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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.

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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.

If you already completed the required AHA online course, you can register for a skills-only session to complete your certification.

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

Yes. Citywide CPR offers certification and renewal options for CPR, BLS, ACLS, and PALS courses as an American Heart Association Nationwide Training Center.

Citywide CPR offers CPR, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification and renewal options in Chicago, Illinois.

Our CPR Training Locations and Certification Across Buffalo Grove, IL

If you're in Chicago, IL and need your American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, or PALS certification for a nursing program or to start working in a hospital, Citywide CPR offers a fast, reliable solution. Our self-guided skills station allows you to complete the online training at your own pace, followed by a short, in-person hands-on session. The entire in-person portion takes less than 30 minutes, and appointments are available daily. Once completed, you'll receive your official AHA eCard immediately.

ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

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Buffalo Grove Business Park

1450 Busch Parkway, Office 102, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Get AHA BLS, ACLS & PALS Certified in Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Citywide CPR offers American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification and renewal in Buffalo Grove—perfect for nursing school requirements or hospital jobs. Complete the online course, then stop in for a quick hands-on session and get your official AHA eCard the same day.

All Certifications are Valid for 2 Years!

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

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Why Healthcare Professionals & Students Choose Citywide CPR in Chicago

Citywide CPR provides AHA-compliant BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification in Buffalo Grove for healthcare professionals and healthcare students. Our Buffalo Grove location offers flexible daily appointments, quick skills sessions, and same-day AHA eCards. We proudly serve Cook County and the greater Chicagoland area, including Oak Park, Evanston, Cicero, Skokie, and Berwyn.

Official American Heart Association Training Center

Citywide CPR is an Official American Heart Association Training Center providing American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification with flexible daily appointments, quick skills sessions, and same-day AHA eCards.

Trusted by Chicago 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!!