American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Course

ACLS Heartcode Initial Course

Course Price

$135.00 In-Person Cost

You must purchase and complete the AHA ACLS Heartcode and receive your online completion certificate. (Purchased Separately at shopcpr.heart.org/heartcode-acls

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Same Day 2 Year American Heart Association ACLS Provider eCard issued on successful completion of written and MegaCode Testing

Next ACLS Initial Heartcode Course

Tuesday August 25th 2026 from 10:00AM - 3:30PM

Sunday August 30th 2026 from 9:00AM - 2:30PM

Tuesday September 1st 2026 from 10:00AM - 3:30PM

Tuesday September 8th 2026 from 10:00AM - 3:30PM

Saturday September 12th 2026 from 9:00AM - 2:30PM

More ACLS Initial Courses can be found on our Course Calendar

The ACLS Initial course is blended learning, Heartcode Online + in Person Skills. The Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Heartcode Initial course builds on the foundation of Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. This advanced course highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care, and immediate post-cardiac arrest care. ACLS also covers airway management and related pharmacology.

The ACLS Initial course is blended learning, you take the AHA ACLS Heartcode online (Purchased Separately) and then come in for the in-person skills class. Skills class run approximately 5 hours.

The ACLS course is for healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies.

ACLS Heartcode course covers:

1-Rescuer CPR and AED use
Science Overview (Update Course)
Team Dynamics
BLS and ACLS Surveys
Immediate Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
Airway Management/Respiratory Arrest
Peri-arrest Rhythms (Tachycardia, Bradycardia)
Arrest Rhythms (VF, PVT, PEA, Asystole)
Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)
Stroke
Megacode treatment

Students must hold a Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR card to take the course. If expired, you must complete the BLS for Healthcare Providers course completion challenge testing during the Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and written exam, an additional $65. If you do not have an American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider card you must take a full course.

There is no in person exam, in person is all skills.

Approved by the American Heart Association, an organization accredited by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS), for 12.00 Advanced CEHs, activity number 17-AMHA-F2-0119.

Requirement: You must bring your HeartCode ACLS Online Certificate of Completion to your skills session. If you have not purchased the Online Part 1. You will need to purchase and complete the Heartcode ACLS Online Part 1 (Purchased Separately) before attending the skills session.

This course could be used for ACLS Initial or Renewal.