BBA in Sport Management

Siena Heights University’s Sport Management Program ensures that students receive a solid background in business knowledge and skills. Students also receive a strong sports foundation that challenges them to examine the culture of the sport, reflect on the ethical dimensions of sport, analyze critical issues in sport, as well as, study and participate in event planning, marketing, and sport management.

Siena Heights University distinguishes itself from other institutions by offering a Sport Management program based on a strong business core, including management, marketing, economics, ethics, law, finance, and strategic planning.

Reflecting a strong commitment to the liberal arts, students in this major also receive a broad general education with a focus on social foundations including sociology, psychology, and the history of the sport.

The Sport Management Program is housed in the Business and Management Division where students earn a BBA. Graduates experience high placement rates in the competitive business industry and also attend graduate school.

The program is based on theory and application. At Siena Heights University, students are afforded the opportunity to study the liberal arts including critical social foundations as well as business. Our students also get many opportunities to connect classroom learning to experience in the sports industry. The program is also designed to give students leadership experience in the field.

Fast Fact

Students complete their program with an internship that gives them the opportunity to solve complex sport business problems in real-world circumstances.

Field Experiences

The highlight of the Siena Heights University Sport Management Program is the field experience component that provides students the chance to complete two practical, real-world experiences.

The first is a 150-hour practicum that gives students an introduction to the sports field and lets them explore possible careers.

During their senior year, students complete a 40-hour-per-week internship that spans an entire academic semester. This experience gives students the opportunity to gain valuable experience related to their career aspirations and a chance to begin building their own professional network.

Students have completed internships at a variety of college, professional, and other sports organizations including the following:

• Detroit Tigers
• Detroit Red Wings
• Lenawee County YMCA
• Michigan International Speedway
• Michigan State University Athletic Department
• Palace Sports and Entertainment
• The University of Toledo
• Toledo Mud Hens
• University of Tennessee Athletic Department

Community-Based Learning

Siena Heights University Sport Management students get hands-on experience in their first year through community-based learning projects. Students collaborate with the Boys and Girls Club of Lenawee County and the Adrian Parks and Recreation Department to coordinate sports programs including a flag football program, family day event, awards ceremony, and fall festival.

These community-based learning partnerships provide students the opportunity to combine theoretical and practical experiences while contributing to local organizations.

Program Distinctions

• Our program is based on theory and experiential learning, gaining direct experience in the field of sport through competitive internships and community-based learning projects;
• A case-based curriculum where students complete in-class cases that challenge them to solve real business problems while applying critical and integrative thinking skills;
• A high placement rate after graduation, with many students attending graduate school on graduate assistantships.

Siena Heights University is a Catholic university founded in 1919 and sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters. Enrolling a diverse community of traditional-age and working adult students, Siena Heights is a coeducational institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission that was founded in the liberal arts tradition, offering associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees. The University is headquartered in Adrian, Mich., with degree completion centers in Dearborn, Southfield, Benton Harbor, Monroe, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Jackson, and Online.

Mission

The name Siena honors St. Catherine of Siena, a 14th-century Italian Dominican who dedicated her life to a quest for truth and social responsibility. Similarly, the mission of the institution – to help students become more competent, purposeful, and ethical – grows out of the philosophy of Siena.

Throughout its history, Siena Heights has built a proud tradition of innovative responses to challenging social needs. Originally a college for women who intended to become teachers, Siena broadened its offerings over the years and by the 1950s was recognized as one of the nation’s 10 best liberal arts colleges for women.

The mission of Siena Heights University, a Catholic University founded and sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters, is to assist people to become more competent, purposeful, and ethical through a teaching and learning environment which respects the dignity of all.

Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

In addition to the accreditation of Siena Heights University by the Higher Learning Commission, the following academic programs are accredited by their professional organizations:

• BFA and BA Programs in Art are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
• BSW in Social Work is accredited by the Council for Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation (CSWE).
• The Division of Education at Siena Heights University is granted Accreditation at the initial-licensure level by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
• The baccalaureate degree programs in nursing at Siena Heights University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
• The master’s degree program in nursing at Siena Heights University is pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.

Siena Heights holds membership in the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, the Michigan Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Michigan, the Michigan Colleges Foundation (MCF), the Council of Independent Colleges, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the Council for Opportunity in Education, the Association of Governing Boards, the National Association of College and University Business Officers, and several athletic conferences, including the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference.

The University is authorized to prepare students for teacher certification in Michigan and other states. Upon request, students may review University accreditation at the office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Sacred Heart Hall, Room 202, on the Adrian campus.