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.
Dates for BLS renewal sessions are listed under the schedule of classes. For the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) online class, the AHA Training Center will facilitate skills review and megacode completion on an individual basis. Please call 252-335-0821 ext. 2286 for more information about completing the skills portion of ACLS or PALS courses.
Class Descriptions
Classes for the General Public
Any of the Heartsaver courses listed below can be scheduled on an as-needed basis by contacting the office at the number following. Cost for any one of these classes is $55. If you’re interested in taking one of these courses, please call the AHA Training Center at 252-335-0821 ext. 2286, or email coaahainstructor@albemarle.edu.
Classes for Medical Professionals and Students in Medical Fields
Class Schedules
2021
Cost: $55. You’ll also need to purchase the BLS student manual at AHA Shop CPR.
Dates | Time |
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Jan. 23 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
March 20 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
May 22 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
July 17 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
Sep. 18 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
Nov. 20 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
Cost: $55. You’ll also need to purchase the BLS student manual by visiting AHA Shop CPR.
Dates | Time |
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Feb. 20 | 1 – 4 p.m. |
April 17 | 1 – 4 p.m. |
June 19 | 1 – 4 p.m. |
Aug. 21 | 1 – 4 p.m. |
Oct. 16 | 1 – 4 p.m. |
Dec. 18 | 1 – 4 p.m. |
Cost: $35. Visit AHA eLearning to enroll.
You’ll need to complete the entire online class prior to your skills review session. Please bring your certificate to confirm that you’ve completed the online class. The sessions listed below will be held in COA – Elizabeth City, C building, room 110. Reviews will be completed by appointment only. Appointments are made in advance and are scheduled every fifteen minutes starting at 1 p.m.
To register and schedule your skills appointment, please contact the AHA Training Center at 252-335-0821 ext. 2286, or by email at coaahainstructor@albemarle.edu.
Dates |
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Jan. 28 |
Feb. 25 |
March 25 |
April 29 |
May 27 |
June 24 |
July 29 |
Aug. 26 |
Sep. 30 |
Oct. 28 |
Nov. 18 |
Dec. 16 |
All classes will be held in COA – Elizabeth City, C building, room 110, and generally begin at 8:30 a.m.
Cost: $75. You’ll also need to purchase the ACLS student manual by visiting AHA Shop CPR.
To register for an ACLS classes, please contact the AHA Training Center at 252-335-0821 ext. 2285, or by email at michael_whitehurst@albemarle.edu. Online registration is also available by visiting onlineaha.org.
Dates | Time |
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Jan. 9 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
April 3 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
July 10 | 4 – 10 p.m. |
Oct. 2 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
All classes will be held in COA – Elizabeth City, C building, room 110, and generally begin at 8:30 a.m.
Cost: $75. You’ll also need to purchase the ACLS student manual by visiting AHA Shop CPR.
To register for a PALS classes, please contact the AHA Training Center at 252-335-0821 ext. 2285, or by email at michael_whitehurst@albemarle.edu. Online registration is also available by visiting onlineaha.org.
Dates | Time |
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Feb. 6 | 8:30 a.m. |
May 1 | 8:30 a.m. |
Aug. 7 | 8:30 a.m. |
Nov. 6 | 8:30 a.m. |