Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Academic Catalog 2024 - 2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT……………………………………………………...….……….3 BEACON COLLEGE CATALOG............................................................................................................... 4 2024-2025 CALENDAR .............................................................................................................................. 8 COLLEGE STATEMENTS OF MISSION, STRATEGY, VISION AND DEVELOPMENT THEME.....9 GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................... 11 ADMISSIONS ............................................................................................................................................ 12 FINANCIAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 15 FINANCIAL AID ....................................................................................................................................... 20 STUDENT AFFAIRS ................................................................................................................................. 28 ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES . …………………………………………………………………...31 ACADEMIC INFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 33 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ........................................................................................................................ 47 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................... 52 MINOR REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................................... 66 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS........................................................................................................................ 72 BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND CORPORATE OFFICERS...................................................................... 97 COLLEGE ADMINISTRATORS .............................................................................................................. 98 COLLEGE DIRECTORY ACADEMIC AFFAIRS ...................................................................................................................... 99 ACCOUNTING SERVICES ............................................................................................................ 104 ADMISSIONS OFFICE ................................................................................................................... 105 EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES........................................................................................ 107 EMERITI .......................................................................................................................................... 111 FINANCIAL AID OFFICE .............................................................................................................. 111 HUMAN RESOURCES AND RISK MANAGEMENT.................................................................. 112 INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS............................................. 112 STUDENT EXPERIENCE ............................................................................................................... 112 WELLNESS & STUDENT DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................ 113 CAMPUS OPERATIONS ................................................................................................................ 115 DIRECTIONS TO CAMPUS ................................................................................................................... 117

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