Beacon College Inc.
Beacon College Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
BEACON COLLEGE, A FOUR-YEAR ACCREDITED COLLEGE, SERVES STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES.
About
BEACON COLLEGE IS A REGIONALLY ACCREDITED LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, WHICH UNIQUELY SERVES THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER, AND OTHER LEARNING DIFFERENCES. FOUNDED BY A GROUP OF PARENTS COMMITTED TO MAKING THE OPTION OF A SUPERIOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE TO STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, ADHD, AND OTHER LEARNING DIFFERENCES, BEACON COLLEGE WAS INCORPORATED ON MAY 24, 1989. AT THE TIME OF ITS ESTABLISHMENT, THE COLLEGE SOUGHT AND WAS GRANTED THE APPROVAL OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO OFFER A FOCUSED LIBERAL ARTS-BASED CURRICULUM ALIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO THE LEARNING STYLES AND SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTIONAL AND SUPPORT NEEDS OF UNDERGRADUATES WHO LEARN DIFFERENTLY. THESE PROGRAMS LED TO THE AWARDING OF BOTH BACHELOR AND ASSOCIATE DEGREES. IN 2003, BEACON COLLEGE WAS GRANTED FULL ACCREDITATION BY THE COMMISSION ON COLLEGES OF THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS (SACSCOC) AND REAFFIRMED FOR THE FULL TEN-YEAR PERIOD IN 2008 AND, AGAIN, IN 2019 (THROUGH 2028). WITH THIS ACHIEVEMENT, BEACON BECAME ONE OF THE FIRST ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION DISTINCTLY FOCUSED ON THE BACCALAUREATE PREPARATION OF STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES. THE COLLEGE'S FIRST ACADEMIC CONCENTRATION LEADING TO DEGREES AT BOTH THE BACCALAUREATE (B.A.) AND ASSOCIATE (A.A.) LEVELS WAS HUMAN SERVICES. IN 1992, BEACON ADDED A DEGREE CONCENTRATION (B.A. AND A.A.) IN LIBERAL STUDIES THAT LATER EVOLVED INTO ITS CURRENT HUMANITIES MAJOR.SINCE ACHIEVING REGIONAL ACCREDITATION, BEACON HAS ADDED BACHELOR AND ASSOCIATE DEGREES IN: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (2012), COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS WITH TRACKS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND WEB & DIGITAL MEDIA(2005), PSYCHOLOGY (2012), STUDIO ARTS (2013), AND ANTHROZOOLOGY (2016). IN THE ARENA OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, THE COLLEGE OFFERS A TRACK IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT AND A MINOR IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP. IN THE SUMMER OF 2016, SACSCOC GRANTED BEACON COLLEGE THE AUTHORITY TO AWARD BOTH BACHELOR OF SCIENCE AND ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREES AS WELL IN THE CONCENTRATIONS OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS, AND ANTHROZOOLOGY. BEACON'S ENDURING LEGACY IS THE NATION-LEADING OUTCOMES OF OUR GRADUATES. BEACON'S GRADUATION RATE OF 69% FAR EXCEEDS THE NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AS WELL AS THE NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR STUDENTS WITHOUT A LEARNING DISABILITY. BEACON COLLEGE GRADUATES HAVE AN EMPLOYMENT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION RATE OF 83%. THESE EXCEPTIONAL OUTCOMES HAVE GAINED THE COLLEGE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “Beacon college, a four-year accredited college, serves students with learning disabilities, adhd, and other learning differences.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “Beacon college, a four-year accredited college, serves students with learning disabilities.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is FL.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2020 is 105 EAST MAIN STREET, LEESBURG, FL, 34748.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 278 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $783,480.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1989.
- The organization pays $8,435,598 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $498,000 in fundraising expenses.
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