Beacon College in United States

Overview

Year founded

1989

Type

Private

Courses

Intake

Jan Aug

Population

Information not available

Local : International

Information not available

Courses Offered

Computer Science and Information Technology 1

Hotel Management and Hospitality 1

Humanities & Social Sciences 2

Business and Management 3

Creative Arts & Design 1

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About Beacon College

Our Mission

Beacon College, a liberal arts institution of higher education, partners with and engages undergraduates who learn differently. We provide an education and campus culture that empowers and guides our students along their individual paths to knowledge, self-discovery, and success.

Our Strategy

Beacon College, a four-year accredited college, is uniquely motivated to serve students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and other learning differences. The College fosters creative thought and responsible world citizenship.

We accomplish our mission by:

Attracting faculty and staff who bring exceptional innovation, experience and expertise to their work with students.
Employing multi-modal teaching strategies and a Learning Specialist model that provides students with a high degree of individual attention.
Creating a supportive campus community that encourages and enriches personal development, self-advocacy, and independence.
Guiding students to transform their most significant challenges into unanticipated strengths.
Exploring new and meaningful ways to express and extend the College’s singular mission and values.
Preparing students for a life abundant characterized by self-confidence, personal and professional success, and a love for lifelong learning.

As Beacon’s reputation spans the globe, each semester more and more international students apply and enroll at Beacon College. These students like their American classmates are eager to find out more about their unique learning style. They know that Beacon College is the proven expert in transforming the way students learn. Beacon’s expertise is evident when you review Beacon’s student outcomes. Students come to Beacon from across the United States and world hoping they can accomplish what hundreds of Beacon College graduates have already accomplished.

Since Beacon College students all share the common bond of a learning difference, students quickly become part of Beacon’s unique college culture. Their birth place is of significant interest and cultural sharing, however, Beacon College students are united in an uncommon experience that translates to quick and lasting friendships. Beacon College students support each other and celebrate each other’s accomplishments.

Many international students come to Beacon College from countries that do not have robust supports for students with learning differences. Often such students are marginalized and may never have the opportunity to develop their intellectual abilities. While we are beginning to see changes in attitude globally, there are few if any international post-secondary institutions focused on you and your unique educational needs.

Additional information

Founded in 1989, Beacon College is the first accredited college in the U.S. that awards bachelor degrees exclusively to students with learning disabilities. The current enrollment is 270. The college serves students with specific learning disabilities, ADHD and high-functioning autistic-spectrum disorders.

Beacon College students have three on-campus housing options:

Village Apartments: 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments
Woodward Street Apartments: 2-bedroom units
Beacon Commons: 1 and 2-bedroom apartments surrounding an attractive courtyard for social activities.

Universal amenities:

In unit washers and dryers
Cable
High speed Internet
Private parking

Additionally, each complex has special features, which are available to all students:

Swimming pool
Fitness center
Basketball court
Outdoor gardens
Community grills
Tennis courts
Bike racks

The Beacon College campus is located in central Florida, a short distance from Orlando, is of great benefit to our students seeking internships and work experience with major corporations and employers nearby. Already Disney, Jet Blue, Southwest, Sea World, JP Morgan, etc. are working with Beacon to create unique student/employer work opportunities.

It is also located in historic downtown Leesburg. Main Street is lined with classic historical buildings, a new public library, quaint restaurants, gift shops, antique stores, and a variety of local businesses.

Campus housing options include:

Village Apartments — our largest complex is comprised of 1, 2, and 3-bedroom units and houses up to 130 students.
Woodward Street Apartments — acquired in fall 2011, this complex offers (12) 2-bedroom units.
Beacon Commons – offers 1 and 2-bedroom units and an attractive courtyard for social activities.

Campus housing offers in-unit washers and dryers, cable and high-speed Internet, and private parking. All housing properties are within walking distance to all college buildings, and Leesburg’s lakefront parks and public bike path are easily accessible.

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