Beacon College
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Motto | Lumen Vitae Abundantiorem |
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Motto in English | Illuminating the Life Abundant |
Type | Private college |
Established | 1989 |
Academic affiliations | NAICU; ICUF |
President | George J. Hagerty |
Academic staff | 54 |
Administrative staff | 35 |
Students | 280 |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Suburban |
Colors | Blue, gold |
Website | www |
Beacon College is a private college in Leesburg, Florida. It was founded in 1989 and designed with curriculum and support services to serve students with dyslexia, ADHD, or other specific learning disabilities.[citation needed]
Beacon College offers Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Human Services, Interdisciplinary Studies, Computer Information Systems, Psychology, and Business Management. 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.[1]
In 2003, Beacon College earned full accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).[2] It was reaffirmed for the full 10-year period in 2008, and again in 2017.[citation needed]
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