Brightpoint Community College’s Radiologic Technology Program Receives Accreditation

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CHESTER and MIDLOTHIAN, Va. – Brightpoint Community College announces its radiologic technology associate degree program has been accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). The JRCERT awarded this initial accreditation for a period of three years, which is the maximum duration that may be awarded in this category. 

Brightpoint began the accreditation process soon after it launched its first cohort of students in the program in August 2024. The process included work with clinical sites, an extensive self-study, and a November 2025 site visit by the JRCERT. “JRCERT accreditation is a gold standard that confirms our faculty, the curriculum, and the clinical experiences we offer meet comprehensive professional standards and that our students are receiving a quality education that will prepare them for the profession,” said Stacey Shell, head of Brightpoint’s 
radiologic technology program. "Achieving program accreditation for our radiologic technology program represents a significant milestone for our team,” said Dr. Bridget Wilson, Brightpoint’s dean of nursing and allied health. “This accomplishment reflects our commitment to excellence and affirms that our program meets the highest academic and professional standards.”

Brightpoint’s radiologic technology program is rigorous. Students spend time in the classroom; receive hands-on training in Brightpoint’s labs, including an energized lab that produces x-rays; and spend more than 1400 hours working in clinical locations, which is equivalent to about nine months of full-time employment. Students who successfully complete the radiologic technology program will earn an associate degree and will be eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam leading to certification and registration as a Registered Technologist in Radiography: R.T.(R)(ARRT).

“Our program prepares students for entry-level technologist jobs in diagnostic radiography, and they can go to work in places such as hospitals, free-standing emergency rooms, and outpatient imaging centers,” says Shell. “There is high demand for people with these skillsets, and we continually work with area employers to understand industry needs so our graduates will be prepared to fill these positions.”

“HCA administrators expressed a need for radiologic technologists, and the Brightpoint team was able to quickly start a program to satisfy their requirements; a perfect example of an exceptional public/private partnership,” said Dr. Bill Fiege, president of Brightpoint Community College. “We now have our first class of graduates this May and are excited to continue building this pipeline of employees for the regional healthcare workforce into the future.”

Admission to the radiologic technology program is competitive. Students are eligible to apply during the open application period after meeting all requirements. Information about the program may be found on Brightpoint’s website.

Brightpoint Community College, one of the largest institutions in the Virginia Community College System, envisions a success story for every student. Brightpoint offers students a high-quality, high-value education, with more than 80 majors that provide pathways to careers in in-demand fields; transfer opportunities to four-year colleges and universities; and industry credentials and licensures. The college, with campuses in Chester and Midlothian, online classes, and off-campus classrooms, served 12,686 students during the 2024-25 academic year. It also assisted 4,200 learners through Community College Workforce Alliance, the shared workforce division of Brightpoint and Reynolds community colleges.