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What’s Next Up for You?
Whether you transfer to a four-year college or start your career after graduation, we want to help you achieve your goals. Brightpoint offers high-quality education with 75+ majors in a friendly, supportive environment.
Next Up: Transfer
With our guaranteed admissions agreements, you can build a foundation at Brightpoint to set you up for success at a four-year university.
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For Diya Chhabra, a 2024 Brightpoint graduate, one career is not enough. Her vision is to merge two roles: scientist and surgeon.
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Almost 10 years after her first college attempt, Tiandra Threat returned to Brightpoint with a clear vision to grow her business career and leveraged every possible opportunity to build her network and experience, as a campus leader, mentor and mentee.
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After high school, Khiem Tran spent a gap year working and saving — to achieve his dream of earning a bachelor’s degree. At Brightpoint, he discovered a lasting desire to give back and took advantage of the college’s guaranteed transfer agreement with Virginia Commonwealth University.
Next Up: A Career You Love
At Brightpoint, you can get started on a new career in two years or less. We offer hands-on training that will give you the skills local employers want.
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Although she had a bachelor’s degree in hand, Clarissa Perry was unsure about her career path. A soul-searching six months of hiking the Appalachian Trail connected her with tradespeople who sparked her next move: learning how to weld.
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At Brightpoint, Heilie Sheppard positioned herself for a job she loves in machining and career advancement in mechanical engineering.
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When Billy Whorley interviewed at Church & Dwight and learned the company was willing to make an investment in his education, he was sold on the job. Soon after starting, Billy earned Lean Practitioner certification through Church & Dwight’s partnership with the Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA). A year later, he’s earned two additional certifications and enrolled in Brightpoint’s industrial electricity CSC to keep advancing his career.
Next Up: A New Career Path
You don’t have to stay in a job that isn’t working for you. At Brightpoint, a new career path isn’t out of reach. Our flexible course options and academic support allow you to complete your degree while continuing to work.
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Aneitra Viney, a former patient care associate, wanted a career where she could give back. Thanks to Brightpoint, she connected with a profession that does just that: pharmaceutical manufacturing.
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Almost 10 years after her first college attempt, Tiandra Threat returned to Brightpoint with a clear vision to grow her business career and leveraged every possible opportunity to build her network and experience, as a campus leader, mentor and mentee.
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A single dad of two girls, Kenneth Pritchett had accomplished a lot as a medical records technician for nearly 25 years and as a local school board member. But there was one thing he didn’t have: a college degree. Brightpoint helped him change that.
Choose Brightpoint For:
- Inside track to 35+ top colleges and universities
Brightpoint offers its graduates guaranteed admission to 35+ colleges and universities across Virginia and beyond, including VCU, ODU, Virginia Tech, VSU and UVA. - Marketable skills that employers value
Top companies like HCA Virginia and Altria invest in Brightpoint so that our graduates have cutting-edge expertise. Launch your career in two years or less with Brightpoint’s professional certificates, individual courses and certifications. - Same four-year degree, less tuition
When Brightpoint graduates transfer to a four-year university, they earn the same degree but have more money in their pockets. Two years at Brightpoint and two years at a four-year university typically costs less than three years at a university. - Supportive environment
With an average class size of 15 students, Brightpoint offers personal attention, advising, tutoring and other support services to help you succeed. - Student life
Participate or take a leadership role in over 30 clubs and organizations, intramural sports and other activities on campus.