AHA Certified Courses

Class Catalog

Browse our complete selection of American Heart Association certified courses. Available for on-site facility training or individual registration at public classes.

Initial

BLS (Initial)

Basic Life Support (BLS) Initial certification course for healthcare providers. Learn CPR, AED use, and relief of choking in adults, children, and infants.

Includes:

Adult CPR

Child CPR

Infant CPR

AED Use

+2 more

3hMax 12

$75

per person

Renewal

BLS Renewal

BLS Renewal course for healthcare providers with current or recently expired BLS certification.

Includes:

Skills Review

Adult CPR

Child CPR

Infant CPR

+1 more

2hMax 12

$65

per person

HeartCode

BLS HeartCode (Skills Session)

Hands-on skills session for students who have completed BLS HeartCode online portion.

Includes:

Skills Verification

Hands-on Practice

AED Training

Note: This is the hands-on skills session only. Online portion not included.

0.5hMax 6

$65

per person

Initial

ACLS (Initial)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Initial certification. Comprehensive training in cardiac arrest algorithms, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes.

Includes:

Cardiac Arrest Algorithms

Stroke Management

Acute Coronary Syndromes

Pharmacology

+2 more

4hMax 8

$275

per person

Renewal

ACLS Renewal

ACLS Renewal course for providers with current or recently expired ACLS certification.

Includes:

Algorithm Review

Skills Practice

Megacode Testing

3hMax 8

$195

per person

HeartCode

ACLS HeartCode (Skills Session)

Hands-on skills session for students who have completed ACLS HeartCode online portion.

Includes:

Skills Verification

Megacode Practice

Algorithm Application

Note: This is the hands-on skills session only. Online portion not included.

2hMax 6

$175

per person

Initial

PALS (Initial)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Initial certification. Training in pediatric assessment, respiratory emergencies, shock, and cardiac arrest.

Includes:

Pediatric Assessment

Respiratory Emergencies

Shock Management

Cardiac Arrest

+2 more

4hMax 8

$275

per person

Renewal

PALS Renewal

PALS Renewal course for providers with current or recently expired PALS certification.

Includes:

Algorithm Review

Skills Practice

Simulation Testing

3hMax 8

$175

per person

HeartCode

PALS HeartCode (Skills Session)

Hands-on skills session for students who have completed PALS HeartCode online portion.

Includes:

Skills Verification

Simulation Practice

Algorithm Application

Note: This is the hands-on skills session only. Online portion not included.

2hMax 6

$175

per person

Initial

Heartsaver CPR AED

Workplace/Employer-required

Community/Layperson

Learn CPR and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. This course is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card in CPR and AED use to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements.

Includes:

Adult CPR/AED skills

Optional child CPR/AED

Optional infant CPR

2-year eCard certification

+1 more

1hMax 12

$75

per person

Initial

Heartsaver CPR/AED & First Aid

Workplace/Employer-required

Community/Layperson

Combined Heartsaver CPR/AED and First Aid course. Covers adult CPR, AED use, and essential first aid skills for workplace and community responders.

Includes:

Adult CPR

AED Use

Choking Relief

First Aid Basics

+4 more

3hMax 12

$100

per person

Initial

Heartsaver First Aid

Workplace/Employer-required

Community/Layperson

Learn first aid basics for the most common first aid emergencies, including how to recognize them, how to call for help, and how to perform lifesaving skills. Designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs first aid training and a course completion card for job, regulatory, or other requirements.

Includes:

First aid basics

Medical emergencies

Injury emergencies

Environmental emergencies

+2 more

2hMax 12

$75

per person

Initial

Heartsaver Pediatric / First Aid

Childcare/Family-focused

Community/Layperson

Pediatric-focused CPR, AED, and First Aid course designed for childcare providers, teachers, and parents.

Includes:

Child CPR

Infant CPR

Pediatric AED Use

Choking Relief

+2 more

3hMax 12

$100

per person

Initial

Family & Friends CPR

Community/Layperson

Childcare/Family-focused

A flexible CPR training program designed for community groups, new parents, grandparents, babysitters, and others interested in learning CPR but do not need a course completion card. Perfect for those who want to be prepared in case of an emergency at home or in their community.

Includes:

Adult Hands-Only CPR

Child CPR with breaths

Infant CPR

Adult and child AED use

+2 more

1hMax 15

$50

per person

Course Categories Explained

BLS (Basic Life Support)

Healthcare provider-level CPR and AED training. Required for most clinical roles.

ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

Advanced training for managing cardiac emergencies. Required for providers and many nurses.

PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Pediatric emergency training for healthcare providers working with children.

Heartsaver

Non-healthcare professional training for workplace, childcare, and community responders.

Course Types

Initial

First-time certification or certification that has been expired for more than 30 days. Full course content.

Renewal

For currently certified individuals or those expired less than 30 days. Shorter refresher format.

HeartCode Skills

Hands-on skills verification session for those who completed the online HeartCode portion.

All Certifications Valid for 2 Years

AHA eCards are issued immediately upon successful course completion. Start tracking renewals to stay compliant.