American Heart Association CPR Certification Classes
✔ Same-Day AHA eCards
✔ Skills Sessions in About 30 Minutes
✔ Appointments Available Daily
✔ Skills Sessions in About 30 Minutes
✔ Appointments Available Daily
Official American Heart Association Training Center
Citywide CPR provides American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, PALS, and Heartsaver certification with flexible scheduling, convenient skills sessions, and official AHA eCards.
Video Demonstration Library
BLS, ACLS, PALS & Heartsaver Skills Videos
Watch our original American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, PALS, and Heartsaver skills demonstration videos. Review CPR compressions, ventilations, infant CPR, and other certification skills to prepare for your Self-Guided Skills Session and know what to expect before your appointment.
All Courses
Adult & Child CPR Compression Technique
This video demonstrates the proper adult and child CPR compression technique used during American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, PALS, and Heartsaver skills sessions. The compression-to-ventilation ratio varies by course (for example, PALS two-rescuer scenarios differ from BLS and Heartsaver), but the compression technique shown is applicable across certifications.
BLS & ACLS 2-Person
Adult & Child CPR
Watch the proper two-person CPR technique for adults and children used during American Heart Association BLS and ACLS skills sessions. This short demonstration helps you prepare for your Self-Guided Skills Session.
BLS & PALS
2-Person Infant CPR
Learn the proper two-person infant CPR technique used during American Heart Association BLS and PALS skills sessions. This short demonstration helps you prepare before your certification appointment.
BLS, ACLS & PALS
Adult & Child Ventilations
Whatch how adult and child rescue breathing (ventilations) is performed during American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS skills sessions. This short demonstration gives participants a preview of what to expect during their Citywide CPR appointment.
Heartsaver CPR AED Skills Demonstration(Non-Healthcare)
Watch an American Heart Association instructor demonstrate the required Heartsaver CPR AED skills. This short video helps you prepare for your Heartsaver CPR AED skills session before your appointment.
How to Access Your AHA eCard – Online + Skills
Watch this step-by-step demonstration showing how to access your American Heart Association eCard after successfully completing your certification with Citywide CPR.
BLS, ACLS & PALS
Adult & Child Ventilation Tips
Learn the proper technique for delivering adult and child rescue breaths during American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS resuscitation. This instructional video reviews key ventilation techniques, including proper mask placement, delivering effective breaths, and common tips to help you prepare for your skills session.
BLS & PALS
Infant CPR Compressions
Preview infant CPR chest compressions as performed during American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS skills sessions. This brief demonstration helps participants become familiar with the technique and what to expect during their Citywide CPR appointment.
Ready to Get CPR Certified?
Thinking about getting CPR certified? Take a quick glimpse inside one of our American Heart Association skills sessions and see our CPR Verification Station in action.
ACLS
American Heart Association ACLS
ACLS Certification & Renewal
Online + Skills or Skills Only
Same-Day AHA ACLS Provider eCard*
BLS
American Heart Association BLS
BLS Certification & Renewal
Online + Skills or Skills Only
Same-Day AHA BLS Provider eCard*
PALS
American Heart Association PALS
PALS Certification & Renewal
Online + Skills or Skills Only
Same-Day AHA PALS Provider eCard*
Option 1 · Most Flexible
Daily CPR & First Aid Appointments
Flexible Self-Guided Skills Sessions
Complete the required online learning and schedule your Self-Guided Skills Session at one of our participating Heartsaver Direct locations.
Schaumburg, IL
Heartsaver Direct location
Mount Prospect
Heartsaver Direct location
Chicago – North Side
Heartsaver Direct location
Bostonl, MA
Heartsaver Direct location
Ann Arbor, MI
Heartsaver Direct location
Madison, WI
Heartsaver Direct location
Need Infant CPR? Self-Guided Skills Sessions include Adult and Child CPR skills only. Infant CPR for newborns through 1 year of age is not available through this option. Choose CPR & First Aid Anytime & Anywhere or an Instructor-Led Class if Infant CPR is required.
Option 2 · Train From Anywhere
CPR & First Aid Anytime & Anywhere
Not near one of our participating Self-Guided locations? Complete your required AHA Heartsaver course online, then complete your live skills session with Citywide CPR.
Complete Your AHA Online Course
Start with the course that matches your certification requirement.
Book Your Citywide CPR Skills Session
Pick the skills session that matches the course you completed.
The Future of CPR Training
Citywide CPR is an AHA Authorized and Verified Training Center, now celebrating over 20 years! Register now for BLS ACLS PALS and receive a nationally recognized AHA eCard, valid for 2 years.
Frequently Asked Questions About American Heart Association CPR Classes
Citywide CPR offers American Heart Association certification courses including Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Heartsaver CPR/AED, Heartsaver First Aid, and combination CPR/First Aid courses. Course availability may vary by location.
The certification you need depends on your profession or employer’s requirements. BLS is commonly required for healthcare professionals and students, ACLS is designed for advanced healthcare providers who manage cardiovascular emergencies, and PALS is intended for providers who care for infants and children.
Yes. Citywide CPR is an American Heart Association Training Center offering official AHA certification courses. Participants who successfully complete their course receive an official American Heart Association eCard.
Many certifications are available through the American Heart Association HeartCode online course combined with an in-person or self-directed skills session. We also offer skills-only sessions for participants who have already completed the required AHA online course.
Most skills sessions are completed in approximately 30 minutes, although completion time may vary depending on the course and participant.
Most participants receive their official American Heart Association eCard the same day after successfully completing their skills session. Skills sessions completed later in the day may be processed the following morning.
Yes. We offer both initial and renewal certification options for many American Heart Association courses, including BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
Basic Life Support (BLS) is an American Heart Association certification designed for healthcare professionals and includes high-quality CPR, AED use, rescue breathing, and team-based resuscitation concepts. Heartsaver CPR courses are generally intended for the general public, workplace safety, teachers, coaches, childcare providers, and other non-healthcare responders.
Yes. Many participants complete multiple certifications, such as BLS and ACLS or ACLS and PALS, depending on their professional requirements.
Citywide CPR offers flexible daily appointments at many of our training locations. Appointment availability may vary by location.
Please bring a valid photo ID and review your confirmation email for any course-specific instructions. If you are attending a skills-only session, you must complete the required American Heart Association online course before your appointment.
If you’re unsure which certification you need, review your employer’s, school’s, licensing board’s, or credentialing organization’s requirements. If you still have questions, our customer support team is happy to help you choose the correct American Heart Association course.