Out of State Licensure and Certification
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 |
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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:
Spring Break 2024
The college will be observing Spring Break the week of April 1. The college will be open, but there will be no classes. At the Chester Campus, Moyar Hall will be closed for scheduled maintenance. Offices located in that building will be temporarily relocated or their services will only be offered on the Midlothian Campus. Learn more about office hours during Spring Break.