CPR Classes | Northeastern Junior College

American Red Cross/American Heart Association CPR/AED and First Aid Training

Northeastern Junior College is a Licensed Training Provider with the American Red Cross and the American Heart Association

Courses offered include:

Community CPR (Heart Saver) Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED

Community CPR Target Audience: Teachers, coaches, daycare staff, parents, and everyday citizens.
Community CPR Details: Focuses on basic chest compressions, standard rescue breaths, basic choking relief, and simple AED (Automated External Defibrillator) use for single rescuers.

This course will prepare you to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children and infants and meets OSHA/workplace requirements. Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a digital certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years.

CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers / Basic Life Support (BLS)

BLS CPR Target Audience: Nurses, doctors, paramedics, EMTs, and other clinical or professional rescuers.
BLS CPR Details: Teaches high-quality single and multi-rescuer team CPR, bag-valve-mask (BVM) ventilations, advanced airway devices, and complex, scenario-based assessments.

The CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers / BLS program is designed to train professional-level rescuers to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants until more advanced medical personnel take over. The technical content within this CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers Handbook is consistent with the most current science and treatment recommendations from the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science with Treatment Recommendations (CoSTR), the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care, and the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council (SAC), a panel of nationally recognized experts in fields that include emergency medicine, emergency medical services (EMS), nursing, occupational health, sports medicine, school and public health, aquatics, emergency preparedness and disaster mobilization.

All courses offered are 2-year certification courses.

Program Requirements / Classes

Emergency Medical Services

Associate of Applied Science

60 Credits

Curriculum

EMT Basic

Certificate

10 Credits

Curriculum

Degree Descriptions

Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.) and Associate of Science Degree (A.S.)

The AA and the AS degrees are traditional 2-year degrees specifically designed to transfer to 4-year institutions for the purpose of completing a BA or a BS. They are often referred to as university parallel degrees. The general education requirements are what actually permit the degrees to be called Associates or Arts or Science. The difference between the AS and AA is minimal, with the AA permitting math courses and a science course that are not recognized under the AS degree. Read Colorado's Guaranteed Transfer Policy here.

Associate of General Studies (A.G.S.)

The AGS degree is, at times, articulated to transfer to certain 4-year institutions and programs. There is more room for flexibility in this degree. Generally, if a student decides to transfer to a 4-year school to pursue a BA or BS after earning the AGS, they may be short some of the general education requirements.

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

The Associate of Applied Science degree is rarely pursued by a student who intends to transfer to a 4-year school. It is primarily a degree that prepares a student to go directly into the workforce. It is typically a specific technical career that the student who seeks the AAS is seeking. Again, the general education requirements are less rigid with the AAS degree.

Certificate Programs

Certificates are 1-year technical programs that require no general education courses. Auto Tech, Agri-business, and Cosmetology are Certificate programs. English, math, science, etc. are not required to complete a certificate, although some students choose to take preparatory classes that might help them succeed in the program.