About
The CPR/Basic Life Support certification program at Galveston College is a comprehensive course designed to equip individuals with the skills necessary to provide immediate emergency care to individuals experiencing cardiopulmonary emergencies. Through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on practice, participants will learn proper techniques for administering CPR, using an AED, and managing choking situations. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive CPR/Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association, which is valid for two years.
Organization
Galveston College
Galveston College is a college in Galveston, Texas, offering academic, workforce development, continuing education, and community service programs. Its training fields include business administration, nursing, Certified Nursing Assistant, CPR / Basic Life Support, diagnostic medical sonography, Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), HVAC, Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) license, LVN-RN, medical administration, patient care technician, and phlebotomy. The institution provides associate degrees, university-transfer credits, career-technical certificates, bachelor's degrees, and Continuing Education opportunities. Some career pathways can be completed in less than a year. Galveston College also describes itself as a learning-centered institution focused on the intellectual and economic prosperity of the diverse communities it serves, with programs designed either for transfer to a four-year university or entry into the workforce.