American Heart Association (AHA) Training Center
College of The Albemarle (COA) operates the only American Heart Association (AHA) Training Center in the area and offers a variety of classes for both the general public and medical professionals.
Course offerings range from basic CPR for the general public to advanced life support courses for local emergency medical services (EMS) providers, nurses, physicians and other allied health professionals.
Potential students, including those enrolled in any of the health sciences classes at COA, can find a class offering that will meet their requirements for enrollment.
AHA Online Course Offerings
AHA offers many of their classes online, available on their website at AHA eLearning. Following completion of an online class, you’ll need to demonstrate your hands-on skills while in the presence of a certified AHA instructor.
The AHA Training Center offers monthly Basic Life Support (BLS) skill review sessions proctored by certified instructors. Those choosing the online option will need to attend one of these sessions to officially complete the course.
The Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) classes are available online with the skills evaluation or in-person upon request.
Class Descriptions
Classes for the General Public
For anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a class completion card in first aid and/or CPR-AED to meet job, regulatory or other requirements.
For anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a class completion card in first aid and/or CPR-AED to meet job, regulatory or other requirements.
For anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a class completion card in first aid and/or CPR AED to meet job, regulatory or other requirements.
For anyone involved in childcare (including childcare workers, teachers, foster care workers, camp counselors, youth organization workers and coaches for children’s sports organizations) with a duty to respond to a first aid emergency because of job responsibilities or regulatory requirements. This class is also ideal for parents, grandparents, babysitters and guardians.
For anyone who wants to learn CPR in an instructor-led or facilitated group environment, and who does not need a class completion card for a job or other requirement. This is a good option for middle and high school students who don’t need a class completion card.
Classes for Medical Professionals and Students in Medical Fields
For healthcare professionals who need to know how to perform CPR and other lifesaving skills in a wide variety of in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings.
For healthcare professionals (including physicians, nurses, paramedics, and emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care unit personnel) who need an ACLS class completion card for job or other requirements, or who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies.
For healthcare providers (including physicians, nurses, paramedics, and emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care unit personnel) who need a PALS class completion card for job or other requirements, or who respond to child and infant emergencies.
Class Schedules
Instructions for Registering for COA Sponsored Classes
There are three easy steps to get through the registration process. Follow all steps for online classes. For in-person classes, follow step 2.
- Go to eLearning.org, purchase and complete the desired class. Bring the Course Completion Certificate with you when you come for the skills evaluation class.
- Visit WebAdvisor to register and pay for classes online:
- Select “Register and Pay for Continuing Education Classes.”
- On the search page, simply click “Submit” without entering any information.
- Place a check mark in the box next to the BLS skills class you want then click “Submit.”
- Complete all the demographic information and pay for your class.
- Once the registration is complete, attend the class selected. Classes are held in COA – Elizabeth City, C building room 110. We start at 1 p.m. and try to arrange appointments to reduce wait time.
| January 2023 | Location | Class | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 10 | COA – Edenton-Chowan | HS FA/CPR/AED | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Jan. 11 | COA – Elizabeth City | BLS | 5 to 8 p.m. |
| Jan. 23 | COA – Elizabeth City | Skills (BLS, ACLS and PALS skills evaluations available) | 1 to 4 p.m. |
| Jan. 28 | COA – Elizabeth City | BLS | 9 a.m. to noon |
| February 2023 | Location | Class | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 6 | COA – Elizabeth City | PALS | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Feb. 7 | COA – Currituck | HS FA/CPR/AED | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Feb. 8 | COA – Elizabeth City | BLS | 5 to 8 p.m. |
| Feb. 20 | COA – Elizabeth City | Skills (BLS, ACLS and PALS skills evaluations available) | 1 to 4 p.m. |
| Feb. 25 | COA – Elizabeth City | BLS | 9 a.m. to noon |
| March 2023 | Location | Class | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 7 | COA – Dare | HS FA/CPR/AED | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| March 8 | COA – Elizabeth City | BLS | 5 to 8 p.m. |
| March 25 | COA – Elizabeth City | BLS | 9 a.m. to noon |
| March 27 | COA – Elizabeth City | Skills (BLS, ACLS and PALS skills evaluations available) | 1 to 4 p.m. |
| March 28 | COA – Elizabeth City | BLS Instructor | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| April 2023 | Location | Class | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | COA – Elizabeth City | ACLS | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| April 4 | COA – Edenton-Chowan | HS FA/CPR/AED | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| April 5 | COA – Elizabeth City | BLS | 5 to 8 p.m. |
| April 22 | COA – Elizabeth City | BLS | 9 a.m. to noon |
| April 24 | COA – Elizabeth City | Skills (BLS, ACLS and PALS skills evaluations available) | 1 to 4 p.m. |
| May 2023 | Location | Class | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9 | COA – Currituck | HS FA/CPR/AED | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| May 10 | COA – Elizabeth City | BLS | 5 to 8 p.m. |
| May 20 | COA – Elizabeth City | BLS | 9 a.m. to noon |
| May 22 | COA – Elizabeth City | Skills (BLS, ACLS and PALS skills evaluations available) | 1 to 4 p.m. |
| June 2023 | Location | Class | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 6 | COA – Dare | HS FA/CPR/AED | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| June 7 | COA – Elizabeth City | BLS | 5 to 8 p.m. |
| June 24 | COA – Elizabeth City | BLS | 9 a.m. to noon |
| June 26 | COA – Elizabeth City | Skills (BLS, ACLS and PALS skills evaluations available) | 1 to 4 p.m. |
| July 2023 | Location | Class | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 11 | COA – Edenton-Chowan | HS FA/CPR/AED | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| July 12 | COA – Elizabeth City | BLS | 5 to 8 p.m. |
| July 22 | COA – Elizabeth City | BLS | 9 a.m. to noon |
| July 24 | COA – Elizabeth City | Skills (BLS, ACLS and PALS skills evaluations available) | 1 to 4 p.m. |
| August 2023 | Location | Class | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 7 | COA – Elizabeth City | PALS | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| August 8 | COA – Currituck | HS FA/CPR/AED | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| August 9 | COA – Elizabeth City | BLS | 5 to 8 p.m. |
| August 26 | COA – Elizabeth City | BLS | 9 a.m. to noon |
| August 28 | COA – Elizabeth City | Skills (BLS, ACLS and PALS skills evaluations available) | 1 to 4 p.m. |
| September 2023 | Location | Class | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 12 | COA – Dare | HS FA/CPR/AED | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Sept. 13 | COA – Elizabeth City | BLS | 5 to 8 p.m. |
| Sept. 23 | COA – Elizabeth City | BLS | 9 a.m. to noon |
| Sept. 25 | COA – Elizabeth City | Skills (BLS ACLS and PALS skills evaluations available) | 1 to 4 p.m. |
| October 2023 | Location | Class | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 9 | COA – Elizabeth City | ACLS | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Oct. 10 | COA – Edenton-Chowan | HS FA/CPR/AED | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Oct. 11 | COA – Elizabeth City | BLS | 5 to 8 p.m. |
| Oct. 25 | COA – Elizabeth City | BLS Instructor | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Oct. 28 | COA – Elizabeth City | BLS | 9 a.m. to noon |
| Oct. 30 | COA – Elizabeth City | Skills (BLS, ACLS and PALS skills evaluations available) | 1 to 4 p.m. |
| November 2023 | Location | Class | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 7 | COA – Currituck | HS FA/CPR/AED | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Nov. 8 | COA – Elizabeth City | BLS | 5 to 8 p.m. |
| Nov. 18 | COA – Elizabeth City | BLS | 9 a.m. to noon |
| Nov. 27 | COA – Elizabeth City | Skills (BLS, ACLS and PALS skills evaluations available) | 1 to 4 p.m. |
| December 2023 | Location | Class | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 5 | COA – Dare | HS FA/CPR/AED | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Dec. 6 | COA – Elizabeth City | BLS | 5 to 8 p.m. |
| Dec. 11 | COA – Elizabeth City | Skills (BLS, ACLS and PALS skills evaluations available) | 1 to 4 p.m. |
| Dec. 16 | COA – Elizabeth City | BLS | 9 a.m. to noon |