American Sports University was a private sports business university in San Bernardino, California. It remained unaccredited since its inception in 2006 until the Department of Consumer Affairs denied renewal of their license in 2016.LocationAmerican Sports University's building is located in Downtown San Bernardino.HistoryASU opened in the fall of 2006. Dr. Donald Singer was the initial President of the university and Dr. Harry Hwang was the Founder and Chairman of the Board. The Board of Directors were five members that include Hwang's wife and daughter.Several buildings that composed the former ASU campus were previously owned by the San Bernardino Sun. The campus spanned two blocks and included instructional classrooms, a dormitory, the ASU gym (formerly the San Bernardino Sun printer press), and the future nursing school building (formerly the San Bernardino Public Defender's Office).The historic Fox Theatre of San Bernardino was also a part of ASU's campus. All original seating that was once part of this building have been removed to accommodate weekly raves the school had typically hosted. Despite closure, the building is still being used for events.In an early effort to expand the university, Hwang had 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 which never materialized.American Sports University GymThe gym, which had been part of the university campus, is still in operation and currently hosts boxing classes.AcademicsAmerican Sports University offered several sports-related programs.Programs include: Graduate Degree ProgramsMaster of Science in Sports EducationBachelor of Science in Sports Education Bachelor of Science in Golf ManagementBachelor of Science in Sports ManagementBachelor of Science in Sports CoachingBachelor of Science in Sports HealthBachelor of Science in Sports Training and FitnessBachelor of Science in Sports Recreation ManagementBachelor of Science in Sports Marketing
