Street:11901 Wornall Road

City:Kansas City

Province:Missouri

Post Code:64145

WWW:https://www.avila.edu

Also Washington Centre programme. International Students programme with intensive study of English

Private

Founded 1866 as St. Teresa’s Academy by Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, became St. Teresa’s College, a two-year college for women 1916, became affiliated with St. Joseph Hospital’s School of Nursing 1930, renamed College of St. Teresa 1940 and then Avila College 1963, became fully coeducational 1969, acquired current status and title 2002

August to May (August-December; January-May). Summer Session (May-July)

Graduation from high school or equivalent, and College Board SAT or ACT examination. TOEFL test for foreign students

English

Higher Learning Commission

Christian

co-ed

Head : Andy Jett

Job title:Interim President

Years of office:September 2025 -

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Senior Administrative Officer : Brian Depoy

Job title:Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

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International Relations Officer : Andrew Vogel

Job title:Vice President of Global Strategy and Chief International Affairs Officer

College : Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Fields of study:Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Health Sciences, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Performing Arts, Psychology, Social Sciences, Technology

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College : Professional Schools

Fields of study:Business Administration, Communication Arts, Education, Visual Arts

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School : Nursing

Fields of study:Nursing

Certificate or Diploma (Sub-Bachelor)

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Bachelor's Degree

Fields of study:Accountancy, Art Education, Art Therapy, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Business Administration, Business Education, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Criminology, Education, Educational Sciences, English, Finance, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Health Administration, Health Sciences, History, Human Resources, International Business, Logistics Management, Management, Marketing, Medical Technology, Music, Nursing, Philosophy, Physical Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Religious Studies, Science Education, Secondary Education, Social Work, Special Education, Speech Studies, Theatre

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Post-bachelor's Diploma/Certificate

Fields of study:Accountancy, Communication Studies, Finance, Health Administration, Human Resources, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Psychology, Sports, Staff Development

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Master's Degree

Fields of study:Business Administration, Communication Studies, Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Health Sciences, Literacy Education, Management, Psychology, Teacher Training

Also Teacher Certification; MBA

Statistics Year:2021-2022

Full Time Total:194

Statistics Year:2022-2023

Total:1307