In-Person ACLS Certification Classes (Instructor-Led Training)
American Heart Association (AHA) Approved Classroom Curriculum
In-Person ACLS training is the traditional, instructor-led format for healthcare providers who want hands-on guidance, real-time feedback, and scenario-based megacode practice. This pathway follows the American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS Provider curriculum, including updated algorithms, airway guidance, and team-based resuscitation concepts.
Whether you are new to ACLS or renewing your certification, our expert instructors provide clear, structured instruction to help you confidently manage adult cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, and peri-arrest conditions in any clinical setting.
Why Choose In-Person ACLS Training?
In-person learning provides real-time feedback and hands-on practice—making it the preferred format for first-time ACLS learners and students who want instructor support during skills practice.
Benefits of Classroom Training:
- Direct guidance from an AHA-certified instructor
- Practice leadership, closed-loop communication, and high-performance team roles.
- Immediate correction and coaching on technique
- Apply ACLS algorithms using scenario-based interventions and rhythm recognition stations.
- Ideal for ED, ICU, telemetry, cath lab, rapid response, and code team clinicians.
If you want the most supported learning experience, the in-person modality is the strongest choice.
Guideline Notice
In-person ACLS courses follow the American Heart Association’s currently approved classroom curriculum. HeartCode ACLS reflects the most recent guideline updates through the AHA’s blended-learning format.
What You’ll Learn in the In-Person ACLS Course
Your training includes all components of the AHA-approved ACLS Provider curriculum, including:
- High-quality CPR fundamentals with physiologic feedback concepts
- Airway and ventilation management
- Megacode team leadership and team dynamics
- Recognition and treatment of cardiac arrest rhythms
- Management of bradycardia and tachycardia
- ACLS medication review and pharmacology
- ACS & stroke pathways
- Opioid-associated emergency response
- Post–cardiac arrest care and systems of care
Both the Initial and Renewal classes include a written exam, skills evaluation, and megacode testing.
Who Should Take In-Person ACLS?
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) is designed for licensed healthcare providers who manage cardiopulmonary emergencies or respond to adult cardiac arrest events in clinical environments.
This course is ideal for:
- Registered Nurses (ICU, ED, telemetry, PACU, cath lab)
- Advanced practice providers (NPs, PAs, CRNAs)
- Physicians and residents
- Paramedics and advanced EMTs
- Respiratory therapists
- Code team and rapid response team members
Also suitable for:
- Procedural and perioperative staff
- Hospital transport and monitor techs
- Outpatient clinic and ambulatory surgery staff
- Allied health professionals who may assist in emergencies
- Any provider required by employer or credentialing to hold ACLS certification
Where We Teach In-Person ACLS
Oakland Training Center
333 Hegenberger Rd, #855
Oakland, CA 94621
Frequently Asked Questions (In-Person ACLS)
Learn More About ACLS Certification
What to Expect During ACLS Training
Knowing what to expect when you are facing anything new can mean the difference between feeling deep anxiety or confidence. This is no different when it comes to ACLS training and testing.
The Most Forgotten ACLS Algorithms
Because ventricular fibrillation, or V-fib, is so commonly seen and is so dangerous, it's typically a primary focus in any ACLS class. However, you should also focus sufficient time on the following two algorithms, frequently forgotten by well-meaning students.
What’s the Difference Between ACLS and BLS Certification?
Are ACLS and BLS the same thing? The short answer is no; they differ quite a bit – specifically in the level of advancement. So, what is the difference between BLS and ACLS, and which do you need? Read on to find out.
