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| Motto | Lumen Vitae Abundantiorem |
|---|---|
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 | 66 |
| Students | 455 |
| Location | , Florida ,United States 28.8107° N, 81.8748° W |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue, gold |
| Mascot | Beacon Blazers |
| Website | www |
Beacon College is aprivate college inLeesburg, Florida, United States. It was founded in 1989 and designed with curriculum and support services to serve students withdyslexia,ADHD, or otherspecific learning disabilities.[1]
Beacon College offersAssociate of Arts andBachelor of Arts degrees. It is accredited by theSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools and licensed by theFlorida Department of Education.
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, theFlorida 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.[2]
In 2003, Beacon College earned full accreditation from theSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).[3]
In 2020, Beacon College was added toU.S. News and World Report's regional rankings.[4]
Beacon College is an urban campus located in downtown Leesburg, Florida. The campus covers 20 acres and consists of a series of owned and leased historic buildings and new developments.[5] Campus buildings include five residential complexes, a library, a dining hall, a student center, a fitness center, an art gallery, and two pocket parks.[6]
28°48′39″N81°52′31″W / 28.81083°N 81.87528°W /28.81083; -81.87528
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