VCC's General Education Faculty
Though we believe parents are a student's best teacher, even great parents can appreciate a little support! VCC professors are here to come alongside homeschooling parents for dual-enrollment high school general education courses. Many of our professors have homeschooled their own children or grandchildren, so they fully understand the organic nature of the educational process. Circles not rows, dialogue not lecture. Homeschooling works...from kindergarten to college!
Affordable Christian College Education
for Homeschooling Families
Affordable College Credit
Just $200 a month!*
Veritas Christian Community College is built on an affordable, intergenerational mentor system that brings students and professors together in a unique Socratic model designed to sharpen skills, explore career interests, and strengthen interpersonal communication. Our mission is to provide affordable, faith-based general education classes to homeschooled high school students to help them complete their GE college classes in a Christian worldview. Competitively priced with community colleges, VCC provides an affordable, dynamic, Christian environment for your homeschooler. Through VCC's unique partnerships, dual-enrollment classes can transfer directly into your choice of 4 Christian universities.
Our Mission and Method
Our Mission:
The mission of Veritas Community College is to provide affordable, faith-based general education classes to homeschooled high school students.
Our Method:
Veritas Community College is built on an intergenerational mentor system that brings students and professors together in a unique Socratic model designed to sharpen skills, explore career interests, and strengthen interpersonal communication. Students then transfer their VCC credits directly into one of 10 Christian partner universities.
Mentors Matter
Get connected.
Be inspired.
VCC is here to help you stir up the gifts that are already within you! We create a rich network of inspiring and encouraging mentorships to help you complete your GE courses for high school and college, helping you discover God's call on your life. Mentors matter!
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Biblical Studies
BIB 100: New Testament Principles and Practices Students learn the geographical and cultural context as well as the predominant arguments, themes, and most well-known verses for each book in the New Testament. BIB 120: Introduction to Apologetics This course is designed to train the student to discern between fact and fiction, correctly interpreting pseudoscientific teachings that pose as fact. BIB 100 The Gospels This course is a discussion-based study of the New Testament books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. BIB 200 The Pauline Epistles This course is an in-depth analysis of the letters written by the Apostle Paul. BIB 280 Major Prophets in the Old Testament This course includes in-depth study and discussion of the themes and applications of the major prophets. BIB 300 Minor Prophets in the Old Testament This course includes in-depth study and discussion of the themes and applications of the minor Old Testament prophets. BIB 350 The Pentateuch An analysis of the first five books of the Bible and their impact on government, human relations, and society. BIB 400 Wisdom Literature An analysis of the books of wisdom in Old Testament Literature: Job, Psalms, and Proverbs. BIB 450 Prophetic Literature A study of the prophetic books of the Old and New Testament literature, including Revelation, Daniel, and Ezekiel.
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English and Communication
ENG 100: English Grammar An introduction to basic grammar, including subject-verb agreement, comma use, sentence combining, and avoiding run-on and fragments. Students focus on the development of college level sentences and essay structure. ENG 101: College Composition Building on the foundational basics of ENG 100, students learned to develop narrative, informative, and persuasive, essays, written, utilizing college level vocabulary, syntax, and concepts. ENG 201: Research Writing This course is designed to help students analyze and incorporate peer-reviewed research, utilizing in-text citations, APA, and MLA formatting. Students will compose an in-depth, college-level research paper on a topic in their field of interest. ENG 250: Novel in a Year In this classic elective course, students learn the foundations of grammar, syntax, and appropriate punctuation and sentence development as they draft and edit their own original novel for publication. COM 100: Intro to Public Speaking In this introductory speaking course, students will learn how to outline, develop and perform a variety of speeches, including informative, narrative, persuasive, special occasion, and research-based. The focus will be on both organization and delivery to help students prepare for any type of public speaking scenario.
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Science and Mathematics
SCI 100: General Biology As part of the study of living things, this course introduces students to scientific methodology, journals, history, traditions, research methodologies, vocabulary, and biological concepts generally applicable to living systems. MAT 100 Consumer Math This course introduces students to practical math skills that helps solve every day problems at home and in business MAT 200 Calculus In this course, students will strengthen their skills in solving equations, graphing functions, and analyzing graph features of functions. This course provides a review of polynomials, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions as well as an introduction to integrals. MAT 150 Algebra 1 Algebra 1 is the second math course in high school and will guide you through among other things expressions, systems of equations, functions, real numbers, inequalities, exponents, polynomials, radical and rational expressions. SCI 200: Chemistry Explore the basic principles and methods of chemistry, such as the metric system, scientific notation and significant figures, the atom and atomic theories, trends of the periodic table of the elements, bonding, molecular geometry, chemical formulas, stoichiometry, gas laws, thermochemistry, and thermodynamics. SCI 150: Physics In this course, students will learn about electricity and magnetism, space and time, thermodynamics, quantum physics, relativity, geophysics, fluid dynamics, astronomy and geology, to name but a few. First year studies will focus on the fundamentals of classic and modern physics, plus a whole lot of mathematic formulae.
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History and Social Sciences
PSY 150: General Psychology This course provides students with an overview of the psychological discoveries concerning human behavior and mental processes over the past century. Students gain an understanding of psychological phenomena as well as the practical, everyday applications of psychological knowledge that will equip them to respond well in the home, the church, and the marketplace. HIS 200: World History A survey of global history from the beginning of recorded history to the year 1500. This course examines ancient and medieval civilizations to deepen understanding of the political, social, economic, and cultural dimensions of World history. HIS 250: American History This course provides a survey of the political, social and economic developments of America from its inception to present day, emphasizing the need for students to think critically, act responsibly, and engage civically. HIS 250 Church History How has the church influenced the world throughout the course of history? This class examines the influence of the early church through the modern church, its growth and development, and the many inspiring ways the church has positively impacted the socio-economic, and political conditions of the culture.
Arts, Humanities, and Career Training
PD 125 Health and Nutrition Students learn the basics of self-care and temple maintenance in this course, with a focus on meal planning, nutritionally-dense food selection, and establishing regular workout habits that include both cardiovascular exercise and weight training. BUS 100: Personal Finance This course covers financial responsibilities, planning for the future, budgets, income and careers, spending and credit, saving and investing, helping students learn to master money and to become good stewards who use their wealth to establish and further the kingdom of God. BUS 150: Intro to Entrepreneurship Are you a future business owner? This course challenges students to envision and execute their entrepreneurial dreams. Students learn the art of planning, research, development, fundraising, and marketing their future entrepreneurial adventures. BUS 250: Intro to Marketing this course provides students with an introduction to the basics of marketing, including the importance of social media marketing, logo and website design, and the emergent field of AI marketing. MUS 100: Intro to Choral Singing his course is designed to help students develop confidence and projection by helping them develop their singing gift in a group format. Focus will be on breathing exercises, range development, interval, training, blending, and memorization. ART 200 Introduction to Visual Arts This course offers an introduction to the design and creation of sketching and drawing. Students will learn techniques for communicating various themes through the mediums of pencil and charcoal.
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Specialty Courses in Various Community-interest Subjects
In addition to transferable general education courses, VCC also offers specialty add-on classes in a variety of fields, including human behavior, organizational communication, interpersonal communication, website development, entrepreneurship, and related subjects.
Dual Enrollment
Take College-level Courses in High School
As lifelong homeschoolers, we know what it's like to search for engaging, dynamic courses, only to find that many traditional schools offer compromising content and ineffective methodology. VCC is built by homeschoolers for homeschoolers. We get you!
Dr. Brian Thomas
Ph.D. in Paleobiochemistry
Professor Lindsey Rauch
MS in Mental Heath & Wellness
Professor Chico Jones
MA in Philosophy
Professor Miguel Ortega
MA in Education
Dr. Donald Adema
MD in Osteopathics
Professor Jason White
MS in Sports Management
Professor Frank Kacer
MS in Engineering
Dr. Nancy Rojas
EDD in Educational Leadership
Our Distinctives
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Mentor Driven
VCC uses circles instead of rows to restore and strengthen relational attachment. Education is personalized and interactive, giving everyone a voice.
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Inquiry Based
True to the homeschool model, VCC's professors serve as a guide on the side, not a sage on the stage. They inspire you to think critically--and to think for yourself.
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Faith Fueled
VCC's professors are parents, pastors, and community leaders that you can trust. They share your Christian values, and they have your best interests at heart.
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Virtue Minded
VCC has redeemed the original intention of general education through a renewed focus on the noble, the good, the pure, and the praiseworthy. Your mindset matters.
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Affordably Priced
VCC is less expensive than most secular community colleges. At just $200 a month, we offer a high-quality educational experience that won't put your family in debt or undermine your Christian values.
About
Meet The Founder of Academic Rescue Mission
Dr. Lisa Dunne is an author, speaker, entrepreneur, and industry disruptor in the field of education. She helps pastors and parents work together to shift the culture of education for the next generation.
After teaching at the university level for 20 years, Dr. Lisa saw the brokenness and dysfunction of modern American education and wanted to be part of the solution. She can help you rescue your own kids or build an outreach to rescue your community from the toxic traits of traditional education.
Dr. Lisa is the author of six books, including Outsourced: Why America's Kids Need an Education Revolution, which outlines the toxic traits of traditional education and what we can do to rescue the next generation. She holds a Ph.D. in Human Development, a Master's degree in Organization Development, and a Master's degree in Communication. She has started over 32 homeschool academies and is the first woman in US history to found and run her own four-year university.
Listen to Dr. Lisa Dunne's Weekly Podcast:
The Communication Architect on iTunes and Spotify
"As an attachment specialist and clinician, I have never seen an educator who so deeply understands the needs of both heart and mind, and how to create the conditions our children need to thrive emotionally, socially, and academically."
Brian Reiswig
Marriage and Family Counselor,
"In the decade I've known Dr. Lisa Dunne, she has always been a mover and shaker in the field of education. Her book Outsourced is certain to awaken parents to a cultural movement that will not only help restore the socio-academic trajectory and spiritual health to our nation's youth but will assist in turning the hearts of the next generation back to their parents."
Dr. Jim Garlow,
CEO of Well Versed and Author of 21 books on leadership
"We only get one opportunity to educate our kids. I have personally trusted Dr. Lisa Dunne with the strategies for educating my own children because of her robust knowledge, proven track record, and biblical strategies...Dr. Dunne is shifting the paradigm of what it looks like to educate our children."
- Dr. Mike Yeager
Awaken Church, Eastlake Pastor