About ACLS
The AHA’s ACLS Provider course for healthcare professionals who manage cardiac arrest, stroke, and peri-arrest emergencies. Two formats: full classroom (everything live in one session, no prework) or Heartcode blended (online module + 2-hour in-person skills + Megacode).
BLS expired? We bundle it free.
If your BLS Provider card is expired or about to expire, you can complete BLS during your ACLS class at no additional cost. Tell us at booking and we’ll add it to your slot. You walk out with both eCards.
Who needs ACLS
ACLS is required for healthcare workers who respond to or manage cardiac arrest as part of their job:
- ICU and CCU nurses
- Emergency department staff
- Anesthesia and CRNA providers
- Cath lab and procedural nurses
- Rapid response and code team members
- Paramedics and critical care transport
- PACU and step-down unit staff
- Hospitalist physicians and PAs
What’s covered
- The AHA’s ACLS algorithms: Cardiac Arrest, Bradycardia, Tachycardia (stable and unstable), Acute Coronary Syndromes, Stroke, Post-Cardiac-Arrest Care
- High-quality CPR and team dynamics
- Airway management: BVM, supraglottic airways, ETT
- Rhythm recognition and interpretation
- Pharmacology: epinephrine, amiodarone, atropine, adenosine, vasopressors
- Defibrillation, synchronized cardioversion, transcutaneous pacing
- Megacode: a full simulated cardiac arrest scenario you run as team leader
Class details
- Class size: Capped at 12 students
- Provides: AHA ACLS Provider eCard, valid 2 years
- Prereq: Active BLS card (we can verify at sign-up). For Heartcode: also bring your completed online module certificate.
- Where: Held at a partner training facility in Las Vegas — exact address sent when you book.
Two ways to take it
Option 1: Full Classroom ACLS ($160, 4 hours in-person)
All content delivered live in a single in-person session. No online prework. We cover the algorithms and skills stations, then the Megacode scenario and assessment, all in one day. Best if your card has been expired several months, you prefer all content live with classmates, or your employer reimburses classroom-format only.
Option 2: Heartcode Blended ($100 in-person + AHA online module fee)
- Buy the AHA Heartcode ACLS online module from shopcpr.heart.org (currently around $200; confirm at checkout).
- Complete the online module on your own time. It takes 6–10 hours depending on your background. You can pause, replay, retake.
- Come in for the 2-hour in-person skills session. We run skills stations and a Megacode scenario.
- Pass, get the card.
Best for active renewals or when your schedule doesn’t fit a full classroom day.
Renewals
If your current ACLS is active or expired less than 30 days, Heartcode blended is usually the faster renewal path. The online module condenses cleanly if you’ve taken it before. If your card has been expired more than a few months, the full classroom format is the better choice.
FAQ
How much is the online module from AHA? Pricing changes. Usually around $200 for ACLS Heartcode from shopcpr.heart.org. Check current pricing when you buy.
Can I take ACLS without BLS? No. AHA requires an active BLS Provider card to certify in ACLS.
Do you offer on-site ACLS for our facility? Yes. For surgery centers, dialysis clinics, urgent cares, IVF/fertility groups, EMS agencies, and other clinical teams within 25 miles of Las Vegas. Minimum 4 students. See On-Site Training.
Cancellation? 24+ hours = full refund. <24 hours = 50% credit. See cancellation policy.