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You'll feel safe, secure and welcome in the charming town of Adrian, Michigan
Siena Heights is close to the metropolitan areas of Detroit and Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Toledo, Ohio, yet it offers the safety and security of living and studying in a small and friendly town. It has that United States “hometown” appeal enabling new residents to get to know the community in a short period of time. The town is small enough that essential services are located within walking distance of the University.

In addition to its main campus in Adrian, Michigan, Siena Heights operates eight degree completion centers located throughout the State of Michigan allowing students to complete their degree in another location, if needed.

Interesting and globally aware faculty
Among our faculty are people who have studied, lived and taught in countries throughout the world. Staff and faculty hold degrees and qualifications from institutions such as Purdue University, Pennsylvania State University, University of Toledo, Syracuse University, University of Michigan, Georgetown, Indiana University, University of Pennsylvania, Bombay University, Marquette University, the Sorbonne, the University of Bucharest, the University of the West Indies, Boston College and Columbia University. Faculty have taught in Italy, Ireland, the Dominican Republic, France, Mexico, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Kuwait, Lebanon, England, Japan, and Columbia.

Boards of Trustees who represent the United States working environment
Siena Heights University’s Board of Trustees represent a broad spectrum of professions that are offered at the University. Board members are leaders in industry, banking, non-profit organizations, universities, medicine, law, public utilities, psychology, religion and insurance. As practicing professionals, they have knowledge of current trends and developments in their respective fields.

Class sizes at Siena Heights are small and personalized: Attention is the norm
Most classes have no more than 20 students, with some specialty classes having no more than 10-12 students. With this personal attention, coupled with Siena Heights’ open-door policy, students will get the care and consideration they need. Siena Heights does not employ teaching assistants: all classes are taught by faculty members. Instructors are accessible and available to meet with students as needed.

Siena Heights University is true to its mission
The mission of Siena Heights University is to assist people to become more competent, purposeful, and ethical through a teaching and learning environment which respects the dignity of all. A variety of programs at Siena Heights represent the mission-driven programming that is the norm. Through programs such as El Salvador Encounter, where participants visit El Salvador and learn about its people, their lives and hopes for the future, students explore different cultures and traditions.

Siena Heights’ classes are universal in approach and content
Classes such as Cultural Geography, Social Justice in Local-Global Contexts, Intercultural Communication, International Business, Religion and Culture, Comparative Political Systems and Traditional Culture in the Middle East are just some of the interesting cultural course offerings. SHU’s minor in Middle East Studies offers courses that focus on the traditional and modern culture of this developing region.

Siena Heights responds to the changing needs of today’s society by adding new programs and courses of study
Siena Heights recently added an environmental science major. Other unique programs include criminal justice, homeland security, religious studies and Middle Eastern studies.

Siena Heights feels like home
Students, staff and faculty know each other. With a small student population, it is not uncommon for deep bonds and long-lasting friendships to be formed among faculty, staff and students.

The Office of International Student Services provides orientation, cultural adjustment, personal and non-academic counseling
This office also organizes programs and activities for international students on and off campus. The International Club encourages intercultural understanding and dialogue through various educational and social activities.

A Siena Heights education is affordable
The cost of a university education at Siena Heights is reasonable and is below the tuition charged at many similar size institutions.