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Brightpoint is a member of Virginia State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (VA-SARA) and is approved to participate in the National Council for State Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). This approval allows Brightpoint to accept students from any state (except for students residing in California), the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico in our online programs and courses.

Current and prospective students located outside the state of Virginia who may be enrolled in a program at Brightpoint Community College that prepares students for external certification or licensure, or that may require clinicals or internships, should familiarize themselves with any state-specific educational requirements or special limitations on allowable courses. Prior to enrolling in a program at Brightpoint leading to external licensure or certification, we recommend that a student contact the state board or agency of the program in the state they wish to practice for the most complete and up-to-date information pertaining to licensure and certification. In addition to educational requirements, an agency or board may require additional criteria be met for licensure. In compliance with federal regulation 34 CFR 668.43 and NC-SARA requirements, contact information for state licensing agencies for many Brightpoint programs is listed below. This list will be updated as more information becomes available. Please check back regularly if your state licensing agency is not yet listed here.

Program Program Disclosure Brightpoint Contact State Licensure Contact Information Virginia Licensure Information
Accounting Meets licensure requirements for the following states and territories: VA No Determination Made for the following states and territories: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY Dr. Nancy Severe-Barnett, Dean of BET, 804-594-1492 State Boards of Accountancy Virginia Board of Accountancy
Adult Home Administration Meets licensure requirements for the following states and territories: VA No Determination Made for the following states and territories: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY Dr. Tiffany Randall, Dean of MSHHS, 804-706-5247 State Listing of Long-term Care Administrator Boards Virginia Dept. of Health Professions
Bereavement and Grief Counseling No Determination Made for the following states and territories: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY Dr. Tiffany Randall, Dean of MSHHS, 804-706-5247 American Institute of Healthcare Professionals N/A
Clinical Medical Assistant No Determination Made for the following states and territories: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY Dr. Tiffany Randall, Dean of MSHHS, 804-706-5247 National Health Career Assoc. N/A
Dietary Manager No Determination Made for the following states and territories: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY Dr. Tiffany Randall, Dean of MSHHS, 804-706-5247 Dietary Manager Boards.xlsx N/A
Early Childhood Development "Meets licensure requirements for the following states and territories: VA No Determination Made for the following states and territories: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY" Dr. Meredith Privott, Dean of AHHS, 804-768-6625 National Assoc. of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification Virginia Dept. of Education
Electric Engineering Technology This program does not meet the licensing requirements for the following states and territories: CA, HI Dr. Nancy Severe-Barnett, Dean of BET, 804-594-1492 Electrical Licensing Boards.xlsx Virginia Dept. of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) This program does not meet the licensing requirements for the following states and territories: AL, AK, CA, CO, DE, GA, HI, KY, ME, MD, NM, TX, UT, WI Dr. Bridget Wilson, Director of Nursing, 804-706-6508 EMS Licensing Agencies.xlsx Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services
Funeral Services "Meets licensure requirements for the following states and territories: VA No Determination Made for the following states and territories: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY" Dr. Tiffany Randall, Dean of MSHHS, 804-706-5247 Funeral Services Licensing Boards.xlsx Virginia Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
HVAC This program does not meet the licensing requirements for the following states and territories: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IA, ME, NE, NV, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OK, PA, PR, RI, SC, TX, WA, WV, WY Dr. Nancy Severe-Barnett, Dean of BET, 804-594-1492 HVAC Licensing Requirements.xlsx Virginia Dept. of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Logistics No Determination Made for the following states and territories: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY Ms. Elizabeth Creamer, Vice President of Workforce Development, 804-523-2280 Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) N/A
Massage Therapy This program does not meet the licensing requirements for the following states and territories: AL, AZ, CT, HI, IL, IN, IA, KY, MD, MA, MI, MS, NE, NH, NM, NY, ND, OH, OR, PA, PR, UT, WI Dr. Bridget Wilson, Director of Nursing, 804-706-6508 Massage Therapy Boards.xlsx Virginia Dept. of Health Professions
Medical Coding No Determination Made for the following states and territories: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY Ms. Elizabeth Creamer, Vice President of Workforce Development, 804-523-2280 American Academy of Prof. Coders (AAPC) N/A
Nurse Aide "Meets licensure requirements for the following states and territories: VA No Determination Made for the following states and territories: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY" Dr. Bridget Wilson, Director of Nursing, 804-706-6508 State by State List of Nurse Aide Registries Virginia Board of Nursing
Nursing This program does not meet the licensing requirements for the following states and territories: CA Dr. Bridget Wilson, Director of Nursing, 804-706-6508 Nurse Licensure Compact Virginia Board of Nursing
Substance Abuse Assistant This program does not meet the licensing requirements for the following states and territories: AK, AZ, AR, PA, IL, ND, OK, SD, VT, WV Dr. Tiffany Randall, Dean of MSHHS, 804-706-5247 Substance Abuse Assistance Boards.xlsx Virginia Board of Counseling
Truck Driving CDL "Meets licensure requirements for the following states and territories: VA No Determination Made for the following states and territories: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY" Ms. Elizabeth Creamer, Vice President of Workforce Development, 804-523-2280 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admin. (FMCSA) Virginia Dept of Motor Vehicles
Welding Meets requirements for all states and territories Dr. Nancy Severe-Barnett, Dean of BET, 804-594-1492 Welding Licensing Boards.xlsx Virginia Dept. of Transportation

COMPLAINT RESOLUTION

Brightpoint Community College’s Student Grievance Policy and Procedure is described in our catalog. Brightpoint strives to provide the highest quality educational opportunities available. However, if a conflict does arise, our efforts are meant to resolve your grievances, complaints, and concerns in an expeditious, fair, and amicable manner. Students should carefully follow the steps outlined in our catalog to ensure proper and timely resolution of their complaint.

In accordance with the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), the complaint procedures outlined in our catalog are subject to oversight by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) in complaints arising from students living outside Virginia who are enrolled in courses at Brightpoint. If an issue cannot be resolved by the college’s customary resolution procedure, students may file a formal complaint directly with SCHEV. Grade appeals and student conduct appeals are not allowed under SARA.

Students located outside of Virginia can find information about their state’s student complaint procedures in the list below:

State Contacts for Complaint Resolution