About Project Heartbeat | Premier Healthcare Education Provider

Saving Lives Through Education Since 1996

Project Heartbeat is Northern California’s premier healthcare education provider, offering American Heart Association (AHA) certifications and vocational training programs throughout California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Washington and Oregon and expanding to Utah, Idaho, Montana and North Carolina. Founded in 1996, we’ve trained tens of thousands of healthcare professionals with our mission: “Saving Lives Through Education.”

As an official AHA Training Center with 29 years of experience, Project Heartbeat has been selected by the American Heart Association as an early adopter of advanced training technologies, including HeartCode Complete – the AHA’s newest self-paced learning system.

Our Story & Mission

Founded on Excellence

Since 1996, Project Heartbeat has been Northern California’s trusted leader in healthcare certification and vocational training. What started as a local training center in Oakland has grown into a regional healthcare education powerhouse serving the entire West Coast.

Our Mission

“Saving Lives Through Education” drives everything we do. We believe that high-quality healthcare education creates confident, competent professionals who make a real difference in emergency situations and patient care.

Our Vision

To be the West Coast’s premier healthcare education provider, making life-saving training accessible through innovative technology and convenient locations from California to Washington.

Why Healthcare Professionals Choose Project Heartbeat

Advanced Technology Leadership

  • HeartCode Complete Partner: Selected by AHA as early adopter of adaptive learning technology
  • Voice-Assisted Manikins: Latest simulation station technology for realistic training
  • 29+ Current Locations: Self-paced training sites throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington
  • Expanding Network: Idaho, Montana, North Caroline and Utah locations coming in 2025-26.

Expert Instruction Team

Our talented staff includes:

  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioners with emergency medicine specialization
  • Clinical Nurse Specialists in Emergency Medicine
  • Licensed Paramedics with field experience
  • Respiratory Therapists and allied healthcare professionals
  • Combined 30+ years in healthcare education and clinical practice

Proven Track Record

  • 29 years of continuous operation and excellence
  • Tens of thousands of healthcare professionals trained
  • Official AHA Training Center with full accreditation
  • High pass rates and student satisfaction
  • Industry partnerships with major healthcare employers

Convenient Locations

Current Service Areas:

  • Oakland Campus: Full-service training center near Oakland Airport
  • Sacramento Campus: Convenient Central Valley location
  • California Network: 15+ HeartCode simulation station location from Irvine to Sacramento
  • Arizona: Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale and Tucson HeartCode simulation station locations
  • Colorado: Aurora, Broomfield, Denver, Lakewood and Fort Collins simulation station locations with more planned in the future
  • Nevada: Las Vegas training sites including Downtown, Summerlin and Henderson
  • Oregon: Beaverton, Eugene, Oregon City and Portland simulation station locations with more planned in the future
  • Washington: Seattle, Tukwila and Vancouver simulation station locations with more planned in the future

Comprehensive Course Offerings

American Heart Association Certifications

Available at Multiple Locations:

Vocational Training Programs

Advanced Specialty Courses

Innovation & Technology Leadership

HeartCode Complete Technology

Project Heartbeat was hand-selected by the American Heart Association to be among a small group of training providers throughout the US to implement the latest AHA training technologies. Our HeartCode Complete program offers:

  • True Adaptive Learning: Algorithm personalizes training to each student’s expertise level
  • Complete Flexibility: Learn entirely on your schedule, 24/7 availability
  • Voice-Assisted Manikin Training: Revolutionary simulation station technology for skills validation
  • Same AHA Certification: Identical credentialing to traditional classroom training

Our Campuses & Facilities

Oakland Campus – Headquarters

333 Hegenberger Rd #855, Oakland, CA 94621

Full-Service Training Center:

  • Complete AHA certification programs
  • All vocational training programs
  • Modern simulation labs with latest equipment
  • Free parking and public transit accessibility
  • Near Oakland Airport for easy access

Amenities:

  • State-of-the-art classrooms
  • Hands-on simulation laboratories

Sacramento Campus

2033 Howe Ave Suite #150, Sacramento, CA 95825

Comprehensive Training Location:

  • AHA certification courses
  • EMT Basic training programs
  • Convenient Central Valley location
  • Free parking and highway access

HeartCode Complete Network

29+ Locations Throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington:

  • San Francisco Bay Area sites
  • Sacramento Metro locations
  • Central Valley testing centers
  • Las Vegas facilities
  • Portland Metro locations
  • Seattle Metro locations
  • Denver Metro locations

Accreditations & Certifications

Official Recognitions

  • American Heart Association Training Center: Full AHA accreditation and partnership
  • BPPE Approved: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education licensing
  • California Department of Public Health: Approved phlebotomy training provider
  • Minority-Owned Business: Committed to serving our diverse community

Quality Assurance

  • AHA Guidelines Compliance: All courses reflect latest 2020 AHA Guidelines
  • Continuous Instructor Training: Regular updates and skill validation
  • Student Success Tracking: High pass rates and satisfaction scores
  • Industry Standard Equipment: Latest AHA-approved training materials

Looking Forward: Our Expansion Vision

West Coast Leadership

Project Heartbeat is positioned to become the premier healthcare education provider across the entire West Coast. Our strategic expansion includes:

2025-26 Expansion Goals:

  • Increase to 100+ stations nationwide

Technology Innovation

We continue to lead the industry in educational technology adoption, ensuring our students receive the most advanced training available while maintaining the human touch that makes healthcare education effective.

Project Heartbeat | Saving Lives Through Education Since 1996
Northern California’s Premier Healthcare Education Provider
Official American Heart Association Training Center

Serving healthcare professionals from the San Francisco Bay Area to Las Vegas, and expanding throughout the West Coast.