Academic Catalog 2023-2024

Academic Catalog 2023 - 2024

GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION

Beacon College is located in Leesburg, Florida approximately 50 miles northwest of Orlando. Both the Orlando International Airport and Sanford International Airport accommodate students traveling from a distance to our campus. CAMPUS Beacon College offers students many opportunities to participate in community life. The downtown Main Street environment offers students ready access to goods and services and encourages their self-reliance and independence. The community also functions as a resource for field placement, recreation, and opportunities for public service. The center of the campus is Beacon Hall, which opened in April 2013. Beacon Hall houses the offices of the President and senior administrative staff. Beacon Hall also has three state-of-the-art classrooms. Located within easy walking distance of Beacon Hall are the Education Building, Center for Student Success, Studio Arts Building, Dining Commons, Student Center, Library, Robert & Jane Weiner Writing Center, Career Center, and Counseling Center. The Beacon College Village Apartments serve as the College’s primary residence halls and provide the opportunity for students to live in a community setting while attending college. The Beacon College Village Apartments have a swimming pool, volleyball court, bocce ball, and basketball court offering students recreational choices and the opportunity to relax. Other residential areas include the Woodward Street Apartments and Beacon Commons, both within close proximity to the main campus buildings. In 2018, Beacon College opened its first traditional-style residence hall, known as RAP Hall (Resnick, Alpern, Plung Hall). RAP Hall is conveniently located near the Village Apartments and houses first-time, full-time, freshman in suites where each student can enjoy a private bedroom, critical to the success of our students. In August 2020, Beacon College opened its second traditional-style residence hall. LEESBURG COMMUNITY Recreation and cultural enrichment are the hallmark of Lake County, Florida, which is known for its outdoor activities and community interest in the arts. Leesburg devotes 15% of its land area to parks and recreation activities: swimming pools; tennis, shuffleboard and racquetball courts; ball fields; picnic pavilions; fishing; and biking and jogging trails. The County boasts over 1,400 lakes, which provide nearly year-round water skiing, boating, and fishing. Frequent art and theatre shows are sponsored by local associations and theatre groups. The Leesburg Police Department headquarters is located directly behind Beacon Hall. Next to the Police Department is one of four fire stations, housing certified firefighters, which offer protection throughout Leesburg. The City maintains an ISO 2 Public Protection Classification which ranks the City among the top 1% of fire departments across the country. The Leesburg Regional Medical Center, rated as one of the top 100 regional medical centers in the United States, forms the nucleus of Leesburg’s comprehensive medical and health services and is located within one mile of the campus buildings. A fully staffed emergency room is operated around the clock.

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