CPR Certification Classes in Irvine, CA
BLS, ACLS & PALS
CPR Certification For Healthcare
Get your American Heart Association (AHA) BLS, ACLS, or PALS certification at Heart CPR Irvine located at 530 Technology Dr, Irvine, CA 92618.
Serving healthcare professionals throughout Irvine and Orange County.
Complete your hands-on skills session at your own pace and receive your official AHA eCard the same day. Schedule your certification online today.
Classes in Irvine, CA
BLS, ACLS & PALS
CPR Certification For Healthcare Providers
Get your American Heart Association (AHA) BLS, ACLS, or PALS certification at Heart CPR Irvine located at 530 Technology Dr, Irvine, CA 92618.
Complete your skills session in about one hour and receive your official AHA eCard the same day. Schedule your certification online today.
BLS Provider Options
American Heart Association
BLS Provider Complete
For Initial & Renewal
HeartCode BLS Provider – New 2020 AHA Guidelines
Reflects science and education from the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
Class Description:
The American Heart Association HeartCode BLS is a blended learning course that combines eLearning (online course) followed by a hands-on skill session with an instructor.
This class has 2 parts:
Part 1 – Online Course
Part 2 – Instructor-Led skills session
Class Format: Blended Learning
Duration: Up to 1 hr 30 min class session + up to 2 hrs online
Certification: 2 year American Heart Association certificate
Online Course: Prior to the skills session, all participants must complete the HeartCode BLS online course thru the AHA eLearning website for $31.
eBook Included: The HeartCode BLS online course includes access to the BLS eBook (a $14 savings).
- Part 1: AHA HeartCode BLS online
- Part 2: 30 min In-person skills
- 2 year AHA BLS Provider eCard
- Course Details
American Heart Association
BLS Provider
- Instructor Led Course
- Up to 4 hours
- 2 year AHA BLS certificate
- Course Details
BLS Provider – New 2020 AHA Guidelines
Reflects science and education from the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
Class Description:
American Heart Association BLS Provider is an Instructor-led class and teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both prehospital and in-facility environments, with a focus on High-Quality CPR and team dynamics.
Due to class safety (during Covid-19), this class is taught in 2 parts:
- Part 1 – Zoom session (up to 2 hours)
- Part 2 – In-class session at our facility (up to 1 hour 30 minutes)
The Zoom session is completed before the In-class session. You will need a computer, or smart phone with a Wifi connection and to download Zoom for the session.
Class Format: Instructor-Led
Duration: Up to 2 hr zoom session + up to 1 hr 30 min class session
Certification: 2 year American Heart Association certificate
Manual: Participants may bring their own BLS Provider manual or purchase the ebook online for $14.
American Heart Association
BLS Skills Session
HeartCode BLS Provider – New 2020 AHA Guidelines
Reflects science and education from the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
Class Description:
The American Heart Association HeartCode BLS is a blended learning course that combines eLearning (online course) followed by a hands-on skill session with an instructor.
This class has 2 parts:
Part 1 – Online Course
Part 2 – Instructor-Led skills session
Class Format: Blended Learning
Duration: Up to 1 hr 30 min class session + up to 2 hrs online
Certification: 2 year American Heart Association certificate
Online Course: Prior to the skills session, all participants must complete the HeartCode BLS online course thru the AHA eLearning website for $31.
eBook Included: The HeartCode BLS online course includes access to the BLS eBook (a $14 savings).
- Skills portion for HeartCode BLS online
- 30 min In-person skills session
- 2 year AHA BLS certificate
- Course Details
American Heart Association
BLS Renewal
- Instructor Led Course
- Up to 3.5 hours
- 2 year AHA BLS certificate
- Course Details
BLS Provider Renewal – New 2020 AHA Guidelines
Reflects science and education from the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
Class Description:
The American Heart Association BLS Renewal class is for currently certified AHA BLS Providers needing to renew their BLS certification.
Eligibility: To be eligible to participate in a review course, participants must possess a current American Heart Association BLS Provider certificate.
Class Format: Instructor-Led
Duration: Up to 2 hr class session
Certification: 2 year American Heart Association certificate
Manual: Participants may bring their own BLS Provider manual or purchase the ebook online for $14.
American Heart Association
BLS Provider and
Heartsaver® First Aid
- BLS + First Aid
- Up to 4.5 hours
- 2 year AHA BLS & First Aid certificates
- Course Details
HeartCode BLS Provider – New 2020 AHA Guidelines
Reflects science and education from the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). Class Description: The American Heart Association HeartCode BLS is a blended learning course that combines eLearning (online course) followed by a hands-on skill session with an instructor. This class has 2 parts: Part 1 – Online Course Part 2 – Instructor-Led skills session Class Format: Blended Learning Duration: Up to 1 hr 30 min class session + up to 2 hrs online Certification: 2 year American Heart Association certificate Online Course: Prior to the skills session, all participants must complete the HeartCode BLS online course thru the AHA eLearning website for $31. eBook Included: The HeartCode BLS online course includes access to the BLS eBook (a $14 savings).
ACLS Class Options
American Heart Association
ACLS Provider
For Initial & Renewal
BLS Provider – New 2020 AHA Guidelines
Reflects science and education from the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). Class Description: American Heart Association BLS Provider is an Instructor-led class and teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both prehospital and in-facility environments, with a focus on High-Quality CPR and team dynamics. Due to class safety (during Covid-19), this class is taught in 2 parts:
- Part 1 – Zoom session (up to 1 hour 30 minutes)
- Part 2 – In-class session at our facility (up to 2 hours)
- Precourse + Instructor-led class
- 2 year ACLS Provider eCard
-
- Course Details
American Heart Association
ACLS Provider with BLS
For Initial & Renewal
BLS Provider – New 2020 AHA Guidelines
Reflects science and education from the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). Class Description: American Heart Association BLS Provider is an Instructor-led class and teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both prehospital and in-facility environments, with a focus on High-Quality CPR and team dynamics. Due to class safety (during Covid-19), this class is taught in 2 parts:
- Part 1 – Zoom session (up to 1 hour 30 minutes)
- Part 2 – In-class session at our facility (up to 2 hours)
- Precourse + Instructor-led class
- 2 year ACLS Provider eCard
- 2 year BLS Provider eCard
- Course Details
American Heart Association
ACLS Update (Renewal)
- Precourse + In-class session
- 2 year AHA certification
- Course Details
BLS Provider – New 2020 AHA Guidelines
Reflects science and education from the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). Class Description: American Heart Association BLS Provider is an Instructor-led class and teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both prehospital and in-facility environments, with a focus on High-Quality CPR and team dynamics. Due to class safety (during Covid-19), this class is taught in 2 parts:
- Part 1 – Zoom session (up to 1 hour 30 minutes)
- Part 2 – In-class session at our facility (up to 2 hours)
$180.00
American Heart Association
ACLS Update (Renewal)
with BLS
- Precourse + In-class session
- 2 year AHA certification
- Course Details
BLS Provider – New 2020 AHA Guidelines
Reflects science and education from the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). Class Description: American Heart Association BLS Provider is an Instructor-led class and teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both prehospital and in-facility environments, with a focus on High-Quality CPR and team dynamics. Due to class safety (during Covid-19), this class is taught in 2 parts:
- Part 1 – Zoom session (up to 1 hour 30 minutes)
- Part 2 – In-class session at our facility (up to 2 hours)
$215.00
PALS Class Options
American Heart Association
PALS Provider Complete
For Initial & Renewal
HeartCode BLS Provider – New 2020 AHA Guidelines
Reflects science and education from the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
Class Description:
The American Heart Association HeartCode BLS is a blended learning course that combines eLearning (online course) followed by a hands-on skill session with an instructor.
This class has 2 parts:
Part 1 – Online Course
Part 2 – Instructor-Led skills session
Class Format: Blended Learning
Duration: Up to 1 hr 30 min class session + up to 2 hrs online
Certification: 2 year American Heart Association certificate
Online Course: Prior to the skills session, all participants must complete the HeartCode BLS online course thru the AHA eLearning website for $31.
eBook Included: The HeartCode BLS online course includes access to the BLS eBook (a $14 savings).
- Part 1: AHA HeartCode online
- Part 2: 30 min In-person skills
- 2 year AHA PALS Provider eCard
- Course Details
American Heart Association
PALS Skills Session
HeartCode BLS Provider – New 2020 AHA Guidelines
Reflects science and education from the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
Class Description:
The American Heart Association HeartCode BLS is a blended learning course that combines eLearning (online course) followed by a hands-on skill session with an instructor.
This class has 2 parts:
Part 1 – Online Course
Part 2 – Instructor-Led skills session
Class Format: Blended Learning
Duration: Up to 1 hr 30 min class session + up to 2 hrs online
Certification: 2 year American Heart Association certificate
Online Course: Prior to the skills session, all participants must complete the HeartCode BLS online course thru the AHA eLearning website for $31.
eBook Included: The HeartCode BLS online course includes access to the BLS eBook (a $14 savings).
- Skills for Heartcode PALS online
- 30 min In-person skills
- 2 year AHA PALS Provider eCard
- Course Details
American Heart Association
PALS Provider
For Initial & Renewal
- Precourse + Instructor-led class
- 2 year PALS Provider eCard
-
- Course Details
BLS Provider – New 2020 AHA Guidelines
Reflects science and education from the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). Class Description: American Heart Association BLS Provider is an Instructor-led class and teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both prehospital and in-facility environments, with a focus on High-Quality CPR and team dynamics. Due to class safety (during Covid-19), this class is taught in 2 parts:
- Part 1 – Zoom session (up to 1 hour 30 minutes)
- Part 2 – In-class session at our facility (up to 2 hours)
American Heart Association
PALS Provider with BLS
For Initial & Renewal
- Precourse + Instructor-led class
- 2 year PALS Provider eCard
- 2 year BLS Provider eCard
- Course Details
BLS Provider – New 2020 AHA Guidelines
Reflects science and education from the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). Class Description: American Heart Association BLS Provider is an Instructor-led class and teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both prehospital and in-facility environments, with a focus on High-Quality CPR and team dynamics. Due to class safety (during Covid-19), this class is taught in 2 parts:
- Part 1 – Zoom session (up to 1 hour 30 minutes)
- Part 2 – In-class session at our facility (up to 2 hours)
AHA Training Center
AHA TC ID: CA20982
AHA Training Center
AHA TC ID: CA20982
Why Healthcare Professionals Choose
Heart CPR in Irvine
- Official American Heart Association Training Center
- Same-Day AHA eCards
- Flexible Appointments Seven Days a Week
- CPR Verification Station™ Technology
- Trusted by 500,000+ Students
Why Healthcare Professionals Choose Heart CPR in Irvine
- Official American Heart Association Training Center
- Same-Day AHA eCards
- Flexible Appointments Seven Days a Week
- CPR Verification Station™ Technology
- Trusted by 500,000+ Students
AHA BLS, ACLS & PALS Certification in Irvine
Heart CPR provides American Heart Association (AHA) BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification in Irvine for healthcare professionals who need fast, flexible, and employer-accepted CPR training. Conveniently located at 530 Technology Dr., Suite 100, Irvine, CA, our self-guided CPR Verification Station™ allows you to complete your required hands-on skills session in about one hour. After successfully completing your online coursework and skills session, you’ll receive your official AHA Provider eCard the same day.
Whether you’re earning your first certification or renewing your credentials, Heart CPR offers convenient appointment times, flexible blended learning options, and trusted American Heart Association training designed for busy healthcare professionals.
Why Healthcare Professionals Choose Heart CPR in Irvine
Thousands of nurses, physicians, EMTs, paramedics, respiratory therapists, dentists, pharmacists, medical assistants, and healthcare students choose Heart CPR because we make certification simple, convenient, and efficient.
Our Irvine location offers:
✓ Official American Heart Association Training Center
✓ Skills sessions completed in about one hour
✓ Self-guided CPR Verification Station™ with real-time feedback
✓ Same-day AHA Provider eCard after successful course completion
✓ Flexible appointment scheduling
✓ Convenient access from I-405, I-5, SR-133, and SR-73
✓ Serving Orange County healthcare professionals since 2005
Convenient CPR Certification for Orange County
Our Irvine location serves healthcare professionals from Irvine, Tustin, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills, Santa Ana, Orange, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Aliso Viejo, and Laguna Niguel, as well as surrounding Orange County communities. Many of our students work at nearby hospitals, surgery centers, dental offices, urgent care centers, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, and private medical practices.
Simple 3-Step AHA Certification
Complete HeartCode®
Complete your AHA HeartCode online course from home.
Attend Skills Session
Visit a CPR Verification Station™ for a self-guided hands-on skills session.
Receive Your AHA eCard
Your official AHA Provider eCard is issued after successful completion.
American Heart Association Course Options
BLS Provider & Renewal
Basic Life Support (CPR for Healthcare)
Designed for nurses, nursing students, physicians, EMTs, dental professionals, medical assistants, and other healthcare providers who require American Heart Association BLS certification.
Includes
- Adult, child & infant CPR
- AED use
- Ventilation techniques
- Choking emergencies
- Team-based resuscitation
ACLS Provider & Renewal
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
For healthcare professionals involved in adult cardiac and respiratory emergencies who need initial or renewal ACLS certification.
Includes
- ECG rhythm recognition
- Advanced airway management
- Stroke & ACS care
- Pharmacology
- Team-based resuscitation
PALS Provider & Renewal
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Designed for healthcare providers caring for infants and children in emergency, critical care, pediatric, and prehospital settings.
Includes
- Pediatric assessment
- Respiratory emergencies
- Shock management
- Cardiac arrest
- Team dynamics
AHA Bundle Courses
AHA Provider Course Packages
Many healthcare professionals require more than one certification. Heart CPR offers convenient combination courses that help you complete AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification with fewer appointments and a more efficient learning experience.
Available Bundles
- BLS + ACLS
- BLS + PALS
- ACLS + PALS
- BLS + ACLS + PALS
Group ACLS, BLS and PALS Training for Teams in Irvine
Onsite Certification Classes
Heart CPR provides onsite CPR, First Aid, BLS, ACLS, and PALS training for businesses, schools, healthcare offices, clinics, dental practices, and care facilities in and around Irvine. This option helps employers keep staff certification current without sending the whole team to a separate training center. Our instructors bring the equipment, lead the hands-on portion, and help your group complete the right course for workplace, school, or healthcare requirements.
Private Group Classes
Groups may also schedule private certification classes with Heart CPR. This works well for medical teams, dental offices, childcare centers, fitness studios, school staff, and local employers who want everyone trained together. Private classes can help simplify scheduling, support onboarding, or prepare a team for renewal deadlines, inspections, accreditation reviews, or internal safety requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions About American Heart Association (AHA)
BLS, ACLS, and PALS Certification in Irvine, CA
What American Heart Association (AHA) Certification Class Do I Need?
The right certification depends on your employer, school, or licensing requirements. Most healthcare professionals and healthcare students need American Heart Association (AHA) BLS, ACLS, or PALS certification. BLS is the standard CPR certification for healthcare providers, ACLS is designed for advanced adult cardiovascular emergencies, and PALS focuses on pediatric emergency care. If you are not a healthcare provider, our CPR/AED or First Aid/CPR/AED courses may be the best option.
Who Needs AHA BLS Certification?
AHA BLS certification is commonly required for nurses, nursing students, physicians, medical assistants, EMTs, paramedics, dental professionals, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, and other healthcare providers. The course teaches high-quality CPR, AED use, rescue breathing, choking relief, and team-based resuscitation for adults, children, and infants. Many students complete BLS before starting clinical rotations, while licensed healthcare professionals take BLS renewal to maintain employment.
What Is the Difference Between AHA BLS and ACLS?
BLS focuses on high-quality CPR, AED use, airway management, and basic life support skills. ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) builds on those skills and prepares healthcare providers to manage adult cardiac arrest, stroke, respiratory emergencies, acute coronary syndromes, and life-threatening cardiac rhythms. ACLS includes ECG rhythm recognition, advanced airway management, medications, and team-based emergency response.
Who Should Take an AHA PALS Course?
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) is recommended for healthcare professionals who care for infants and children during medical emergencies. This includes pediatric nurses, emergency department staff, ICU teams, paramedics, respiratory therapists, physicians, and urgent care providers. The course covers pediatric assessment, respiratory distress and failure, shock, arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, and effective team-based resuscitation.
Can I Renew My AHA BLS, ACLS, or PALS Certification?
Yes. Heart CPR offers AHA BLS Renewal, ACLS Renewal, and PALS Renewal courses in Irvine. Renewal classes are designed for students with a current or recently expired certification and include a review of key concepts, hands-on skills practice, and the required testing needed to receive a new American Heart Association certification card.
How Long Does the Hands-On Skills Session Take?
Many of our AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification courses use a blended learning format. Students complete the required online coursework before attending a hands-on skills session at our Irvine location. Most skills appointments take about one hour, allowing healthcare professionals to earn their certification with minimal time away from work or school.
Can I Take BLS and ACLS or PALS at the Same Time?
Yes. Heart CPR offers combination certification options, including BLS + ACLS and BLS + PALS, based on availability. Many healthcare professionals choose these combination courses when starting a new position, meeting hospital onboarding requirements, or renewing multiple certifications at the same time.
Are Your AHA Certifications Accepted by Hospitals and Nursing Schools?
Yes. Heart CPR is an American Heart Association Training Center offering AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification that is widely accepted by hospitals, healthcare systems, nursing schools, dental practices, EMS agencies, and medical employers throughout California and the United States. Students should always verify their specific certification requirements with their employer, school, or licensing board before registering.
Do You Offer Group CPR, BLS, ACLS, and PALS Training?
Yes. We provide onsite and private group training for hospitals, medical offices, dental practices, surgery centers, schools, childcare providers, corporations, and other organizations throughout Irvine and Orange County. Group training makes it easy for teams to complete their certifications together while reducing scheduling conflicts.
What Areas Near Irvine Do You Serve?
Heart CPR proudly serves students from Irvine, Tustin, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills, Orange, Fountain Valley, Anaheim, Huntington Beach, and surrounding Orange County communities. Healthcare professionals, nursing students, and local businesses choose our Irvine location for convenient American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, PALS, CPR, and First Aid certification with flexible scheduling and fast certification.
