Lifeguard Certification

Earn your lifeguard certification from the American Red Cross. Our courses are designed to ensure that you are properly trained and prepared when moments matter.

Courses and Materials

A variety of Red Cross aquatic courses cover everything from Lifeguarding, Lifeguard Management, to swim lessons and water safety. The curriculum to become a certified lifeguard has been developed under the guidance of the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council, a group of nationally recognized experts that reviews the curriculum to ensure that the information provided offers the latest science.

Flexible Training: Whether you prefer training in a traditional in-person environment or need the flexibility of blended learning (online courses followed by Instructor-led classes), the Red Cross Lifeguard Certification is consistently regarded as the best-in-class and accepted nationwide.

Courses & Certification

Red Cross Lifeguard Certification, includes First Aid/CPR/AED, all valid for two years from the date of successful completion.

Digital Certification - Access Your Certification with Ease

The American Red Cross makes accessing your Lifeguarding and First Aid/CPR/AED certification a simple and easy process. We offer digital certificates that can be easily viewed from anywhere via your Red Cross account with simple access to download, print or share online. Allowing employers access to your certificate information has never been easier.

Visit https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/digital-certificate to access a copy of the valid certificate with your student training information.