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Fast Facts
Established:
1967
President:
Dr. Bill Fiege
Students Served:
The college served more than 11,700 students during the 2022-23 academic year, and it also assisted more than 4,000 learners through its workforce development division, Community College Workforce Alliance.
Our Offerings:
- More than 80 majors
- Guaranteed admissions agreements with more than 35 four-year colleges and universities.
Community Impact:
- In fiscal year 2017-18, John Tyler Community College, now Brightpoint, contributed more than $300 million in income to the community.
- More than 95% of our students remain in Virginia after they complete their educational goals, with about 80% staying in our service region after attending the college.
- For every $1.00 invested in the college in 2017-18, state and local taxpayers will receive a cumulative value of $8.70 and students will gain $6.40 in added income.
Service Area:
- Amelia County
- Charles City County
- Chesterfield County
- City of Colonial Heights
- Dinwiddie County
- City of Hopewell
- City of Petersburg
- Prince George County
- Surry County
- Sussex County
Campuses and Locations:
Chester Campus, 13101 Route 1, Chester, VA 23831-5316
Midlothian Campus, 800 Charter Colony Parkway, Midlothian, VA 23114-4383
Community College Workforce Alliance at Brightpoint's Chester and Midlothian campuses
Mascot:
Trailblazer
College Closed: July 4 - 7
The college will be closed July 4 – 7 for the Independence Day holiday weekend. There will be no classes, and all college offices will be closed.
While the college is closed, current students may continue registering for classes by logging into their myBrightpoint account and using Navigate or SIS. New students interested in attending Brightpoint may get started by completing their application for admission, which is available online.