50,000+ healthcare providers trained and certified

4.9/5 average rating from CPR & BLS students

Accepted by 98% of hospitals and clinics

Choose the training style that fits your schedule: online with a brief in-person skills session, or full classroom classes. We offer AHA-certified CPR training Illinois and ACLS certification Illinois at multiple locations to help you get certified quickly and confidently.

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Illinois ACLS Certification

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Illinois BLS Certification

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Oakbrook Terrace

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Elgin

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Peoria

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Springfield

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Moline

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Joliet

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Skokie

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Schaumburg

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Naperville

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Mount Prospect

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Gurnee

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Illinois PALS Certification

Citywide CPR offers American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, PALS & CPR certification through flexible blended-learning programs designed for busy healthcare professionals, students, educators, and workplace providers.

Our self-guided CPR verification stations provide real-time feedback and objective skills measurement, allowing students to complete skills sessions efficiently while meeting AHA certification requirements.

With locations across Illinois, daily scheduling options, and same-day AHA eCards available, completing your CPR certification has never been more convenient.

Certified instructor guiding CPR skills practice in a Missouri class

BLS Certification in Illinois

AHA BLS certification in Illinois is designed for healthcare professionals, nursing students, medical students, and providers completing BLS for the first time or renewing certification. Complete your online coursework, attend a self-guided BLS skills session, and receive your same-day AHA BLS Provider eCard with flexible daily appointment availability.

ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

ACLS Certification in Illinois

Our AHA ACLS certification in Illinois is designed for nurses, physicians, paramedics, medical students, and advanced healthcare providers completing ACLS for the first time or renewing certification. Complete your online HeartCode coursework, attend a self-guided ACLS skills session, and receive your same-day AHA ACLS Provider eCard with flexible daily appointment availability.

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support

PALS Certification in Illinois

AHA PALS certification in Illinois is designed for pediatric healthcare providers, nurses, physicians, medical students, and emergency personnel completing PALS for the first time or renewing certification. Complete your online HeartCode coursework, attend a self-guided PALS skills session, and receive your same-day AHA PALS Provider eCard with flexible daily appointment availability.

All Certifications are Valid for 2 Years!

Trusted provider. We have a 98% first-attempt pass rate.

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.

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

Select Online & Skills if you are starting from scratch or have not yet completed the AHA online course. Select Skills Only if you have already completed the AHA online course and only need the hands-on skills session.

For a full 2-year American Heart Association certification, both the online cognitive course and hands-on skills session are required. The AHA HeartCode course is adaptive to your experience level and adjusts based on your knowledge and experience.

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