American Heart Association certification courses for professionals

Knowing how to give first aid is crucial. This is true whether you are a paramedic or someone working with hazardous substances or equipment. Handling medical emergencies is essential for everyone, both healthcare and non-healthcare professionals. You can learn this skill by completing AHA online courses at GoACLS. GoACLS is an AHA-approved training center.

Our courses align with the American Heart Association’s CPR and ECC guidelines. The American Heart Association is the leading cardiopulmonary resuscitation organization in the US. Our AHA certification classes are structured to teach you to manage life-threatening situations. You will learn to enhance blood oxygenation and improve circulation effectively.
Take primary-level or renewal training. Get an AHA official certificate. Contribute to the joint effort to reduce death caused by cardiac arrest.

Learn with the American Heart Association: Find a Class for your qualifications.

GoACLS empowers healthcare students, interns, nurses, and non-medical specialists to gain and confirm medical skills. During a well-organized day or evening class, you can improve your skills in CPR. Additionally, you can learn other complex procedures that can save a life.

We are an official American Heart Association training site. We can issue certificates to professional healthcare providers seeking training for their jobs. Certificates can also be issued for other reasons. Depending on your qualifications, you can enroll in the next courses at GoACLS:

BLS - Basic Life Support

The American Heart Association’s BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate breaths and ventilations, and provide early use of an AED. The course aligns with the 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

The American Heart Association’s BLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings.

ACLS - Advanced Life Support

The American Heart Association’s Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) course builds upon essential Basic Life Support (BLS) skills and highlights the critical role of high-performance teamwork in emergency care. The 2025 ACLS program incorporates the latest science and educational updates from the American Heart Association 2025 Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

The Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) course is intended for healthcare professionals involved in the management or direction of cardiac arrest, stroke, and other cardiopulmonary emergencies. This includes those working in emergency response, emergency medicine, critical or intensive care, and surgical settings—such as physicians, nurses, and paramedics. It also applies to individuals who require an ACLS course completion card for employment or certification purposes.
Upon successful completion, participants receive a two-year ACLS course completion card.

Course Content Includes:

Systematic patient assessment
High-quality Basic Life Support (BLS)
Airway management
ECG rhythm recognition
Early defibrillation techniques
Overview of IV/IO access
Pharmacology and medication administration
Cardioversion procedures
Transcutaneous pacing
Effective teamwork and communication in high-performance teams

PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS): Updated to align with the latest 2025 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC, the PALS course is designed for healthcare professionals who manage emergencies involving infants and children, as well as for staff working in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care, and critical care environments.

The Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider Course is designed to enhance outcomes for pediatric patients by equipping healthcare providers with the knowledge and skills to recognize and manage respiratory emergencies, shock, and cardiopulmonary arrest. Through high-performance team interactions and individual skill development, participants practice scenario-based simulations that reinforce key concepts.

The PALS course has changed, for the better!

You will now watch the videos at home. That allows for more Hands-On time.

All videos are now viewed online before your class. (approximately 3:00 hrs)

There is a student Pre-assessment that reviews ECG Rhythms, Pharmacology, and Practical Application. (Approximately 1:00 hr)

The PALS course will teach:

Perform high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) according to American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) guidelines.
Differentiate between patients who require urgent intervention and those who do not.
Recognize cardiopulmonary arrest promptly and initiate CPR within 10 seconds.
Apply effective team dynamics in emergency situations.
Distinguish between respiratory distress and respiratory failure and perform early interventions for both.
Identify compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock and implement early treatment strategies.
Differentiate between stable and unstable arrhythmias and recognize clinical indicators of instability.
Provide appropriate post–cardiac arrest management.

Besides practical skills, you can fortify your quick-thinking and problem-solving mastery to handle emergencies. Improve your team and individual work for advanced patient care!

How we improve your life-saving techniques during AHA classes

Whichever course you choose to enroll in, you will receive comprehensive training.

Our courses are designed for hands-on skill acquisition and practice. They include how-to video lessons, lifelike scenarios and simulations, professional guidance, and exams. We regularly update our American Heart Association courses to align with the organization’s recommendations and use official materials in each class.

Join an American Heart Association (AHA) Class

Select the certification courses that fit your schedule and support your ideal work-life balance. As a healthcare professional, you can start your training at any time that works best for you. GoACLS AHA Training Center offers multiple class sessions each week, along with special discounts for returning providers and group enrollments.