Academic Catalog 2023-2024

Academic Catalog 2023 - 2024

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER The Career Development Program encompasses a four-year curricular model and a Center which aids students with finding internships and worthy work. During the four years at the College, students are assisted with identifying their strengths and interests, and are provided with structured hands-on experiences. In the process, students are prepared for the transition to work or graduate education. LIBRARY Beacon College provides a full-service academic library. The mission of the Beacon College Library is to provide library materials, services, and instruction in an environment that supports the mission and curriculum of the College. Accessible through the library’s catalog are 11,381 print books, 42 print serial subscriptions, 915 physical media items, 1,185 digital/electronic media items, and 356,521 e-books. Students have access to a number of other electronic resources to meet the educational needs of students with learning disabilities. These resources are easily accessed through the Beacon College Library website. The Leesburg Public Library provides a host of additional print and electronic resources to students, as well as thousands of additional libraries worldwide through established partnership agreements. New students are introduced to the Library resources via First Year Experience programs and librarian instructed training workshops throughout the semester. Students are trained on the use of the library’s online catalog, as well as how to conduct research via the electronic databases. Individual assistance is available from a Beacon College Librarian at any time during regular library hours, and after hours via the “Ask a Librarian” link on the Library homepage. WRITING CENTER The purpose of the Robert and Jane Weiner Writing Center is to produce better writers, developing their critical thinking strategies by focusing on reading and writing. Through one-on-one consultations, the Writing Center offers assistance and support for every phase of the writing process. Whether students are having trouble starting their papers, need help organizing their ideas, or simply need a second set of eyes during the final revision, peer consultants and full-time Writing Center employees are there to help. The assistance given helps students learn rules and skills that they can use with all future work. The Writing Center also houses a computer lab for students to complete their work and print off documents. In addition to the Microsoft Office Suite, the Writing Center computers are equipped with assistive programs to facilitate students’ needs: • Kurzweil 3000 - Software that aids students by reading aloud textbooks and other documents. • Inspiration - Software program that graphically organizes a student’s ideas • Word Q - Software program that helps students choose the right word and reads back what they have written, so they can hear their own work. Writing Center consultants provide assistance to students in determining which applications are best for them and help train students on how to use the applications. Writing Center consultants are also available to assist with formatting papers with and citing in MLA and APA.

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