Home - Beacon College About Why Beacon Why Beacon? Beacon by the Numbers The Life Abundant Leadership President Hagerty Leadership Presidential Search Campus & Community Our Campus Our Community Bookstore Mason Art Gallery Directory Accreditation Strategic Plan Policies Student Handbook Title VI Title IX Reasonable Modification Policy Disabilities Accommodations Policy Family Guide Clery Report About Founded in 1989, Beacon College in Leesburg, Florida, stands as a shining beacon of hope and opportunity for students with learning disabilities. 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Academics Academic Programs Anthrozoology Business Management Hospitality and Tourism Computer Information Systems Design and Digital Media Early Childhood and Elementary Education Humanities Human Services Psychology Studio Arts Minors Success & Support Services Academic Advising Academic Support Career Preparation Career Treks Internships Study Abroad Resources Course Catalog Academic Calendars Registrar’s Office Academics Intellectual challenge is at the heart of a Beacon education. We take this very seriously, but we are also very practical about it. Our 10 bachelor’s degree programs are intended to prepare our students to find worthy work in today’s global marketplace.  Additionally, we encourage students to explore their diverse interests through one or more of our 17 minors. Student Life Campus Life Life at Beacon First Year Experience Housing Dining Services Transportation Health and Wellness Safety Activities Activities and Clubs Fitness and Recreation Athletics Athletics Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Cross Country and Track Golf Student Life “Pursuing the life abundant” is the pervading theme that infuses everything we do at Beacon College. It’s something we take very seriously indeed. At Beacon, you’ll be able to be the most that you can be. Both within the classroom and far beyond it, we nurture a vivacious learning laboratory that calls upon you to seek and cherish all of life’s richness. News & Events News & Media News and Updates Lighting the Path Newsletter A World of Difference Office of Communications Events Salon Series Family Weekend Alumni Weekend Commencement News & Events We are committed to keeping you up to date. Check out current news, media, and upcoming events from Beacon College. Quick Links Parents Students Educators Alumni Visit Campus Request Information Apply Give Portals Canvas Email MyBeacon Parent Portal Online Bill Pay Faculty/Staff E-Flame Faculty/Staff MyBeacon Directory Library Engaging Students to realize their full potential. Engaging Students to lead with purpose. Engaging Students to overcome challenges. Celebrating President George J. Hagerty Honoring a Transformative Leader For more than a decade, President George J. Hagerty has been the heart, voice, and visionary of Beacon College. Since joining the College in 2013, he has led with compassion, courage, and an unwavering belief in the potential of students with learning differences. As President Hagerty prepares to retire in June 2027, we celebrate his extraordinary leadership and the profound impact he has made on our students, our campus, and the global landscape of neurodiversity education and opportunity. President Hagerty's Leadership and Impact A Community That Supports You At Beacon, we live to learn and you’ll learn to thrive. For students who want to learn how to thrive with learning differences, there is no better place than Beacon College. In this community, you will find many other students just like you, and you will discover that academic and career success is well within your reach! Why Beacon? Our Academic Majors Hospitality and Tourism Design and Digital Media Anthrozoology Business Management Studio Arts Human Services Computer Information Systems Humanities Early Childhood and Elementary Education Psychology 100 Inaugural Forbes 100 Accessibility 515 Undergraduate Students 14 Average Class Size 95% of Students Receive Financial Aid Beacon By the Numbers Events Family Weekend Alumni Weekend Commencement Admissions Events News Campus Engagement: Shaping the Presidential Leadership Profile April 10, 2026 As Beacon College prepares for the retirement of President George J. Hagerty, Ed.D., in June 2027, the search for our next leader is officially underway. Central to this process is the "Beacon Voice," the collective input of our faculty, staff, and students. Cert Saturdays! February 3, 2026 Beacon College is reaching a growing number of students with new opportunities to build professional credentials for the workplace — from math and public speaking to first aid and computer certifications. Messages of Resilience at Fall Commencement February 2, 2026 With a message centered on resilience and perseverance, Beacon College student speakers James Avery and Calinda Strayhorn reflected on the challenges they overcame to earn their degrees during the college’s Fall 2025 commencement ceremony. Building Professional ePortfolios February 2, 2026 The Center for Career Preparation is launching this month PITCH — Portfolio Integration for Talent, Career and Hireability, a free 10-week program designed to help students create digital portfolios to showcase their work and skills to potential employers. More News Apply Today Request Info Plan a Visit Web Design by PHOS Creative Title VI Title IX