Class Schedule

Click on a class below to begin the enrollment process:

AHA BLS is for healthcare professionals & medical students. Choose from 3 options:

1) Three hour course (no work online). Schedule listed with RED links.

2) Online + Skills 24/7 in ChicagoSchaumburg IL  Instant certification 

3) Schedule at home, offered daily. Incudes shipping and expedited options Hybrid-Virtual

BLS is for healthcare professionals & medical students. Choose from two options:

1) One Hour Skills Check (BLS online sold separately). Schedule listed with RED links.

2) Online + Skills 24/7 in Chicago / Schaumburg IL only. Instant certification 

3) Skill Session at home. Offered daily. Inlcudes shipping and expedited options. Virtual 

 

ACLS is forhealthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies or personnel in emergency response. Choose from these TWO options:

1) Attend one of our scheduled skills sessions. See RED links. Online course not included.

2) Online + Skills 24/7 in Chicago / Schaumburg IL  Inlcudes online + skills + instant card.

 

PALS is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children and for personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units. Choose from these TWO options: 

1) Attend one of our scheduled skills sessions. See RED links. Online course not included.

2) Online + Skills 24/7 in Chicago / Schaumburg IL  Inlcudes online + skills + instant card.

Required Material:  The 2020 ACLS Provider Manual or eBook is required. 

A)  ACLS Provider Manual (longer ship times)> https://shopcpr.heart.org/acls-provider-manual

B)  ACLS Provider eBook (instant download)> https://shopcpr.heart.org/acls-provider-manual-ebook

Precourse Requirement:  Before taking the ACLS course, you must pass the online ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment with a score of 70% or higher. This test is available through the American Heart Association eLearning site - https://elearning.heart.org/courses/24

In order to be prepared for this one-day ACLS course, students are encouraged to also complete the PreCourse Work training along with the Self-Assessment - https://elearning.heart.org/course/424/  This includes video lessons that cover multiple medical subjects and include engaging questions, enabling you to be better prepared to participate in the ACLS Provider class and achieve a successful outcome.

Course Format and Exam During the classroom portion, skills are taught in large-group sessions and small-group learning and testing stations where case-based scenarios are presented. For the exams, students must be able to demonstrate skills competency in all learning stations and pass the high-quality BLS skills test, the bag-mask ventilation with OPA/NPA insertion skills test, the Megacode test and finally, pass the ACLS exam with a score of 84% or higher.

OPTIONAL BLS Skills Add-On Students have the option to add on an accelerated BLS Skills Session.  Please note you must complete HeartCode BLS Online.

Certification Card Students will receive their certification within 24 hours of their scheduled course, from ecards@heart.org.

Continuing Education Credits  EMS Professionals requiring continuing education credits must submit a written request within 60 days of course completion. Please submit your request by emailing   Learn more>

This is a non-medical certification, for anyone with little or no medical training who needs CPR AED training and a course completion card for job.  Heartsaver CPR/AED required, sold separately here> at AHA ShopCPR.  Choose from 2 options:

 

1) One hour skills check at our location. Schedule listed below with RED LINKS

2) Skills check at home, offered daily. Inlcudes shipping and expedited options. Virtual 

A non-medical certification, for anyone with little or no medical training who needs First Aid CPR AED training and a course completion card (caregivers, teachers, group home, construction, security, general knowledge etc). Heartsaver FA/CPR/AED online is required, sold separately here> at AHA ShopCPR.  Choose from two options. 

 

1) One hour skills check at our location. Schedule listed below with RED LINKS

2) Skills check at home, offered daily. Inlcudes shipping and expedited options. Virtual 

 

First Aid is for anyone with little or no medical training who needs first aid training and a course completion card for job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA). Choose from 2 options:

 

1) One Hour Skills Check (Heartsaver First Aid online sold separately). Skills schedule listed with RED links.

2) Skill Session at home. Offered daily. Inlcudes shipping and expedited options. Virtual 

 

Pediatric First Aid CPR AED is for those involved in childcare who have a duty to respond to illnesses and injuries in a child or infant. Heartsaver Pediatric FA/CPR/AED online is required, sold separately here> at AHA ShopCPRChoose from two options:

1) One hour skills check at our location. Schedule listed below with RED LINKS

2) Skills check at home, offered daily. Inlcudes shipping and expedited options. Virtual 

 
BLS ACLS PALS 24X7 CHICAGO (River North) Schedule Appointment
BLS ACLS PALS Mon-Sat  SCHAUMBURG, IL Schedule Appointment
 
VIRTUAL - SCHEDULE AT HOME Schedule Appointment
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
Rescheduling a Public Class: We do not offer refunds after you register for a course or if you fail a class. However, you can reschedule your course by paying the $25 reschedule fee each time you need to reschedule. 
 
Rescheduling a Virtual Session: $25 fee applies for each rescheduled session.
 
Emergency Cancellation Citywide CPR reserves the right to cancel a class at anytime, due to low enrollment, weather conditions or any uncontrollable circumstance.
 
 
The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.