Nondiscrimination Statement

Brightpoint Community College does not discriminate in employment or education opportunity on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, age, gender, sex, political affiliation, religion, military service or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or other non-merit factors in its programs or activities. 

Harassment of an individual or group on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, age, gender, sex, political affiliation, religion, military service or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or other non-merit factors in its programs or activities has no place in a learning or work environment and is prohibited.

Please note that any gender-based discrimination or sex-based discrimination to include sexual violence, sexual misconduct, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking should be directed to Sandra Kirkland, Dean of Students and Title IX Coordinator and/or Michelle Spencer, Associate Dean of Students and Deputy Title IX Coordinator. Access the Title IX policy and procedures and the optional reporting form. Title IX includes protections for pregnant students.

If you would like to file a report of discrimination other than sex or gender based discrimination, please follow the Student Grievance Policy and Procedures.

Brightpoint is an open-admission institution offering career and technical programs in the following career clusters:

• Advanced Manufacturing, Architecture, Construction and Skilled Trades
• Arts and Communication
• Business, Management, Finance and Marketing 
• Education 
• Engineering, Computer Science and Natural Science 
• Government, Human Services, Law and Public Safety
• Health Sciences
• Information Technology 

Some of the career and technical programs offer admission based on selective criteria through a separate application process or through special conditions that are nondiscriminatory.  These programs are: 

• Emergency Medical Services, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, Career Studies Certificate
• Emergency Medical Services, Paramedic, Associate of Applied Science
• Massage Therapy, Career Studies Certificate
• Nurse Aide/Medication Aide, Career Studies Certificate
• Nursing, Associate of Applied Science
• Funeral Services, Associate of Applied Science

Inquiries related to the college’s nondiscrimination statement should be directed to:

Ms. Sandra Kirkland
Dean of Students
Title IX Coordinator
ADA/Section 504 Coordinator
Title II Coordinator
13101 Route 1, Chester, VA 23831
804-706-5208/804-594-1566
 
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