Beacon College
{{Short description|College in Florida, United States}}
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{{Infobox university
| name = Beacon College
| motto = Lumen Vitae Abundantiorem
| established = 1989
| type = Private college
| accreditation = SACS
| president = George J. Hagerty
| academic_staff = 54
| administrative_staff = 66
| coordinates = {{Coord|28|48|39|N|81|52|31|W|display=it}}
| campus = Suburban
| city = Leesburg
| state = Florida
| country = United States
| colors = {{color box|blue}}{{color box|gold}} Blue, gold
| mascot = Beacon Blazers
| academic_affiliations = NAICU; ICUF
| website = {{URL|https://www.beaconcollege.edu/}}
| students = 455
| mottoeng = Illuminating the Life Abundant
| logo =
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Beacon College is a private college in Leesburg, Florida, United States. It was founded in 1989 and designed with curriculum and support services to serve students with dyslexia, ADHD, or other specific learning disabilities.{{Cite web |title=Beacon College {{!}} College for Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Dyslexia |url=https://www.beaconcollege.edu/quick-guide-to-beacon-college/ |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=Beacon College |language=en-US}}
Beacon College offers Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and licensed by the Florida Department of Education.
History
Led by learning-disabilities advocates Marsha Glines, and Patricia and Peter Latham, a group of parents incorporated Beacon College on May 24, 1989. At the time, the Florida Department of Education approved the college's plan to introduce a focused undergraduate curriculum aligned specifically to the specialized learning and support needs of students who learn differently. Beacon awards both Associate of Arts (A.A.) and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degrees.Beacon College Foundational Documents, Governance and Administration, Volume 1, June 25, 2013.
In 2003, Beacon College earned full accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).Letter of Accreditation, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), June, 2003
In 2020, Beacon College was added to U.S. News and World Report's regional rankings.{{cite web |url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/beacon-college-33733 |title=Beacon College |access-date=January 20, 2024}}
Campus
Beacon College is on an urban campus in downtown Leesburg, Florida. The campus covers 20 acres and consists of a series of owned and leased historic buildings and new developments.{{Cite web |title=Beacon College Campus |url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/beacon-college-33733/campus-info |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=US News & World Reports |language=en-US}} Campus buildings include five residential complexes, a library, a dining hall, a student center, a fitness center, an art gallery, and two pocket parks.{{cite web |url=https://www.beaconcollege.edu/campus/ |title=Campus |website=beaconcollege.edu |access-date=January 20, 2024}}
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.beaconcollege.edu/}}
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Category:Liberal arts colleges in Florida
Category:Learning disabilities
Category:Schools for people on the autistic spectrum in the United States
Category:Educational institutions established in 1989
Category:1989 establishments in Florida
Category:Medical and health organizations based in Florida
Category:Private universities and colleges in Connecticut
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