1247 E. Siena Heights Dr.
Adrian, MI 49221

Siena Heights University, located in Adrian, Michigan, is a private, co-educational Catholic university that was founded by the Adrian Dominican Sisters in 1919. Originally a women's college, this Michigan university became co-educational 1969. Its status changed from a college to a university in 1969.

This Michigan university offers associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs in a variety of liberal arts fields. Areas of study at Siena Heights University include actuarial science, child development, elementary teacher certification, history, and Montessori education. This Catholic university enrolls a diverse student body, which includes both traditional college students and working adults.

Siena Heights University has small class sizes ranging from 10 to 20 students. Faculty members teach all of the classes. There are no teaching assistants at this Catholic university.

The main campus of Siena Heights University is situated in Adrian, but the Catholic university has eight degree-completion centers all over Michigan. These completion centers offer night, weekend and online classes for those who cannot attend classes on the Adrian campus.

Quick Facts

Siena Heights University is named after Saint Catherine of Siena, an Italian Dominican saint who devoted her life to the search for social responsibility and truth. The mission of this Catholic university is based on Saint Catherine of Siena's philosophy.

Siena Heights University was originally called St. Joseph's College for Women. It was renamed Siena Heights College in 1939. In 1998, the Michigan university was given its current name, Siena Heights University.

In 1975, Sienna Heights University started its first degree competition program for working adults. Today, there are eight degree-completion centers in Michigan: Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Benton Harbor, Jackson, Lansing, Detroit, Monroe, and Port Huron.

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