Why Brightwood?

At Brightwood College, we offer accelerated programs that combine flexible schedules and professional instruction to create a rewarding learning experience focused on helping you gain skills for your chosen career.

What Brightwood College - Nashville Offers

Students can unlock their potential and train for careers they want at Brightwood College - Nashville. They deserve it. The only way to get from where they are now to where they want to be is to take action and start their journeys. Brightwood College - Nashville will help point students in the right direction -- toward new careers that they can be proud of.

Brightwood College - Nashville's Commitment

Brightwood College - Nashville stands by its services and the education it provides. Students can confidently attend a Conditional Admittance Period with no financial commitment to be sure that Brightwood College - Nashville is the right choice for them. If students notify the school that they will not be staying beyond the Conditional Admittance Period, then they will not be charged tuition.

Brightwood College - Nashville's Instructors

Brightwood College - Nashville's instructors bring real world experiences to the classroom. They provide students with the most current industry standards and practices.

Real-World Training

We keep education relevant by employing instructors with real-world experience in the field, who bring their career backgrounds to the classroom. Our programs are continually assessed by faculty, staff and members of the business and education communities to help ensure your studies align with your career goals. Programs offered by Brightwood College focus on local employment needs, in areas such as allied health, nursing and technical and professional programs.

Materials and Equipment

Students learn with materials and equipment that they would use on the job. They gain the ability to display knowledge and skills that employers are looking for.

Externship/Practicum

Students can find externship or practicum sites with the school's assistance. They can apply the knowledge they gain at Brightwood College - Nashville to real-world career settings. They increase their confidence in job interviews.

Externships and practicums are not required for all programs.

Admission Requirements

Brightwood College - Nashville wants to help students start their journeys. The admissions process for each student starts with a Career Planning Session where the student's career goals are discussed; information about the school and its programs is shared; a campus tour is provided; and the student has the opportunity to meet with a Career Services Adviser and Financial Aid Officer.

Admissions requirements include, but are not limited to, proof of high school graduation and entrance assessment. For information on specific program requirements, students should contact the Admissions Department.

Financial Aid and Military Benefits

Financial aid is available for those who qualify. A financial aid officer will be able to assist students in determining their eligibility for federal loans, private aid, state and federal grants, scholarships, and other forms of aid.

In support of the military community, Brightwood College - Nashville also offers a 30% discount in tuition for active duty personnel, military spouses, veterans, and dependent of veterans or active duty personnel.

Students should please contact the Financial Aid Department for more information about financial aid and the military and veteran benefits programs the campus supports.

Professional Skill Building

Within the classroom, it is our mission not only to provide vocational training, but also to help you develop the professional skills, values, attitudes and strategies that will enhance your potential for success on campus, in your career and through life.

The success of our students is our greatest success. Because when our students succeed, we've completed the job we set out to do: empower the courageous, and enable real and relevant change.

Accreditation

Each Brightwood College campus is separately accredited. For campus-specific accreditation details, including approvals, memberships, and programmatic accreditation, please navigate to a campus accreditation page. Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). For questions about our accreditation, call 202.336.6780. The ACICS website is located at: www.acics.org 

Consumer Information

Brightwood College does not guarantee job placement or career advancement. For information about graduation rates, median debt of students who completed our programs, and other important information, please click here. https://www.brightwood.edu/affiliates/consumerinfo/

Location

Nashville was named as one of the 15 best cities for work and family and one of the 25 cities that are likely to have the country's highest job growth over the next five years by Fortune magazine. Known as the Music City, Nashville offers live music performances every night of the week at different venues citywide. Besides an impressive music scene that goes beyond country, cultural arts encompass tours of Broadway shows, small theater, opera, and ballet. Nashville also offers famous attractions, such as the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry Museum. Nashville is home to three professional sports teams for sports fans: The NFL Tennessee Titans, NHL Nashville Predators, and NWF Nashville Dream.

Programs

Dental Assistant Diploma

Electrical Technician Diploma

General Practice Paralegal Certificate

Medical Assistant Associate Degree

Medical Assistant Diploma

Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Diploma

Paralegal Studies Associate Degree