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American Sports University 
Established 2006 Type Private Endowment N/A President Dr. Donald Singer Academic staff 20 Admin. staff 10 Students approx 200 Location San Bernardino, California, United States Campus Urban Mascot Eagles Website americansportsuniversity.com American Sports University is a private, non-profit [1] sports business university in San Bernardino, California, currently seeking accreditation.[2] It has been granted permanent approval to operate from the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education of the State of California.
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Location
American Sports University
American Sports University is located in Downtown San Bernardino close to the historic courthouse and the offices of Congressman Joe Baca and Senator Barbara Boxer.
History
ASU opened in the fall of 2006. Dr. Donald Singer is the President of the university and Dr. Harry Hwang is the Founder and Chairman of the Board. Several buildings that comprise the current ASU campus were formerly owned by the San Bernardino Sun.[2] The buildings have undergone extensive remodeling to accommodate classrooms. The campus spans two blocks and includes instructional classrooms, a dormitory, the ASU gym, and the future nursing school building set to open in 2011-2012.
Fox TheatreThe historic Fox Theatre of San Bernardino is also a part of ASU's campus. The architectural details of the original structure have been restored.
The university has filed applications to turn part of downtown Fourth St. into a campus walkway and start up a sports-oriented charter high school in the city.[3][4]
As of December 2010, American Sports University has become an official ACE Certification Preparation and Test Site. Students are able to obtain training to pass the ACE Personal Training Certification Test and take the exam on campus. American Sports University is the only ACE Certification partner serving the entire Inland Empire.[5]
Academics
American Sports University offers several sports-related programs.
Programs include:
- Graduate Degree Programs
- Master of Science in Sports Business Management
- Doctor of Sports Management, Ph.D.
- Undergraduate Degree Programs
- Bachelor of Science in Sports Education
- Bachelor of Science in Sports Business Management
- Bachelor of Science in Sports Coaching
- Bachelor of Science in Sports Multimedia
- Bachelor of Science in Sports Health
- Bachelor of Science in Sports Training and Fitness
- Bachelor of Science in Sports Recreation Management
- Bachelor of Science in Sports Marketing[6]
- Undergraduate Certificate Programs
- Certificate in Sports Education
- Certificate in Sports Business Management
- Certificate in Sports Coaching
- Certificate in Sports Multimedia
- Certificate in Sports Health
- Certificate in Sports Training and Fitness
- Certificate in Sports Recreation Management
- Certificate in Sports Marketing[6]
- Non-Academic Certificate Programs
- American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certificates of Completion in Personal Training and Group Fitness
- Sports Officiating (Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, and Boxing)
Athletics
The Athletic Department is headed by Men's Basketball Coach, Samuel Williams.
- Traditional Athletics Available
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Soccer
- Cross Country (Scheduled to be available Fall 2011)
- Wrestling (Scheduled to be available Fall 2011)
- Volleyball (Scheduled to be available Fall 2011)
- Non-Traditional Athletics Available
- Tae Kwon Do
- Judo
- Karate
- Boxing
- MMA
- Badminton (Scheduled to be available Fall 2011)
- Billiards (Scheduled to be available Fall 2011)
Notable Staff and Faculty
American Sports University has several members on staff and members of faculty with strong ties to Professional Sports and Olympics. These individuals include the following:
- Lenny Randle - Former Major League Baseball Player - Baseball Coach
- Dr. Chae Ji-Hoon - Olympic Short Track Ice Skating Gold Medalist - Ice Skating Coach, Professor
- Mike Ratliff - Former NBA Basketball Player - Assistant Basketball Coach
Buildings of Note
American Sports University contains popular locations that are used for public venues including the ASU Fox Theater and the ASU Gymnasium. Both building host many events including sporting events, ceremonies, and party events.
WBC Legends of Boxing Museum
The Administration Building is home to the WBC Legends of Boxing Museum. [7] The WBC Legends of Boxing Museum is the only museum sanctioned and dedicated to fighters of the WBC. The first members to be honored and enshrined at the museum was the WBC Hall of Fame Class of 2008. Class of 2008 Inductees were Ken Norton, Danny "Lil Red" Lopez, Armando Ramos, Erubey "Chango" Carmona, Lennox Lewis, Genaro “Chicanito” Hernandez, Gabriel Ruelas, Diego “Chico” Corrales, Roger Mayweather, Rodolfo “El Gato” Gonzalez, Paul Banke, Bobby Chacon, Armando Muniz, Rene Arredondo, and Alberto Davila.
The museum contains memorabilia from past WBC champions that is showcased on standing glass cases, wall cases and more. Some of the WBC legends whose memorabilia are on display include Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Julio Cesar Chavez, Lennox Lewis, Marco Antonio Barrera, Ken Norton, Diego Corrales, Erik Morales, Danny “Little Red” Lopez, Roger Mayweather, Rene Arredondo, Bobby Chacon, Salvador Sanchez, and Laila Ali.
Notable attendees and alumni
- R. Jay Soward, Former NFL Wide Receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars[8]
- Mike Ratliff Jr., son of former NBA player Mike Ratliff (Mike Ratliff is also the assistant coach for the men's basketball team)
- Jesika Torres - 2006 Best Player award in North America Taekwondo Association.
- Nia Abdallah - Bronze Medal, 2007 Taekwondo World Cup
- Lee Jungrae - Former Korean Basketball League player, Seoul SK Knights
See also
References
- ^ http://www.americansportsuniversity.com/about_5.php
- ^ a b Becker, Michael (2008-09-24), "Unique sports university kicks off in San Bernardino", Press Enterprise, http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_sportsu25.411dc44.html, retrieved 2009-12-02
- ^ Johnson, Melanie C. (2009-06-06), "Sports university seeks OK for charter high school", Press Enterprise, http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_N_ncharter07.4d072c2.html, retrieved 2009-12-02
- ^ Richard, Chris (2009-07-17), "San Bernardino sports university wants to close part of Fourth Street", Press Enterprise, http://www.pe.com/rss/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_N_nstreet18.472ea81.html, retrieved 2009-12-02
- ^ www.acefitness.org
- ^ a b http://www.americansportsuniversity.com/academics_1.php
- ^ http://www.americansportsuniversity.com/wbc_museum.php
- ^ http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_sportsu25.411dc44.html
City of San Bernardino Topics Neighborhoods Tourism Arrowhead Springs Resort • Arrowhead Credit Union Park • Carousel Mall • California Theatre • Fiscalini Field • Inland CenterHigher education (non-profit) American Sports University • California State University, San Bernardino • San Bernardino Valley CollegeColleges and universities in the Inland Empire region Public universities California State University, San Bernardino (Palm Desert Campus) • University of California, Riverside
Community colleges PublicBarstow Community College • Chaffey College • College of the Desert • Copper Mountain College • Crafton Hills College • Moreno Valley College • Mount San Jacinto College • Norco College • Palo Verde Community College • Riverside City College • San Bernardino Valley College • San Joaquin Valley College • Victor Valley College
PrivatePrivate universities For-profit university branches The Art Institute of California • University of Phoenix
Coordinates: 34°06′23″N 117°17′30″W / 34.1063°N 117.2918°W
Categories:- Universities and colleges in San Bernardino County, California
- Educational institutions established in 2006
- Unaccredited institutions of higher learning in California
- Graduate Degree Programs
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