired, a participant must successfully complete the American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers course or challenge course. 

CPR Pro Instructor 

The CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers Instructor course trains instructor candidates to teach the American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers course. 

Participants who successfully complete the CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers course will be issued the following American Red Cross certificate: CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers that is valid for 2 years.

To maintain the CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers certification, a currently certified CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer must successfully complete the American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers Recertification Assessment online course prior to certificate expiration.

A 30-day grace period may apply but it does not extend the certification beyond the 2 years. Once the CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers certification is expired, a participant must successfully complete the American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers course or challenge course. 

Register for Community Courses

Do you have a group of 3-10 people interested in a private class?

• Email the Assistant Director of Safety Education to request a private class.
  • Courtney Wininger | cwininge@purdue.edu 
• We require 4 weeks' advance notice to schedule a private class. 

Most of our certification classes are taught using a Blended Learning format. This format requires an online portion to be completed prior to attending the in-person portion of the class.

This Course Requires:  

• 2 hours of eLearning
  • E-Learning will be emailed out 1 week prior to the in-person class date.
• 2 hours in-person.

At this time, this class is only being offered as a private class offering, upon request.

Do you have a group of 3-10 people interested in a private class?

• Email the Assistant Director of Safety Education to request a private class
  • Courtney Wininger | cwininge@purdue.edu 
• We require 4 weeks' advance notice to schedule a private class.