Academic Catalog 2023-2024

Academic Catalog 2023 - 2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT……………………………………………………...….……….3 BEACON COLLEGE CATALOG............................................................................................................... 4 2023-2024 CALENDAR .............................................................................................................................. 8 COLLEGE STATEMENTS OF MISSION, STRATEGY, VISION AND DEVELOPMENT THEME.....9 GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................... 11 ADMISSIONS ............................................................................................................................................ 12 FINANCIAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 15 FINANCIAL AID ....................................................................................................................................... 19 STUDENT AFFAIRS ................................................................................................................................. 26 ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES . …………………………………………………………………...29 ACADEMIC INFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 31 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ........................................................................................................................ 44 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................... 49 MINOR REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................................... 63 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS........................................................................................................................ 69 BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND CORPORATE OFFICERS...................................................................... 93 COLLEGE ADMINISTRATORS .............................................................................................................. 94 COLLEGE DIRECTORY ACADEMIC AFFAIRS ...................................................................................................................... 95 ACCOUNTING SERVICES ............................................................................................................ 100 ADMISSIONS OFFICE ................................................................................................................... 101 EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES........................................................................................ 102 EMERITI .......................................................................................................................................... 106 FINANCIAL AID OFFICE .............................................................................................................. 107 HUMAN RESOURCES AND RISK MANAGEMENT.................................................................. 107 INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS............................................. 108 STUDENT EXPERIENCE ............................................................................................................... 108 WELLNESS & STUDENT DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................ 109 CAMPUS OPERATIONS ................................................................................................................ 111 DIRECTIONS TO CAMPUS ................................................................................................................... 114

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