Participant performing chest compressions on an adult CPR manikin at a Citywide CPR training station in Joliet, Illinois, with an infant CPR manikin in a striped onesie and a laptop visible.

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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.

Getting Started

Healthcare professionals and students can complete American Heart Association Self-Guided Learning for BLS, ACLS and PALS with Citywide CPR in Joliet, Illinois. Learners work through the applicable cognitive learning online independently and then schedule a self-guided skills session at a CPR Verification Station™ learning center. At our Joliet location, hands-on skills practice and testing is completed using American Heart Association-approved equipment that provides real-time feedback. Flexible skills appointments offer another way to complete BLS, ACLS and PALS certification or renewal without arranging the entire course around a traditional classroom schedule.

American Heart Association Self-Guided Learning combines independently completed cognitive learning with required hands-on skills practice and testing using approved equipment that provides real-time feedback. For BLS, ACLS and PALS, learners complete the applicable self-paced online learning before attending a Self-Guided Skills Session at a CPR Verification Station™ learning center. Citywide CPR offers flexible Joliet skills appointments for healthcare professionals and students completing AHA certification and renewal.

See what to expect before your skills appointment in Joliet, Illinois.

Step inside our Joliet location with this original video tour of the space where skills participants complete their certification requirements. Get a preview of the setting and equipment used for American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS skills sessions, and become familiar with the location before arriving for your Self-Guided Skills Session.

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Fast, Same-Day AHA CPR Certification & Renewal in Joliet, IL

Ready to renew your CPR certification or need BLS, ACLS, or PALS renewal in Joliet? Citywide CPR offers American Heart Association certification and renewal with flexible Self-Guided Skills Sessions and same-day AHA eCards. BLS, ACLS, and PALS Online & Skills include adaptive AHA HeartCode coursework that tailors the learning experience to what experienced providers already know. If you’ve already completed the required HeartCode course, register for Skills Only and upload your completion certificate.

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  • Downtown Joliet
  • 311 N Ottawa St, Office 3, Joliet, IL 60432
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American Heart Association All-Star Training Center

Citywide CPR is recognized as an American Heart Association All-Star Training Center. Our Joliet location provides AHA BLS, ACLS and PALS certification and renewal with flexible training options for healthcare professionals and students.

American Heart Association Training Center recognition badge for Citywide CPR

Yes. Citywide CPR is an American Heart Association Training Center. After successfully completing your course requirements and hands-on skills session in Joliet, you will receive an official American Heart Association Provider eCard for the course completed.

Citywide CPR offers American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification options at our Joliet location. Choose Online + Skills if you need the applicable AHA HeartCode online course and hands-on skills session, or Skills Only if you have already completed the required HeartCode course.

Healthcare professionals can renew American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification through Citywide CPR in Joliet. Online + Skills and Skills Only options are available depending on whether you have already completed the required AHA HeartCode course.

Yes. Our Joliet location is convenient for healthcare professionals and others seeking AHA certification from Plainfield, Shorewood, New Lenox, Lockport, Romeoville, Crest Hill, and surrounding communities.

Most Self-Guided Skills Sessions take approximately 30 minutes, although completion time can vary by course and individual performance.

You complete the required hands-on skills using AHA-approved training equipment with real-time audio and visual feedback. The system guides you through the required skills and provides feedback on your performance throughout the session.

No. Self-Guided Skills Sessions are designed to be completed independently using training equipment that provides real-time guidance and feedback. Customer Support is available if you need assistance with the session or equipment.

Yes. If you have already completed the required American Heart Association HeartCode BLS, ACLS, or PALS online course, select Skills Only for your Joliet appointment and upload your completion certificate when registering.

Yes. With Online + Skills, you can complete the applicable AHA HeartCode online coursework at your own pace before attending your scheduled hands-on skills session in Joliet.

After successfully completing your course requirements and skills session, your official American Heart Association eCard is processed the same day.

Citywide CPR issues official American Heart Association Provider eCards after successful course completion. AHA certifications are widely used by hospitals, healthcare organizations, schools, and clinical programs. Always confirm the specific certification requirements of your employer, school, or clinical program.

Citywide CPR offers flexible Joliet appointment options designed to accommodate busy healthcare, school, and clinical schedules. Available dates and appointment times can be viewed when scheduling your skills session.

311 N Ottawa StOffice 3Joliet IL 60432

No. The Joliet location offers American Heart Association Self-Guided Learning for BLS, ACLS, and PALS. You complete the applicable online learning independently and then attend a scheduled Self-Guided Skills Session, where AHA-approved equipment provides real-time feedback as you complete the required hands-on skills.

CPR Certification in Joliet, Illinois

Our Joliet CPR training location helps healthcare professionals, dental offices, physician practices, workplace teams, and EMS providers complete American Heart Association BLS certification, ACLS certification, and PALS certification.

Parking Information

If you're coming to our Citywide CPR training location at **311 N Ottawa St, Office 3, Joliet, IL 60432**, you'll find several parking options within downtown Joliet, including nearby public street parking and the **Ottawa Street Parking Deck** just a short walk from the building. Since our office is located inside a luxury apartment building in the heart of downtown, parking availability can vary during the business day, so it's a good idea to allow yourself a few extra minutes before your appointment. Most single-course skills sessions are completed in under one hour, making your visit quick and convenient once you've parked.

Meets In-Person Skills Requirement for Nursing Programs & Healthcare Renewal

Choose our AHA Authorized Training Center in Joliet for reliable, fast, and fully accredited CPR certification. We provide in-person skills checks using simulation stations to meet the latest AHA standards, including the hands-on requirement many schools and employers demand. With daily availability for BLS, ACLS, and PALS classes, you can get certified on your schedule and receive your same-day AHA CPR certification immediately after training. Trusted by local hospitals, nursing programs, and colleges, our courses are ideal for students and professionals needing to stay compliant and confident in their life-saving skills.

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.

Citywide CPR Reviews from Joliet, Illinois Healthcare Professionals

Read reviews from healthcare professionals who completed their BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications with Citywide CPR in Joliet, Illinois and nearby communities throughout the area.

Trisha Leach

Joliet, IL

Great, easy and informative way to help save lives. Would definitely recommend

Complete your American Heart Association (AHA) BLS, ACLS, or PALS Skills Session with Citywide CPR and receive your official AHA eCard the same day for most appointments completed during business hours. Our fast certification process, flexible daily appointments, and skills sessions typically completed in 30 minutes to less than an hour help healthcare professionals and healthcare students quickly meet certification requirements for employers, hospitals, schools, and clinical programs.

Who Chooses Citywide CPR in Joliet, Illinois?

Downtown Joliet provides a nearby certification option for healthcare workers and students across the southwest suburbs. Citywide CPR supports American Heart Association CPR requirements with flexible appointments for initial certification and renewal.

Resources Before Your Appointment

Preparing for your upcoming American Heart Association CPR certification appointment in Joliet, Illinois? Build your confidence by watching our Skills Demonstration Library, then explore the BLS Study Guide, ACLS Study Guide, and PALS Study Guide to better understand the online curriculum. Finally, read our Google Reviews to see why so many students and healthcare professionals choose Citywide CPR.

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Maintaining current certifications is essential for healthcare professionals across every specialty. Hourly appointments help make completing required skills convenient while balancing work, family, and continuing education.