Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

American Heart Association (AHA)

Course

ACLS is designed for healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiac arrest, stroke, or other cardiopulmonary emergencies.

Duration

With the new adaptive learning format, the timing for completing the online portion of HeartCode® ACLS Online can vary depending on the student’s level of experience. The hands-on session for HeartCode® ACLS will take approximately 6.75 – 7.75 hours with breaks.

Format

Hybrid

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

ACLS is designed for healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiac arrest, stroke, or other cardiopulmonary emergencies.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

No scholarships listed.

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

American Heart Association (AHA)

Course

ACLS is designed for healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiac arrest, stroke, or other cardiopulmonary emergencies.

Duration

Format

Hybrid

Eligibility Calculator

Which aid programs apply to this program?

Record Quality Eligibility Calculators

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Systematic approach (assessment)
High-quality BLS
Airway management
Rhythm recognition
Defibrillation
Intravenous (IV)/intraosseous (IO) access (information only)

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populatedfrom NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

Health education materials such as brochures and visual aids — prepare and distribute under supervisor guidance to address targeted public health concerns such as smoking cessation or vaccine awareness.
Community agency contact lists and mailing databases — maintain and update following established protocols to support health education program operations.
Program activity records including presentation counts and persons assisted — document accurately using spreadsheet software under direct oversight.
Health education presentations for school or community audiences — deliver scripted or pre-developed content under mentorship in structured settings.
Public health surveys and needs assessment instruments — assist in administering using approved data collection tools and standardized procedures.
Written health promotion reports and bulletins — draft following departmental templates and editorial guidelines for review by senior staff.
Active listening and social perceptiveness — apply during community interactions to identify participant concerns and relay findings to the supervising specialist.
Presentation software and multimedia educational tools — use to assemble slide decks and instructional materials from existing content libraries.
Cooperative relationships with community organizations — begin establishing by attending joint meetings and following up on assigned correspondence under direction.
Health education program goals and objectives — review and interpret to align daily tasks with broader public health priorities as directed by program leadership.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

ACLS is designed for healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiac arrest, stroke, or other cardiopulmonary emergencies.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

No scholarships listed.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.