The American Heart Association’s ACLS course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of high-performance teams. The 2025 ACLS course reflects the new 2025 science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

For those who are proficient in performing BLS and ACLS skills, reading and interpreting ECGs, understanding ACLS pharmacology; and who regularly lead or participate in emergency assessment and treatment of prearrest, arrest, or post-arrest patients.

• EMTs
• Paramedics
• Nurses
• Physicians
• Physician Assistants
• Emergency Responders
• Tactical Medics

• On-hands practice will be required during this course and as part of the skills assessments
• All students must perform required skills competently without assistance to receive a certification card
• A written test will be administered for the completion of this course with a passing score of 75%
• Successful completion is based on achievement of the core learning objectives rather than a prescribed instruction time.
• The certification card is included in course good for 2-years
•  CPR/AED and Basic First Aid certification strongly recommended before or after this course.

8-hour course for individuals who have successfully completed the 16-hour ACLS provider course within the past four years. Current ACLS provider certificate or wallet card required. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a certificate of completion and 8 hours of CAPCE credit. 

All students are eligible to attend and considered for certification without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age (unless specific minimum age requirements are set by the certifying authority), marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, or disability.

• This fullfills the necessary requirement for certification and recertification for the varies accreditation organizations for health care professionals.