Introducing The Early Assurance Program, a partnership between La Salle Institute (LSI) and Siena College, where selected students can enroll at Siena College during their sophomore year.

Enrolled students can:

  • Earn three degrees -- La Salle Institute degree, Bachelor of Science in Business, and a Master’s in Business Administration from Siena’s AACSB-accredited program. 
  • Choose from 19 concentrations through Siena’s customized business major, making your degree personalized to your goals and interests. 
  • Complete the degrees at your own pace -- including our accelerated program for students looking to complete both degrees in three or four years. 
  • Gain valuable hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art Hickey Financial Technology Center, Raub Trading Room, and Alonge Accounting Lab. 
  • Live and learn as a Saint!

While In High School: Start your life as a Saint

Your journey to becoming a Saint starts during your sophomore year at LSI. 

To be eligible, students must: 

  1. Submit an application and a brief essay by December 1 of their sophomore year at LSI. (It is suggested the application be submitted during sophomore year, however, students may also be considered for application during their junior year. 
  2. Have earned consistent grades at the B (85 or above) level in core classes.
  3. Satisfy the following high school requirements: 4 years of English; 4 years of Social studies/History; 4 years of Math, including Pre Calc or its equivalent; 4 years of laboratory sciences, including Physics or its equivalent.

Interested students must participate in an interview workshop and subsequent interview with a member of the Siena College Admissions staff. 

Following graduation from LSI, students must remain enrolled full time in Siena College’s School of Business and earn a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 to stay on track for the MBA. 

 

What Saints Say

“Siena’s School of Business is providing me with the knowledge and opportunities to better my future. Through the classes taught by passionate professors and the network of strong alumni, I know coming out of Siena I will be prepared for real world business.” 

— Dominick Paciello ’19

COMPLETING YOUR MBA: PREPARING FOR THE ROAD AHEAD 

The Siena MBA allows you to choose from four unique and specialized concentrations: business analytics, finance, marketing, and strategic management. Each path was created specifically to address workforce demands in regional and national job markets.

Students in this program will enter Siena on track to earn a B.S. in their third year and the Siena MBA in their fourth year. For highly motivated students, Siena provides the option to complete both degrees in just three years. 

While not all students will choose the accelerated track, all students will have the chance to take graduate-level courses as they finish their undergraduate degree. 

Ready to become a Saint today?