Class Enrollment

ACLS Update/Renewal
Date/Time:	Thu 1/15/2026 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location:	Life Lion Hershey
Class Price:	See Options

ACLS RENEWAL

Description

This course is for renewal of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.  Student must be currently certified in ACLS to attend.

ACLS training is for healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies.  The AHA’s ACLS course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of preventing cardiac arrest, early and continuous high-quality CPR, and high-performing teams. The course reflects science and education from the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Prior to the classroom session

• Complete the online ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment and Precourse Work module on the AHA website
• Log in or create an account on the AHA’s eLearning website

• Click or copy/paste into your browser https://elearning.heart.org

RSTC recommends Penn State Health personnel use their PSH email

Search the AHA eLearning site for course code 25-1641

• From the ACLS Precourse Self-Assessment and Precourse Work page select

                  "Launch This Course"

• Complete the precourse modules, the survey and print your completion certificate
• Printed certificate is required for admission to the classroom session

• Review the 2025 Advanced Cardiac Live Support Provider Manual. Manuals are available in the Harrell Library or can be purchased online from a variety of sellers.

Need BLS? If you are not in RQI and would like to add BLS certification to your ACLS, please email RSTC@pennstatehealth.psu.edu and request the Heartcode BLS e-learning (allow 72 hours before event). Complete the Heartcode BLS course and bring the certificate with you to ACLS.

Cancellation: Penn State Health employees withdraw and re-schedule in Compass.  All others contact the RSTC no later than 24-hours prior to the course start date to receive a refund. 

 For questions contact RSTC at RSTC@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or 717-531-1834.