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    Program facts

    Visible Music College
    Memphis, USA
    • Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
    • Duration
      10 months
    • Annual tuition fee
      12,000 USD

      Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    • Language taught in
      English
    • Start date
      August, January

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    Program overview

    What Visible Music College says about their program:
    "The design of the Music Business program is to prepare you to have the acumen not only to find employment within the music business world but also to transform the industry through entrepreneurial innovation, all from a Christian worldview.


    The program is designed to help you identify and harness the changes occurring within the modern music industry for both capital and artistic gains. This includes the development of basic business skills (communication, marketing, finance, management), overview and detail of the music industry and vocational opportunities, contractual/legal matters, management of artists, and event/tour planning. Specific attention is paid to integrity in business, operational excellence, spiritual mentoring of artists, presentation skills, planning, and visioning."

    Admissions requirements

    Undergraduate academic requirements

    • High school degree of 2.5 GPA or equivalent

    English proficiency

    • Duolingo English Test: Intermediate level

    English waivers

    • Student comes from a native English country
    • Completion of UG/PG degree taught in English

    Entry requirements

    • Official high school transcript with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
    • Must give credible witness of a personal salvation experience and a growing relationship with Jesus Christ
    • Application form
    • Must complete and pass the Wonderlic test. (or submit an ACT score of 18 or higher, or an SAT score of 960 or higher)
    • Audition (if applicable)
    • Bank statements
    • Passport identification page
    • Proof of language proficiency
    • Reference letters

    Fees and funding

    Funding

    International Scholarship

    Visible Music College offers a needs-based scholarship to international students. This scholarship is designed to assist students from countries outside of the USA who are seeking to earn a degree at Visible Music College. The International Scholarship award is up to the amount of $5,000 towards tuition.

    Qualifications

    • Applicant must be a full-time (taking 12 or more credit hours per semester) bachelor’s Visible Music College student
    • Applicant must be an international student not currently residing in the US.
    • Applicant must demonstrate financial need
    • Applicant must adhere to the Visible Values as defined in the Student Handbook
    • Applicants must maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA or above
    • Applicant must complete the entire application process prior to being considered for this scholarship

    Visible Works Scholarship

    Visible Music College offers a number of professional development tuition-waiver opportunities each year to qualifying students. Visible Works opportunities are given to students who participate in the student work service program. The Visible Works Program tuition waiver is up to the amount of $3,000 towards tuition.

    Qualifications

    • Applicant must be a full-time (taking 12 or more credit hours per semester) bachelor’s Visible Music College student
    • Applicant must demonstrate financial need (be Pell-eligible)
    • Applicant must complete FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Aid) by May 1st.
    • Applicant must be living in on-campus housing
    • Applicant must adhere to Visible Values and housing rules as defined in the Student Handbook
    • Applicant must maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA or above
    • The recipient must commit to 120 hours of campus service each semester for the academic year.

    Talent Scholarship

    Visible Music College offers a number of Talent Scholarships each year to qualifying students (receive superior ratings at Visible Music College auditions). The Talent Scholarship award is up to the amount of $2,000 towards tuition. The scholarship eligibility is first-come-first-served.

    Qualifications

    • Applicant must be a full-time (taking 12 or more credit hours per semester) bachelor’s Visible Music College student
    • Applicant must be a 1st-year student at Visible
    • Applicant must complete FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Aid) by May 1st.
    • Applicant must adhere to Visible Values and housing rules as defined in the Student Handbook
    • Applicant must be nominated by a Visible Music College Faculty member (nomination comes as a result of superior marks on VMC audition)
    • Applicants must maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA or above

    Fee information

    • Online certificate tuition: US$8,500 per program
    • On campus certificate tuition: US$12,000 per program
    • On campus bachelor's tuition: US$22,000 per year

    Visa requirements for Visible Music College

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    USA student visa requirements