GENERAL INFORMATION

Accreditation

VHBC is recognized by the State of Georgia as a Domestic Non-Profit Corporation as set forth by Title 14 of the official Code of Georgia Annotated as of June 17, 1997.

VHBC is a member of the Georgia Council of Private Colleges and is currently provisionally accredited by Transworld Accrediting Association (TAA).

VHBC has a worldwide affiliation as a member of the International Communion of Charismatic Churches (ICCC).

Units of Credit

Vineyard Harvester Bible College uses the module as a unit of credit. A module is a unit of credit that is equivalent to one semester hour of credit. A module may be obtained in the following ways:

A module may be obtained by enrolling in a class which requires 12 hours of lectures and other activities, including required assigned readings, study guides, attendance, projects, and examinations.

A module may be received by attending seminars, workshops, and conferences of at least 12 hours approved by the Dean of Academic Affairs. In addition, readings and a written report may be required.

A module may be received by transferring credits from another approved school or program. One module is equivalent to one semester hour of credit. Transfer credits must be approved by the Dean of Academic Affairs.

Classes on Main Campus of VHBC

Regular classes on the main campus of VHBC will be conducted each term, primarily on Tuesdays and Thursday, from 6:00 P.M. through 9:00 P.M. There will be four regular terms during the school year: Early Fall, Late Fall, Winter, and Spring. Each term will be eight weeks in duration, with twelve (12) hours of class time per course (24 hours for 2 modules). Later classes are twelve weeks in duration, with eighteen (18 classroom hours for 1 ½ credits). In addition, one module of credit may be earned through eight (8) weeks of teaching in Wednesday night classes for one and one-half hours per week. There will be three (3) such eight-week Wednesday night terms during the year.

Mini-courses at Vineyard Harvester Bible College

Occasionally, there will be weekend seminars presented during the year, which will be conducted on Friday night from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. and on Saturday from 8:00 A.M. until 5:30 P.M. with a one-hour break at lunch, a fifteen-minute break at mid-morning, and a fifteen-minute break at mid-afternoon. There may be an outside project required which must be sent back to the main campus within 30 days of the seminar.

One or two module(s) of credit(s) may be earned through attendance at and participation in the Summer Conference in Cedartown, Georgia each first Wednesday after the Fourth of July through the following evening. An outside assignment may be required, which should be completed and mailed back to VHBC within 30 days. Complete information on these special sessions will be available closer to the proposed dates.

Correspondence School

A student may enroll in any degree program offered by VHBC and complete classes through video presentations. A correspondence school student must be a regularly enrolled student by completing all entrance and registration requirements. There is a one-time video fee of $100.00, in addition to the tuition fee for each course (see Tuition and Fees Schedule). All current fees must be paid before any videos are released. All videos remain the property of VHBC and must be returned before any others are issued.

For first-time enrollees, only one course will be sent. When this course is completed, you may take two courses at a time. If a student is full-time, then he/she must complete 30 courses per calendar year, which means that the pace should be that of a regular student on the main campus. This would mean taking three courses for each eight-week term. In such case, a student will be issued up to three courses at a time. Each course would normally be for 1 ½ hours per week for 8 weeks (for a one-credit course). A student is allowed to work at his/her own pace; however, there is a time limit of 180 days after the course is sent. After the time limit expires, all videos must be returned to Vineyard Harvester Bible College, and to continue study, the student must re-enroll (unless arrangements have been made for unusual circumstances) . Video tapes must be returned to Vineyard Harvest Bible College before additional courses are made available. All study guides and exams must be returned with video tapes. No new courses will be issued unless the student is current on all fees and charges.

A current list of video courses is available upon request.

Affiliate Bible Colleges

Affiliate Bible Colleges will be established in conjunction with approved local churches throughout the U.S.A. A large percentage of classes offered through satellite schools will be by video from VHBC. In many instances, these local schools may offer courses by instructors of the local school. All courses and classes must be approved by the Dean of Academic Affairs of Vineyard Harvester Bible College. All candidates for any degree must have had a minimum of 50% of their course work directly from VHBC. These courses may be obtained in a variety of ways, which are described under the heading “Live-teaching Offerings.”

Students of affiliate schools will be enrolled in VHBC with all records being kept at the main office. Upon completion of degree requirements, diplomas will be issued by VHBC. Any local church may become an affiliated school by making application to and being approved by VHBC.

Transfer Policy

Credits may be transferred into an Associate Degree Program or a Bachelor Degree Program. No transfer credits will be accepted for a One-Year Certificate. When transferring into an eligible program, we will accept equivalent credits from other qualified colleges, provided the grade of “C” or above has been received. All transfer credits must be compatible with Vineyard Harvester Bible College’s programs of study and must be approved by the Dean of Academic Affairs.

Courses that do not have a VHBC equivalent, but are academic in nature, are counted as elective credit unless transferred to meet a specific requirement. If a course is to meet a specific requirement, there must be written approval from the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student must present all transcripts for analysis, and a fee of $7.50 is assessed for each equivalent of a modular credit transferred into VHBC. A maximum of 30 credits may be transferred toward an associate degree, and a maximum of 60 credits may be transferred toward a bachelor degree. All courses required by VHBC must be met for each degree program.

Credits by Testing

Students making a sufficient score on an English proficiency examination may receive up to three (3) credits toward core curriculum requirements. Also, up to three (3) credits may be earned by obtaining a sufficient score on an English Composition examination. A fee at the regular tuition rate must be paid for all credits received by examination.

Life-experience Credits

A student over thirty years of age may make application for life-experience credits. Guidelines for submission of life experiences will be made available upon being accepted as a student. Up to 30 credits may be earned, depending upon prior experiences, training, honors, accomplishments, and verification of leadership qualities. A fee of $7.50 is assessed for each credit granted for life experiences.

Drop/Add Refund Policy

A student may drop classes for an 80% refund, or may change classes, only before the beginning of the second session of the course. After the beginning of the second session there will be no refund, and no classes can be changed. (This policy does not apply to correspondence students).

Transcripts

All transcripts must be requested in writing by the student. All written requests should include the student’s name as registered, the student’s social security number, the date the student last attended, the name and address of the person to receive transcripts, and how many copies are to be sent. There is a $4.00 fee for each transcript.