Siena Heights University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Siena Heights University, also referred to as SHU, is located in Adrian, Michigan, United States. It was founded in the year 1919 by the Adrian Dominican Sisters and was called St. Joseph’s College for Women. It became a university in 1998. SHU has other campuses located in Battle Creek, Benton Harbor, Monroe, and Metro Detroit. Students studying in the university's Adrian campus are awarded degrees through the following five academic divisions:

• Business and Management
• Computing, Mathematics and the Sciences
• Humanities
• Social and Behavioral Science
• Visual and Performing Arts, and Teacher Education

SHU's Adrian campus sponsors many clubs and organizations for students including Alpha Sigma Lambda, Pi Mu Epsilon, Student Programming Association, Phi Sigma Sigma, Visual Artists Society, and Math Association for Siena Scholars.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, business and management, engineering technician, and family and social work.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,307 in 2009-2010 (1,452 full-time equivalent).

About 49% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 51% of the class.

Undergrads are 94% of enrolled students and graduate students are 6%.

Students under 25 years old represent 41% of the student body. About 25% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

Room and Board

Siena Heights University provides on-campus housing for 390 of its 1,452 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 16 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 132 male students received the aid (men were 58% of those receiving aid) and 94 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 42% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Siena Heights University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Fields Other Than Education And Business).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (11 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (197 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Human Resources Management and Services

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (23 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (1 awarded)

• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (10 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (34 awarded)

• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Montessori Teacher Education
• Reading Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Superintendency and Educational System Administration

ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (46 awarded)

• Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Engineering Technology
• Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
• Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
• Robotics Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (50 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Community Organization and Advocacy
• Human Services
• Public Administration and Social Service Professions
• Social Work

HOSPITALITY (1 awarded)

• Resort Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (1 awarded)

• Plant Nursery Operations and Management

LAW (3 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (89 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• English Language and Literature/Letters
• General Studies
• History
• Language Interpretation and Translation
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
• Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (4 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (17 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (17 awarded)

• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
• Organizational Communication
• Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (88 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (21 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (15 awarded)

• Occupational Therapist Assistant
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES (2 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

• Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (4 awarded)

• Philosophy
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Theological and Ministerial Studies

SCIENCE (8 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (2 awarded)

• Chemical Technology/Technician
• Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (63 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (38 awarded)

• Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Psychology