Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

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Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Initial Provider Course

(with optional BLS renewal)
Approximate Online Precourse Work Duration: 3 to 4 hours

Approximate In-person Duration: 6 hours


Description: This is an Initial ACLS Provider Course. This course is designed for healthcare professionals who direct or manage cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies; personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units; physicians, nurses and paramedics; and others who need an ACLS course completion card for their job requirements.


Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Update / Renewal

(with optional BLS renewal)
Approximate Online Precourse Work Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Approximate In-person Duration: 4 hours

Description: This is an ACLS Provider Renewal Course. This course is designed for healthcare professionals who direct or manage cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies; personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units; physicians, nurses and paramedics; and others who need an ACLS course completion card for their job requirements. ***Upon successful registration you will be emailed instructions to complete the Pre-course assessment, this must be done before the start of your course and you must bring a copy for your instructor, you will not be allowed to take the course without it. You must also have a CURRENT provider manual, this is REQUIRED by the American Heart Association.


HeartCode ACLS Online Course w/Skills Session

Includes online access code and skills session fees
Approximate Online Duration: 2-4 hours
Approximate In-Person Duration: 2.5 hours or less

Description: HeartCode ACLS is the AHA’s blended learning delivery method for the AHA’s ACLS Course. HeartCode blended learning delivers quality resuscitation education regardless of where providers are located and gives them more control to complete the course at their own pace. Providers first complete the online portion of HeartCode ACLS and then complete a hands-on skills session with an AHA ACLS Instructor.


HeartCode ACLS Skills Session – Must have already completed HeartCode ACLS Online

Approximate In-Person Duration: 2.5 hours or less

Description: This is the in-person skills component of the HeartCode ACLS Online course. You must already have completed the online component in order to register and attend this skills session.