Who We Are & What We Do
Beacon is the only experiential education program that utilizes an elite-tier consultant as the primary instructor, and an intense, on-premise consulting project for an impressive brand to give students the ability to perform in consulting and helps to signal interest in consulting. Our team has run study abroad programs for over 15 years, and consulting specific programs for over 6 years. Beacon Alumni, after participating in Beacon and graduating from college, have gone on to work at all MBB, top-tier and Big 4 consulting firm and companies in the world. We operate short-term programs (1-9 weeks) over school breaks, aimed at U.S. undergraduates, and taking place primarily in the U.S. and Europe.
Our Mission
We help build a world where elite, early-career business skills and jobs are available to more people.
Our Story
The Beacon Fellowship was founded in in the Washington, D.C. area by a team that has run study abroad programs for over 15 years, and now pre-consulting specific programs for over 6 years. The first programs took place in Spain, and program locations have expanded to Italy, the United Kingdom, Washington, D.C. and other top European destinations. Beacon has grown to be the global leader in pre-consulting experiential education and study abroad in and surrounding the college years. In 2024, Beacon was acquired by CEA CAPA Education Abroad, a leading provider of study abroad programs, international internships, and career development opportunities designed to meet the needs of students from a wide range of majors and career interests.
Here’s a Short Video About What We Do
with beacon on their resumes, Alumni have received top consulting internship & full time offers
Our Team
See our Atlantis page here for more details (note that this page is focused on our pre-health program).
PhD-Authored Study Shows beacon Alumni Progress on The Competencies that consulting firms Seek
Beacon’s goal is to expand and challenge the students’ horizons by exposing them directly to elite-level consulting via experienced Project Leads from McKinsey, Bain & BCG, which will stand out on their resumes and equip them with new skill-sets. Beacon alumni reported progressing in key consulting skills, per a study that assessed them on the International Council of Management Consulting Institutes’ Competency Framework, which include analytical skills, consulting knowledge, business insight, assignment management, & professionalism.
Beacon Fellows collaborating on their client presentation (London, England).
Every beacon Program Has a Dedicated project lead, Who Uses Their MBB (McKinsey, bain, bcg) Background to Guide Students
Each Lex program has a dedicated Project Lead, who is someone with experience from either McKinsey, Bain or BCG, responsible for giving ongoing training sessions to the program participants and leading the consulting project from start to finish.
Beacon Fellow discusses a client presentation with Project Lead from Bain & Harvard MBA (London, England).
With 15+ Years of Experience Running Study Abroad Programs, The Team at beacon Has:
Presented at many national and regional conferences, including ASPPH
Created partnerships with many U.S. universities (though most students do not attend a Beacon program through their university)
Achieved higher-than industry average net promoter scores across programs
Hosted international conferences, including one at the at Italian Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Lex team member at conference at the Italian Embassy (Washington, D.C.)
