www.visible.edu INTRODUCTIONFROMTHEPRESIDENT 4 ABOUTTHECOLLEGE Authorization 5 6 Accreditation 6 History 6 2021-2022AcademicCalendar(Bachelor’sProgram) 8 2021-2022AcademicCalendar(CertificateProgram) 9 2021-2022AcademicCalendar(Bachelor’sProgram-BethelConservatory) 12 FOUNDATIONALSTATEMENTS Vision 15 15 Mission 15 StatementofFaith 15 FoundationalScripture 16 VisibleValues 17 InstitutionalPhilosophy 18 Disciplines 19 InstitutionalPhilosophyofEducation 19 InstitutionalEducationalObjectives 20 DESCRIPTIONOFFACILITIES MemphisCampusMap 21 21 ChicagoBranchCampus Map 24 DallasTeachingSiteMap 26 CaliforniaTeachingSiteMapforAtascadero 27 CaliforniaBranchCampusDescriptionandMapforRedding 27 PurposeandPhilosophy 28 CampusMapforReddingBranchCampus 29 FloridaTeachingSiteDescriptionandMapforFortLauderdale 30 KansasTeachingSiteDescriptionandMapforKansasCity 31 ADMISSIONS AdmissionsRequirements 33 33 HighSchoolCompletion 36 Acceptance 37 Re-Enrollment 38 SpecialDesignationsandNon-DegreeSeeking 39 GraduateProgramAdmissions 42 FINANCIALAID FederalFinancialAid 45 45 AlternativeLoans 46 InstitutionalAid 46 ApplyingforFinancialAid 48 BUSINESSOFFICE 2021-2022AcademicCatalog 51 1 Tuition,Housing,andCharges 51 RefundPolicy 55 STUDENTSERVICES 59 OfficeofStudents 59 ComputerResourcesandRequirements 59 HealthServices 60 TextbookLoans 60 ActingandDance 61 Full-StackWebDevelopment 61 DEGREEPROGRAMS Overview 62 62 AreasofStudy 63 StandardProgramLengthandCost 65 CoreCurriculum 66 ModernMusic 67 MusicBusiness 73 MusicProduction 77 CreativeLeadership 81 Dance 85 BiblicalDiscipleshipMinor 86 BlitzCourses 86 DistanceEducation 87 OnlineClassParticipation 88 RemoteAccessPolicy 90 IntercampusTransfer 91 ExternalStudyPrograms 92 ProfessionalAdvancement 93 REDDINGDEGREEPROGRAMS CoreCurriculum 95 95 Bachelor’sDegreeMap 98 CertificateProgramLayouts GRADUATEPROGRAM MasterofArtsinLeadershipProgramLayout 101 109 109 GraduateAssistanships 109 ProgramConcentrations 110 MasterofArtsinWorshipProgramLayout 115 GraduateProgramPolicies 116 ACADEMICOFFICE AdvisingandRegistration 119 119 Add,Drop,andWithdrawalProcedures 121 CourseCredits 122 Disabilities 125 AcademicSupport 127 2021-2022AcademicCatalog 2 GradingProcedures 127 Attendance,Attendance-BasedCoursesandTechnologyinClass 129 AwardsandHonors 132 SatisfactoryAcademicProgress,Probation,andSuspension 134 AcademicMisconduct 137 GraduationRequirements 140 ExitingtheCollege 142 Transcripts 142 AppealsandGrievances 143 RecordsRetention 145 Library 146 FERPA 149 CourseNumberingSystemforBachelor’sDegree 153 CourseDescriptions 160 CertificateCourseNumberingSystem 186 CourseDescriptions 188 ReddingDegreeCourseNumberingSystem 196 CourseDescriptions 201 Master’sDegreeCourseNumberingSystem 221 CourseDescriptions 223 LEADERSHIP,BOARD,ANDSTAFF ExecutiveLeadership 229 229 GovernanceandSupport 229 BoardofTrustees 230 BoardofAdvisors 230 VisibleCommunityAdvisoryCouncil 232 VisibleMusicCollege,MemphisStaffandFaculty 234 VisibleMusicCollege,ChicagoStaffandFaculty 237 VisibleMusicCollege,DallasStaffandFaculty 238 VisibleMusicCollege,AtascaderoStaffandFaculty 238 VisibleMusicCollege,OnlineStaffandFaculty 239 MadisonLineRecordsFull-TimeStaff 240 VisibleCommunityMusicSchoolStaff 243 AppendixA StudentTuitionRecoveryFund LeaveofAbsence AppendixB StandardOccupationalClassificationCodes 244 244 245 247 247 2021-2022AcademicCatalog 3 INTRODUCTIONFROMTHEPRESIDENT OfficeofthePresident 200MadisonAvenue Memphis,TN38103 DearStudents, WelcometotheVisibleMusicCollegeAcademicCatalogandthe2021-22academicyear!We trustthatthisyearwillbemarkedbythesefivewords:together,inspired,drive,focus,and welcoming.Asbelieverswalkingtogetherincreativity,wefindfullnessinJesusandjoyin ourcommunity.VisiblehasalwayssoughttounifyChristiancommunitywithmodern creativeartseducationthroughrelationalministry.Wefocusonthefiveareasthecollegeis foundedon Global,Spiritual,Professional,Academic,Visible. Global:Together VisibleMusicCollegerecognizesthekingdomofGodasGod’sauthorityoverhiscreation globally-hisruleisoverallpeopleinalltheworld.WeareapartofthebrideofChrist,the Church,inthisworld.Assuch,everythingwedoisglobalandconnectedtohiswilland intent.Wehavemultiplecampussitesinatestamenttothiscorebelief. Spiritual:Inspired Weareaspiritualcommunityofbelieverscalledtobesaltandlighttotheworld.Wefocus onspiritualformationinallthatwedo,alignedwiththepresenceofGodtheHolySpirit.The staffatVisiblearededicatedtothespiritualgrowthandwellbeingofeverystudentandwe worktomakeVisibleajoyfulplace. Professional:Drive WetraincreativestudentsforserviceintheChurchandtheindustry.Hands-ontrainingin theclassroomandamicrocosmoftheartsindustrywithinthecollegeexperienceprovides opportunitiesforstudentstogainpracticalexperienceinboththeChurchandindustryona dailybasis,drivingtowardsrealcareersinartsandministry. Academic:Focus Asanaccreditedcollege,ourfacultyandstaffarecommittedtoseeingourstudentsachieve academicexcellenceintheirfieldofstudyanddevelopapassionforalifefocusedon learning.Oursmallclasssizesgivestudentsampleone-on-onetimewiththeirprofessors. Academicsupport,tutoring,performanceopportunities,andmanyotherresourcesare readilyavailabletoensureeverystudenthastheopportunitytosucceed. Visible:Welcoming VisibleisourChristianministrywordderivedfromDietrichBonhoeffer’sbookT heCostof Discipleshipandhisconceptof“thevisiblecommunity.”Inkeepingwiththisdefinition, VisibleMusicCollegeaimstobeawelcomingcommunityforallstudents,staff,visitors, vendors,patrons,andsupporters.Visibleissaltandlighttotheworldthroughhospitality, creativeperformance,affordableprograms,andfamilyfriendlyenvironments. Visibleisfocusedonpersonal,relationaloutworkingofdiscipleshipthroughtheChristian disciplines.Weemphasizespiritualformationthroughclearbiblicalunderstanding,vibrant lifeintheHolySpirit,andrelationaldiscipleshipwithinacommunityofsupport.Iamasking studentsandstafftoriskgivingofyourselfthisyear:inpatience,determination,attitude, accommodationfornewexperiencesandaloveforthebodyofChrist.Weareaskingyouto leadyourfellowstudentsandpeers,withpassionforChristandalifeopentogrowth. Seeyourself.SeeGod.BeVisible. ForHiskingdom, Dr.KenSteorts FounderandPresident 2021-2022AcademicCatalog 4 PREFACE ThisAcademicCatalogsetsforththecurricula,requirements,andpoliciesineffectatthe timeofitspublication.Theprogramchecklistsarevalidforstudentswhomaintain continuousenrollment(studentswhomissnomorethanonesemesteratatime)beginning inthe2021-2022academicyear,whichbeginsonAugust2,2021andendsonJune30, 2022.Studentswhodonotmaintaincontinuousenrollmentwilllosetherighttousetheir initialprogramchecklistsandmustusethecataloginforceatthetimeofre-enrollment.All studentsareboundtothepoliciespublishedinthelatestAcademicCatalog;thus,itis importantthateachstudentunderstandcurrentpolicies. VisibleMusicCollegereservestherighttoalteranypartofthisAcademicCatalogatany timeasdictatedbynationalstandards,accreditationcriterion,andbestpractices.Inthe eventofanalteration,theVicePresidentofAcademicswillsendacollege-wideemail describingthechange,theaffectedparties,andprovisionsforanyonewhomaybe adverselyaffectedbythechange.ExceptionstopoliciesaregrantedbytheVicePresidentof Academics,whodetermineswhethertheexceptionwouldbeinthestudent’sbestinterests. VisibleMusicCollegeprovidestheopportunityforstudentstoincreasetheirknowledge, skill,character,andspiritualgrowthbyprovidingthevariousprogramswithfacultywhoare trainedandqualifiedforinstructingthoseprograms.However,theacquisitionofknowledge bythestudentiscontingentuponthestudent’sdesireandabilitytolearnandthe applicationofappropriatestudyandlearningtechniques. VisibleMusicCollegeadmitsstudentsofanyage,gender,disability,race,color,nationaland ethnicorigintoalltherights,privileges,programs,andactivitiesgenerallyaccordedor madeavailabletostudentsattheCollege.Itdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofage, gender,disability,race,color,nationalandethnicorigininadministrationofitseducational policies,admissionspolicies,scholarshipandloanprograms,andotherschooladministered programs.Thispolicyextendstobothemploymentbyandadmissiontothecollege. Inquiriesconcerningdiscriminationandchargesofviolationsoftheabovepolicyshouldbe directedtotheVicePresidentofAcademics. ThisCatalogismaintainedbytheVicePresidentofAcademicswithinputfromthePresident, VicePresidentTeamandtheAcademicDevelopmentTeam. ThisCatalogwaslastupdatedAugust18,2021.(VMC2021.081821.03) 2021-2022AcademicCatalog 5 ABOUTTHECOLLEGE ThisCatalogandSchoolinformationisavailableonourwebsite:w ww.visible.edu Authorization VisibleMusicCollegeisauthorizedbytheTennesseeHigherEducationCommission[404 JamesPattersonParkway,Suite1900,Nashville,Tennessee,37243-0830,(615)741-5293]. Thisauthorizationmustberenewedeachyearandisbasedonanevaluationbyminimum standardsconcerningqualityofeducation,ethicalbusinesspractices,healthandsafety,and fiscalresponsibility. VisibleMusicCollegeisalsoauthorizedforoperationasapostsecondaryeducational institutionbytheIllinoisBoardofHigherEducation[431EastAdamsStreet,2ndFloor, Springfield,Illinois,62701-1404,(217)782-2551],theTexasHigherEducationCoordinating Board[P.O.Box12788,Austin,Texas,78711,(512)427-6200],andtheBureauofPrivate PostsecondaryEducation[P.O.Box980818,WestSacramento,CA95798-0818,(916) 574-8900].Theapprovaltooperatemeanscompliancewithstatestandardsincludingthose setforthintheCECand5,CCR(CaliforniaEducationCode(CEC)andCaliforniaCodeof Regulations(CCR)).Astudentoranymemberofthepublicmayfileacomplaintaboutthis institutionwiththeBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducationbycalling(888)370-7589or bycompletingacomplaintform,whichcanbeobtainedonthebureau'sinternetWebsite www.bppe.ca.gov.ProgramsofferedbyVisibleMusicCollegedonotrequireaprofessional examand/orofferprogramsthatareregulatedbytheTexasWorkforceCommission. VisibleMusicCollegeisalsorecognizedbytheNationalCouncilforStateAuthorization ReciprocityAgreements(SARA-NC)asamemberinstitutionbasedinourhomestateof Tennessee. Weadheretothestandardsestablishedbythecouncilforinstitutionsthatoffer post-secondarydistanceeducation. Thisallowsstudentsbasedinotherstatestotake onlineclassesatVisibleMusicCollege.InformationaboutSARA,includingtheparticipating statesandinstitutions,canbefoundattheirwebsiteh ttp://www.nc-sara.org/. Accreditation VisibleMusicCollegeisamemberoftheTransnationalAssociationofChristianCollegesand Schools(TRACS)[POBox328,Forest,VA24551;Telephone:434.525.9539;e-mail: info@tracs.org]havingbeenawardedReaffirmationIofitsAccreditedStatusasaCategory IIinstitutionbytheTRACSAccreditationCommissiononApril29,2014;thisstatusis effectiveforaperiodoftenyears.TRACSisrecognizedbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentof Education(DOE),theCouncilforHigherEducationAccreditation(CHEA),andthe InternationalNetworkforQualityAssuranceAgenciesinHigherEducation(INQAAHE).Since thattime,VisibleMusicCollegehasalsobeenauthorizedforCertificateandMaster’sdegree, bringingthecollegetoaCategoryIIIstatus,aswellasbeingauthorizedforDistance Education. History VisibleMusicCollegewascreatedbyDr.KenSteortswiththegoaloftrainingthenext generationofartistsinmusic,discipleship,worshipandministry.Kenwasthefounding guitarist,songwriter,androadmanageroftherockbandSkillet.Whiletouringwiththe bandhesawalargenumberofyoungChristianmusicianswithgreatcharacterbutlittleskill orwithgreatskillbutlittlespiritualleadership.Kenenvisionedaneducationcenterwhere academicandvocationalstudyofmusicwouldbecombinedwithcharacter-building discipleshipandcommunity.Inthewinterof1999,Kenleftthebandtocreateaprogram thatcouldtrainwell-trained,passionatemusiciansandworld-changers. 2021-2022AcademicCatalog 6 DuringtheSpringof2000Dr.KenSteortsandRickMillertraveledtoCoventry,Englandto observeNexusAcademyofMusicMinistry.VisibleCommunitySchoolofMusicandWorship ArtswaslaunchedinFall2000asaministryofGraceCovenantChurch(LifelinkChurch) withanine-monthtrainingprogram.Twenty-onestudentsfromacrossNorthAmericaand theUnitedKingdomwereenrolledinthe2000-2001charterclass. ThecollegebeganpursuingnationalaccreditationwithTRACS(TransnationalAssociationof ChristianCollegesandSchools)in2003andreceivedformalaccreditationinFall2009.On May14,2005,VisibleMusicCollegegranteditsfirstthreeBachelorofMinistrydegrees. Afternineyearsofgrowth,theoriginalcampusinLakeland,Tennesseebecametoosmall andVisibleMusicCollegebegana$6millioncapitalcampaigntomovethecollegeandits dormitoriestodowntownMemphis.VisibleMusicCollegeacquiredtheiconicC&IBank BuildinginDowntownMemphisasitseducationcenterin2009.Duringrenovationclasses weremovedtoLifelinkChurchintheCooper-YoungDistrictinMemphis. ThecollegemovedintotheirdowntownMemphiscampusinlateSummer2011.Thecampus includesfivefloorsofperformance,practice,classroomandadministrativespace. RenovationsofthebasementlevelconcludedinAugust2014,openingupnewrecordingand productionstudios,alongwithspaceforourMusicBusinessDepartmentandMadisonLine Records.Plansofrenovationforthefifthfloorareunderwayandthisspacewillbecomethe WhalumCenterforMusicthatwillincludeourfullLibraryandStudentCenter. VisibleMusicCollegeiscommittedtoaphilosophyofeducationthatprioritizescommunity throughteaching,accountability,anddiscipleship.Therefore,enrollmentgrowthwillbe achievedthroughpartnersandteachingsitesaroundtheUnitedStatesandworld. SchallWerkStadt(w ww.schallwerkstadt.de),apartnercampusinHolzen,Germany,opened inFall2011.AteachingsitewasopenedinLansing,Illinois,forthe2014-2015academic yearandwasapprovedtofunctionasabranchcampusintheSpringof2016.Ateaching siteinDallas,TX,openedinthe2016-2017academicyear.Also,beginninginthe2016-17 academicyear,thecollegereceivedauthorizationtonametheirdegreesasBachelorof AppliedArts.Inthe2017-2018academicyear,were-openedourone-yearCertificate programs.In2018-2019,teachingsitesinAtascaderoandRedding,Californiawereopened, withnewprogramsinActingandDancelaunchedinpartnershipwithBethelConservatoryof theArts(w ww.bethelconservatory.com)atourRedding,CAteachingsite.In2019-2020, welinkedupwithBethelSchoolofTechnology(w ww.betheltech.net)toofferaCertificatein Full-StackWebDevelopment.Also,in2019-2020,thecollegereceivedauthorizationto identifytheirdegreesasBachelorofArts. 2021-2022AcademicCatalog 7 2021-2022AcademicCalendar(Bachelor’sProgram) ThisAcademicCalendarissubjecttochangeatanytime. Fall2021 Event Date AcademicYearStartDate Mo,August2 StudentCheck-in/Move-inDay-ATTA/DAL/CHI/MEM Locations Sa,August14 FallSemesterBegins Mo,August16 StudentOrientation/BlitzSessions(ALL) *MemphisisMe Mo,August16-Fr,August20 Mo,August23-Fr,August27 *Fr,August27 LastDaytoAddBlitzCourse Mo,August16 LastDaytoDropBlitzCourse Tu,August17 LastDaytoWithdrawfromBlitzCourse Fr,August20 Full-TermClassSessionBegins Mo,August30 LaborDayHoliday Mo,September6 LastDaytoAddaCourse Tu,Sept7,3PM LastDaytoDropaCourse Fr,September10,3PM FallBreak Mo,October11-Fr,October15 LastDaytoWithdrawfromaCourse Fr,October22,3PM Oktoberfest Th,October28 MusicBusinessConference Fr,October29 Spring2022Advising/RegistrationOpens Mo,November1 ThanksgivingBreak We,November24-Fr,November26 LastDayofClasses We,Dec1 Spring2022“OpenRegistration”Closes Mo,November29,3PM AVisibleChristmasRehearsals&Tour:Memphis,Dallas, Chicago Mo,November29-Sa,December4 FinalExams Mo,December6-We,December8 FallSemesterEnds Fr,December10 StudentHousingCloses Mo,December13 2021-2022AcademicCatalog 8 Spring2022 Event Date StudentCheck-in/Move-inDay(ALL) Sa,January8 SpringSemesterBegins Mo,January10 Orientation(NewStudents)&WinterRetreat(ALL) Mo,January10-Fr,January14 MartinLutherKingJr.Day(NoClasses) Mo,January17 RegularClassSessionsBegin Tu,January18 LastDaytoAddaCourse Mo,January24,3PM LastDaytoDropaCourse Fr,January28,3PM 24-HourWorshipEvent Fr,February18-Sa,February19,10AM-10AM WeLoveChristianMusicAwards(Memphis) Tu,February22 SpringBreak Mo,March7-Fr,March11 LastDaytoWithdrawfromaCourse Fr,March18,3PM Summer&Fall2022Advising/RegistrationOpens Mo,March28 VisibleWorshipConference Fr,April8 EasterBreak-GoodFriday(ALL) Fr,April15 LastDayofClasses We,April20 FinalExams Th,April21-Tu,April26 Summer&Fall2022“OpenRegistration”Closes Mo,April25,3PM SpringSemesterEnds Fr,April29 CommencementFestivities Fr,April29-Sa,April30 Commencement Sa,April30,10AM StudentHousingCloses Mo,May2 Summer2022(7WeekTerm) Event Date SummerTerm2022Begins Mo,May9 SummerTermLastDaytoAddaCourse Fr,May13,3PM SummerTermLastDaytoDropaCourse We,May18,3PM MemorialDay(CollegeClosed) Mo,May30 SummerLastDaytoWithdrawfromCourse Friday,June3,3PM Juneteenth(June19)(CollegeClosed) Fr.June17 SummerTerm2022Ends Friday,June24 AcademicYearEnds June,30 2021-2022AcademicCatalog 9 ToniMelton Dr.TroyMiller ElijahPoston BenRawley Dr.ShannonRedburn B.A.,ManagementandHumanRelations, TreveccaNazareneUniversity A.S.,MusicPerformance,VincennesUniversity DirectorofBusiness HumanResourcesCoordinator DistanceEducationCoordinator AssociateProfessorofCoreCurriculum Ph.D.NewTestamentLanguage,Literature&Theology, UniversityofEdinburghScotland AdvancedM.Div.,SouthernBaptistTheologicalSeminary B.A.DoubleMajorinReligionandBusiness Management, PalmBeachAtlanticUniversity AdjunctInstructorofModernMusic,Certificate Program B.S.PopularandCommercialMusic,LoyolaUniversity -NewOrleans VicePresidentofBusiness M.A.Leadership,MusicBusiness,Visible MusicCollege B.Sc.BusinessAdministration,UniversityofBath B.Th.MinistryStudies,UniversityofWales Certificate,BethelSchoolofSupernaturalMinistry InternshipOfficeCoordinator InstructorofModernMusic D.M.A.Music,Voice, UniversityofMemphis M.M.Music,Voice,UniversityofMemphis B.M.VoicePerformance,UMKCConservatory B.M.E.ChoralMusicEducation,UMKCConservatory BlaireSherman JonPaulSmith KirkSmith 2021-2022AcademicCatalog AccountsManager A.A.S.,ComputerAccounting,SouthwestTennessee CommunityCollege InstructorofModernMusic,Keyboard M.A.Leadership,ModernMusic(inprogress),Visible MusicCollege B.Min.ModernMusic,Keyboard,VisibleMusicCollege AdjunctProfessorofMusicProduction M.A.L.S.MusicProduction,UniversityofMemphis B.A.ReligionandSociety,UniversityofMemphis B.Min.MusicProduction,VisibleSchool 236 Dr.KenSteorts CarterThrelkeld KatieToebbe KirkWhalum TonyaWilliams President D.Phil.ReligionandSociety,OxfordGraduateSchool M.Mus.MusicComposition,UniversityofMemphis B.F.A.CommercialMusic(Recording/Engineering), MemphisStateUniversity AdjunctInstructorofModernMusic,Commercial Brass B.M.MusicEducation,UniversityofMichigan AdjunctInstructorofMusicProduction,Certificate Program M.A.Leadership,MusicProduction(inprogress),Visible MusicCollege B.Min.MusicProduction,VisibleMusicCollege AdjunctProfessorofModernMusic,C ommercial Woodwinds HonoraryDoctorate,TexasSouthernUniversity M.A.Religion,MemphisTheologicalSeminary B.M.Jazz,TexasSouthernUniversity FinancialAidManager B.A.English(inprogress),RegentUniversity A.S.MedicalTranscription,AcademyforCourtReporting VisibleMusicCollege,ChicagoStaffandFaculty AaronHarris Dr.CameronHarvey BrittanyJaniszewski BrookeKnudsen 2021-2022AcademicCatalog AdjunctProfessorofModernMusic,G uitar M.A.,Music,ConcordiaUniversityChicago B.A.,ClassicalGuitarPerformance,Universityof Evansville VicePresidentofAcademics ProfessorofCoreCurriculum Ph.D.Physics,UniversityofNotreDame M.S.Physics,UniversityofNotreDame B.S.DoubleMajorinPhysicsandMathematics, UniversityofMemphis B.A.DoubleMajorinHistoryandPhilosophy, UniversityofMemphis CertificateinMinistrySpecialization,VisibleSchool CertificateinAudioProduction,VisibleSchool Co-DirectorofMAWProgram,StudentLife M.Div.,NorthernSeminary B.S.ChurchMusic,TaylorUniversity AdjunctProfessorofModernMusic,W orship Leadership 237 JPParker TonyPowell M.A.ChristianMinistry,LibertyUniversity B.Min.ModernMusic-WorshipLeadership,VisibleMusic College AssistantProfessorofMusicProduction ChicagoCampusDirector AdjunctInstructor,Vocals VCMSCoordinatorChicago VisibleMusicCollege,DallasStaffandFaculty KoreyHicks TommyLozure CampusDirector InstructorofModernMusic,Guitar B.M.GuitarPerformance,McNallySmithCollegeofMusic GuitarStudies,BerkleeCollegeofMusic MusicProductionDepartmentChair ProfessorofMusicProduction M.A.CreativeMediaPractice,MiddlesexUniversity B.S.MassCommunicationsBroadcasting, WestTexasA&MUniversity Certificate,MusicProduction,VisibleSchool CasonMcMillan MichPolan MarkQuizon ChristineSimpson DarbyStaton InstructorofModernMusic,WorshipL eadership B.M.MusicTheoryandComposition,Hardin-Simmons University InstructorofModernMusic,Drums StudentLife B.M.JazzStudies,DrumSetPerformance,Universityof NorthTexas AdjunctI nstructorofModernMusic,Keyboard B.A.A.ModernMusic,Keyboard,VisibleMusicCollege AdmissionsCounselor Development AdjunctInstructorofMusicBusiness B.A.A.MusicBusiness,Marketing-Branding,VisibleMusic College VisibleMusicCollege,AtascaderoStaffandFaculty CrystalBergman Rodger“Podge”Cross 2021-2022AcademicCatalog CampusDirector B.Min.MusicBusiness,VisibleMusicCollege ModernMusicandMusicProductionInstructor B.A.A.ModernMusic,WorshipLeadership,VisibleMusic College 238 VisibleMusicCollege,OnlineStaffandFaculty FrankBolla JessicaBuikema JessicaBussboom MyriahJones ZacharyReynolds EvanRizzo MattRodriguez ShannonBenton TiffanyBest CourtneyBourman KevinCloud KatieCornwell JeremiahEnna SarahLoya 2021-2022AcademicCatalog InstructorofModernMusic A.A.Music,FloridaInternationalUniversity DirectorofBusiness,CertificateInstructor B.A.OrganizationLeadership,TrinityInternational University(inprogress) AssistantProfessor,BibleTheologya ndM inistry M.A.BiblicalStudies,CalvaryChapelUniversity B.A.JassandStudiomusic,UniversityofMiami A.A.MusicEducation,PalmBeachCom CertificateInstructorofModernMusic,Vocals B.A.ModernMusic,VisibleMusicCollege(inprogress) CertificateInstructor,TeachingAssistant B.A.Music,FloridaInternationalUniversity(inprogress) CertificateInstructorofModernMusic, A.A.,BrowardCollege B.A.ModernMusic,VisibleMusicCollege(inprogress) DirectorofAcademics,CertificateInstructor M.A.Leadership,VisibleMusicCollege(inprogress) B.AinWorship,CalvaryChapelUniversity AdjunctInstructor,Dance B.S.CommunicationsStudies,LibertyUniversity TeachingAssistant,Dance CertifiedBeMovedDanceWellness AdjunctInstructor,Dance SanFranciscoBalletSchool AdjunctInstructor M.Div.NazareneTheologicalSeminary B.A.MusicTheory,KansasUniversity MinistryCertificate,MinistryApprenticeshipProgram CertificateofSpiritualFormationandLeadership, LeadershipInstitute AdjunctInstructor,Dance M.B.A.DruryUniversity B.F.ADance,UniversityofOklahoma AdjunctInstructor,Dance B.F.A.Theatre,UniversityofCalifornia,L.A. AdjunctInstructor,Dance 239 JimMills MikeNorberg BreanneRisenhoover SuzanneRyanstrati KathleenSchuler JillianSivewright DaintryTenNapel ChelseaVillamayor AlexandraWilson AndreaWolfe M.A.Counseling,MidwesternBaptistTheological Seminary B.S.EquestrianScience,WilliamWoodsUniversity AdjunctInstructor BBA,MarketingAdvertising,MemphisStateUniversity MasterofArtsTheology,CovenantTheologicalSeminary DoctorofMinistry,ReformedTheologicalSeminary DoctorofMinistry,InterculturalStudies,Highland TheologicalCollege AdjunctInstructor,Dance B.S.inChemistry,MissouriUniversityofScience& Technology MastersofDivinity,ChristianInternationalSchoolof Theology AdjunctInstructor,Dance PolestarPilatesPractitionerCertification,Miami,FL PilatesComprehensiveTeacherTrainingProgramonline CertificationinReformerKonnectorMethod AdjunctInstructor,Dance M.F.A.Choreography,UniversityofIowa B.F.A.Dance,UniversityofNewMexicoofFineArts ProgramDirector,InstructorofDance B.F.A.DanceandChoreography,BelhavenUniversity AdjunctInstructor,Dance AssociatesinBiblicalStudies,NortheastMissouriBible College(nowHeartlandChristianCollege) AdjunctInstructor,Dance B.F.AinModernDancewithanemphasisin Choreography,BelhavenUniversity AdjunctInstructor,Dance B.F.AinDancePerformance,OralRobertsUniversity AdjunctInstructor,Dance B.F.A.inBalletandModern,Universityof Missouri-KansasCity AdjunctInstructor,Dance B.F.A.inBalletwithTeachingandPerformance EmphasisandaMinorinNutrition,TheUniversityof UtahCollegeofFineArts MadisonLineRecordsFull-TimeStaff 2021-2022AcademicCatalog 240 CrystalBergman LabelOperationsManager B.Min.MusicBusiness,VisibleMusicCollege DavidBunker ArtistCare M.A.Communications&Journalism,WheatonCollege M.A.BiblicalLiterature,OlivetNazareneUniversity B.A.English,OlivetNazareneUniversity VisibleMusicCollege,ReddingStaffandFaculty DarrenDeal AdjunctInstructorforFull-StackWebD ev. A.S.ComputerProgramming,VincennesUniversity B.S.,InformationTechnology,VincennesUniversity AdjunctInstructorforFull-StackWebD ev. RevivalGroupPastor/Instructor M.S.Engineering,UniversityofKwazulu-NATAL B.S.Engineering,UniversityofKwazulu-NATAL RichardGordon DavidNorona LisaNorona AmyParks AssistantProfessor Co-DirectorofBethelConservatoryo fA rts Film& S creenwriting B.F.A.,withhonors,CarnegieMellonUniversity InstructorofDance BroadwayNationalTours InstructorofActing M.A.LconcentrationinCreativeLeadership,VisibleMusic College B.A.InterculturalStudies,minorBiblicalStudies,Biola University AdditionalFacultyfromBethelSchoolofTechnologyandBethelConservatoryofArts ClaireAltamura FabianoAltamura KateAlexander 2021-2022AcademicCatalog InstructorofDance BFAequivalentattheArtsEducationalSchools,London. AssistantProfessor Co-DirectorofBethelConservatoryo fA rts HeadofActing BFAinActing(ValidatedbytheAmericanTranslation andEvaluationServices). PostGraduateinMusicalTheatrefromArtsEducational, London AdjunctActingProfessor 241 LisaBroere GraduateFellowship,HarvardUniversity M.A.ShakespeareandCreativity,Universityof Burmingham M.A.EnglishLiterature,UniversityofRochester B.A.EnglishLIteratureandMusic,Universityof Rochester ProgramFacilitatorDanceCertificate InstructorofDance&Pastor RoyalConservatoireoftheArts,TheHaque MichaelBroere OperationsManager&Pastor B.B.A. CommercialEconomicswithSpecialization inSportsMarketingandManagement,Amsterdam UniversityofAppliedSciences KennyBryant ProgramFacilitatorinFilm&NewMedia Chaos2LoveProductions ChrisEasterly AdjunctScreenwritingInstructor B.A.Telecommunications,UniversityofKentucky ChrisRiley AdjunctScreenwritingInstructor B.S.Telecommunications,OralRobertUniversity AdibHanna AdjunctInstructorforFull-StackWebD ev B.S.ComputerScience,AmericanUniversityofScience andTechnology EllaHooper StudentL ifeP astor& I nstructor B.A.Acting,minorLiterature(inprogress),Federation University,Australia KerwinKuniyoshi AdjunctFilm&NewMediaInstructor B.A.FilmStudies,UniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley StephenMurphy StudentLifePastor&Instructor CertifiedNutritionalHealthConsultant NicolaPrescot Instructor BachelorofTourismManagement,LincolnUniversityNZ GraduateDiplomainTeachingandLearningfrom CanterburyUniversity'sTeachersCollege TeriLewis ActingProfessor M.F.A.Acting,ColumbiaUniversity 2021-2022AcademicCatalog 242 B.A.Theatre,UniversityofMassachusetts ActingProfessor M.A.MusicalTheatre,ArtsEducationalSchools,London GradDiplomaEducation,Drama&DanceEd,Edith CowanUniversity LaraPilcher AndrewPilcher KristenMohline AdjunctInstructor B.S.Physiotherapy,CurtinUniversity ShaynaAcosta AdamAcosta DanceInstructor ParadosiBalletCompany DanceInstructor TheLegacyProject DanceInstructor TheLegacyProject VisibleCommunityMusicSchoolStaff CarterThrelkeld Director B.M.MusicEducation,UniversityofMichigan 2021-2022AcademicCatalog 243 AppendixA StudentTuitionRecoveryFund TheStateofCaliforniaestablishedtheStudentTuitionRecoveryFund(STRF)torelieveor mitigateeconomiclosssufferedbyastudentinaneducationalprogramataqualifying institution,whoisorwasaCaliforniaresidentwhileenrolled,orwasenrolledinaresidency program,ifthestudentenrolledintheinstitution,prepaidtuition,andsufferedaneconomic loss.Unlessrelievedoftheobligationtodoso,youmustpaythestate-imposedassessment fortheSTRF,oritmustbepaidonyourbehalf,ifyouareastudentinaneducational program,whoisaCaliforniaresident,orareenrolledinaresidencyprogram,andprepayall orpartofyourtuition.AnyamountpaidintotheStudentTuitionRecoveryFundis non-refundable. YouarenoteligibleforprotectionfromtheSTRFandyouarenotrequiredtopaytheSTRF assessment,ifyouarenotaCaliforniaresident,orarenotenrolledinaresidencyprogram. Itisimportantthatyoukeepcopiesofyourenrollmentagreement,financialaiddocuments, receipts,oranyotherinformationthatdocumentstheamountpaidtotheschool.Questions regardingtheSTRFmaybedirectedtotheBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducation, 1747N.MarketBlvd.Ste225Sacramento,CA95834,(916)574-8900or(888)370-7589. TobeeligibleforSTRF,youmustbeaCaliforniaresidentorareenrolledinaresidency program,prepaidtuition,paidordeemedtohavepaidtheSTRFassessment,andsuffered aneconomiclossasaresultofanyofthefollowing: Theinstitution,alocationoftheinstitution,oraneducationalprogramofferedbythe institutionwasclosedordiscontinued,andyoudidnotchoosetoparticipateina teach-outplanapprovedbytheBureauordidnotcompleteachosenteach-outplan approvedbytheBureau. Youwereenrolledataninstitutionoralocationoftheinstitutionwithinthe120day periodbeforetheclosureoftheinstitutionorlocationoftheinstitution,orwere enrolledinaneducationalprogramwithinthe120dayperiodbeforetheprogram wasdiscontinued. Youwereenrolledataninstitutionoralocationoftheinstitutionmorethan120days beforetheclosureoftheinstitutionorlocationoftheinstitution,inaneducational programofferedbytheinstitutionastowhichtheBureaudeterminedtherewasa significantdeclineinthequalityorvalueoftheprogrammorethan120daysbefore closure. TheinstitutionhasbeenorderedtopayarefundbytheBureaubuthasfailedtodo so. Theinstitutionhasfailedtopayorreimburseloanproceedsunderafederalstudent loanprogramasrequiredbylaw,orhasfailedtopayorreimburseproceedsreceived bytheinstitutioninexcessoftuitionandothercosts. Youhavebeenawardedrestitution,arefund,orothermonetaryawardbyan arbitratororcourt,basedonaviolationofthischapterbyaninstitutionor 2021-2022AcademicCatalog 244 representativeofaninstitution,buthavebeenunabletocollecttheawardfromthe institution. Yousoughtlegalcounselthatresultedinthecancellationofoneormoreofyour studentloansandhaveaninvoiceforservicesrenderedandevidenceofthe cancellationofthestudentloanorloans. ToqualifyforSTRFreimbursement,theapplicationmustbereceivedwithinfour(4)years fromthedateoftheactionoreventthatmadethestudenteligibleforrecoveryfromSTRF. Astudentwhoseloanisrevivedbyaloanholderordebtcollectorafteraperiodof non-collectionmay,atanytime,fileawrittenapplicationforrecoveryfromSTRFforthe debtthatwouldhaveotherwisebeeneligibleforrecovery.Ifithasbeenmorethanfour(4) yearssincetheactionoreventthatmadethestudenteligible,thestudentmusthavefileda writtenapplicationforrecoverywithintheoriginalfour(4)yearperiod,unlesstheperiod hasbeenextendedbyanotheractoflaw. However,noclaimcanbepaidtoanystudentwithoutasocialsecuritynumberora taxpayeridentificationnumber.AnyamountpaidintotheStudentTuitionRecoveryFundis non-refundable. Ifthestudentobtainsaloantopayforaneducationalprogram,thestudentwillhavethe responsibilitytorepaythefullamountoftheloanplusinterest,lesstheamountofany refund. Ifthestudentdefaultsonafederalorstateloan,boththefollowingmayoccur: 1) Thefederalorstategovernmentoraloanguaranteeagencymaytakeactionagainst thestudents,includingapplyinganyincometaxrefundtowhichthepersonis entitledtoreducethebalanceowedontheirloan. 2) Thestudentmaynotbeeligibleforanyotherfederalstudentfinancialaidatanother institutionorothergovernmentfinancialassistanceuntiltheloanisrepaid. LeaveofAbsence Forthenon-termprogramFull-stackwebdevelopment,thefollowingLeaveofAbsence (LoA)policyexists. VisiblemaygrantaLeaveofAbsence(LOA)afterdeterminingthestudenthasmetoneof thefollowingcriteria: ●MilitaryService ●JuryDuty ●FamilyEmergencies ●MedicalEmergencies ALeaveofAbsencerequestmustbesubmittedtor egistrar@visible.eduandprogramstaff withastatementindicatingthereason(s)fortheLOA.Visibleoracademicpartnershave10 businessdaystodetermineeligibilityfortheLOA.Ifgranted,astudent'senrollmentinthe programwillbeterminatedoncetheLOAisapprovedandthestudentwillbegrantedthe 2021-2022AcademicCatalog 245 optiontoreturninafuturecohortatthesamepointoftheprograminwhichtheydecided totaketheLOA.ThedurationoftheLOAmaynotexceed60daysandonlyoneLOAwillbe permittedtoaStudent. TheFinancialAidofficeofVisibleMusicCollegewillbenotifiedof approvedLOAandupdatestudentfinancialrecords.Ifstudentsfailtoresumeprogramafter LOA,theywillbeexitedfromtheprogrameffectiveofthelastdayofattendance(LDA) whichwillhaveeffectsonthetuitionrefundsandFederalAid. 2021-2022AcademicCatalog 246 AppendixB StandardOccupationalClassificationCodes CERTIFICATE Dance 21-2099 ReligiousWorkers,AllOther 27-1019 ArtistsandRelatedWorkers,AllOther 27-2031 Dancers 27-2099 Entertainers/Sports/RelatedWorkers,AllOther Acting 21-2099 ReligiousWorkers,AllOther 27-1019 ArtistsandRelatedWorkers,AllOther 27-2011 Actors FullStackWebDevelopment(on campus) 15-1134 WebDevelopers 15-1121 ComputerSystemsAnalysts 15-1131 ComputerProgrammers 15-1133 SoftwareDevelopers,SystemsSoftware 15-1141 DatabaseAdministrators 15-1199 SoftwareQualityAssuranceEngineersandTesters 15-1132 SoftwareDevelopers,Applications FullStackWebDevelopment(online) 15-1134 WebDevelopers 15-1121 ComputerSystemsAnalysts 15-1131 ComputerProgrammers 15-1133 SoftwareDevelopers,SystemsSoftware 15-1141 DatabaseAdministrators 15-1199 SoftwareQualityAssuranceEngineersandTesters 15-1132 SoftwareDevelopers,Applications UI/UXDesign 15-1134 WebDevelopers 27-1024 GraphicDesigners 27-1029 Designers,AllOther ModernMusic 21-2011 Clergy 21-2099 ReligiousWorkers,AllOther 2021-2022AcademicCatalog 247 27-1019 ArtistsandRelatedWorkers,AllOther 27-2042 MusiciansandSingers 27-2099 Entertainers/Sports/RelatedWorkers,AllOther MusicProduction 21-2099 ReligiousWorkers,AllOther 27-3099 MediaandCommunicationWorkers,AllOther 27-4011 AudioandVideoEquipmentTechnicians 27-4014 SoundEngineeringTechnicians MusicBusiness 13-1011 Artists,Performers,andAthletesAgents/Managers 13-1199 BusinessOperationsSpecialists,AllOther 21-2099 ReligiousWorkers,AllOther 27-1019 ArtistsandRelatedWorkers,AllOther CreativeLeadership SpecializationinScreenwriting 21-2099 ReligiousWorkers,AllOther 27-1019 ArtistsandRelatedWorkers,AllOther 27-2012 ProducersandDirectors 27-3099 MediaandCommunicationWorkers,AllOther SpecializationinMinistry 21-2011 Clergy 21-2021 Directors,ReligiousActivitiesandEducation 21-2099 ReligiousWorkers,AllOther SpecializationinContent 15-1134 WebDevelopers 21-2099 ReligiousWorkers,AllOther 27-1014 MultimediaArtistsandAnimators 27-2012 ProducersandDirectors 27-4011 AudioandVideoEquipmentTechnicians 27-4014 SoundEngineeringTechnicians 27-4031 CameraOperators,Television,andMotionPicture 27-4032 FilmandVideoEditors BACHELOR Acting 21-2099 ReligiousWorkers,AllOther 27-1019 ArtistsandRelatedWorkers,AllOther 27-2011 Actors 2021-2022AcademicCatalog 248 ModernMusic 21-2011 Clergy 21-2099 ReligiousWorkers,AllOther 27-1019 ArtistsandRelatedWorkers,AllOther 27-2042 MusiciansandSingers 27-2099 Entertainers/Sports/RelatedWorkers,AllOther MusicProduction 21-2099 ReligiousWorkers,AllOther 27-3099 MediaandCommunicationWorkers,AllOther 27-4011 AudioandVideoEquipmentTechnicians 27-4014 SoundEngineeringTechnicians MusicBusiness 13-1011 Artists,Performers,andAthletesAgents/Managers 13-1199 BusinessOperationsSpecialists,AllOther 21-2099 ReligiousWorkers,AllOther 27-1019 ArtistsandRelatedWorkers,AllOther CreativeLeadership 21-2011 Clergy 21-2021 Directors,ReligiousActivitiesandEducation 21-2099 ReligiousWorkers,AllOther 27-3099 MediaandCommunicationWorkers,AllOther MASTER Leadership ConcentrationinModernMusic 13-1011 Artists,Performers,andAthletesAgents/Managers 21-2011 Clergy 21-2021 Directors,ReligiousActivitiesandEducation 21-2099 ReligiousWorkers,AllOther 27-1019 ArtistsandRelatedWorkers,AllOther 27-2042 MusiciansandSingers 27-2099 Entertainers/Sports/RelatedWorkers,AllOther 27-3099 MediaandCommunicationWorkers,AllOther ConcentrationinMusicProduction 13-1011 Artists,Performers,andAthletesAgents/Managers 21-2011 Clergy 21-2021 Directors,ReligiousActivitiesandEducation 21-2099 ReligiousWorkers,AllOther 27-3099 MediaandCommunicationWorkers,AllOther 27-4011 AudioandVideoEquipmentTechnicians 2021-2022AcademicCatalog 249 27-4014 SoundEngineeringTechnicians ConcentrationinMusicBusiness 13-1011 Artists,Performers,andAthletesAgents/Managers 13-1199 BusinessOperationsSpecialists,AllOther 21-2011 Clergy 21-2021 Directors,ReligiousActivitiesandEducation 21-2099 ReligiousWorkers,AllOther 27-1019 ArtistsandRelatedWorkers,AllOther ConcentrationinCreativeLeadership 13-1011 Artists,Performers,andAthletesAgents/Managers 21-2011 Clergy 21-2021 Directors,ReligiousActivitiesandEducation 21-2099 ReligiousWorkers,AllOther 27-3099 MediaandCommunicationWorkers,AllOther 2021-2022AcademicCatalog 250