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1

Complete the Online Course

Finish the required American Heart Association (AHA) online coursework at your own pace before attending your hands-on skills session.

2

Complete Your Skills Session

Visit our location for a quick hands-on skills session using AHA-compliant equipment with real-time audio and visual feedback.

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Receive Your AHA eCard

Receive your official 2-year American Heart Association eCard after successful completion of your skills session.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. You will receive an official American Heart Association Provider eCard upon completion.

The hands-on skills session typically takes about 30 minutes.

No. The session is completed using a voice-assisted manikin that guides you through each step.

Your official American Heart Association Provider eCard is issued the same day after you complete your skills session.

Yes. This is an official AHA Provider certification and is accepted nationwide.

Students complete a streamlined hands-on skills session using AHA-compliant equipment with real-time audio and visual feedback. Most sessions take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

Yes. Citywide CPR offers flexible daily appointments designed to fit busy healthcare and professional schedules. Most locations are open Monday through Friday. Some locations are also open Saturdays.

Yes. Students can complete the required online coursework at their own pace before attending the hands-on skills session.

Yes. If you have already completed the required AHA HeartCode course, choose the corresponding Skills Only option in Pittsburgh. Upload your HeartCode completion certificate as part of registration.

No. This American Heart Association (AHA) training model combines online coursework with a streamlined self-directed skills session using AHA-compliant equipment.

American Heart Association BLS, ACLS and PALS certification renewal is available through Citywide CPR in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Choose Online + Skills if you need HeartCode, or Skills Only if the required AHA HeartCode course has already been completed.

Citywide CPR offers CPR, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification and renewal options in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

AHA CPR Certification for Nursing Students & Healthcare Workers in Pittsburgh, PA– BLS, ACLS & PALS

Through the AHA HeartCode Complete program, you’ll complete your online coursework at your own pace, then schedule your in-person skills session at our Pittsburgh training center—open Monday through Saturday. Skills are performed on advanced simulation stations that give instant feedback, helping you master high-quality CPR and emergency procedures. Whether you're preparing for clinical rotations, entering the workforce, or renewing your credentials, Citywide CPR ensures you get certified quickly, accurately, and in full compliance with American Heart Association standards.

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High First-Attempt Pass Rate. Same-Day AHA eCard Issued

Citywide CPR - A Nationwide Trusted AHA Training Center

If you're a nursing student or healthcare professional in Pittsburgh, Citywide CPR offers AHA-certified BLS, ACLS, and PALS courses designed to meet your academic or clinical requirements. We proudly support students from local schools like the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Duquesne University, and CCAC, as well as professionals working in top hospitals like UPMC, Allegheny General Hospital, and VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System.

Why Healthcare Professionals & Students Choose Citywide CPR in Pittsburgh

Citywide CPR provides AHA-compliant BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification in Pittsburgh for healthcare professionals and healthcare students. Our Pittsburgh location offers flexible daily appointments, quick skills sessions, and same-day AHA eCards. We proudly serve Allegheny County and the greater Pittsburgh metropolitan area, including Monroeville, Penn Hills, Bethel Park, Mt. Lebanon, and McKeesport.

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Healthcare professional completing a PALS Self-Guided Skills Session at a CPR Verification Station.

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Healthcare professional completing an ACLS Self-Guided Skills Session at a CPR Verification Station.

Can I Renew ACLS With Self-Guided Learning?

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Trusted by Pittsburgh Healthcare Professionals & Healthcare Students for AHA BLS, ACLS & PALS Certification

Healthcare professionals and healthcare students throughout Chicago, Evanston, Skokie, Lincolnwood, Oak Park, Cicero, Berwyn, Elmwood Park, Niles, Park Ridge, and nearby communities trust Citywide CPR for official American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification. With convenient training locations in River North, The Loop, Hyde Park, and North Center, flexible daily appointments, self-directed skills sessions, and same-day AHA eCards, we've helped thousands of nurses, physicians, EMTs, paramedics, respiratory therapists, physician assistants, pharmacists, dental professionals, medical students, nursing students, and other healthcare providers earn their certification. Read Google reviews from participants who have trained with Citywide CPR.

Google Review

This place is amazing!! Their customer service team is so friendly and helpful. The format of the skills test is so easy to follow. They really give you all the tools you need to help you to pass. Thank you so much!!