Avila University continues to answer the needs of the community by offering programs that are in demand and provide real world experience. The School of Education and Psychology proudly announces the addition of new graduate programs.

The new programs are as follows:

Education: Pending state approval, the Avila Graduate School of Education will offer two new concentrations to the Masters of Arts in Education. The new concentrations are Literacy and Teaching of English as a Second Language (TESL). As Kansas City continues to become more diverse, these programs will help to give teachers the training necessary to accommodate students with different learning needs. The Graduate School of Education will also offer two new Advanced Certificates in Special Reading and English for Speakers of Other Languages, (ESOL).

Psychology: The Avila Graduate School of Psychology has been an area leader in providing respected graduate degrees in Psychology. Avila is the only urban school to offer licensure in the state of Kansas at the psychologist level. In addition to the degrees offered, the Avila Graduate School of Psychology has added a Master of Science in General Psychology degree program. Partnering with Avila Advantage, Avila University’s adult degree program, the Avila Graduate School of Psychology has added the Master of Science in Organizational Development Psychology degree program.

Avila University is sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet and has an excellent reputation in providing both undergraduate and graduate programs that give students the tools necessary to succeed. In addition to offering quality graduate degrees in both Education and Psychology, Avila has offered a respected MBA program since 1978. Avila is a local, convenient, complete university offering the best in education. Attached is a list of all Avila University graduate programs.

Graduate Degree Programs

Degree:

• Master of Arts (M.A.)-Education with a concentration in
  • Teaching & Learning
  • Literacy-pending state approval
  • Teachers of English as a Second Language (TESL)-pending state approval
• Master of Science (M.S.)-Counseling Psychology
• Master of Science (M.S.)-Organizational development
• Master of Science (M.S.)-General Psychology
• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)-Business with a concentration in
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Health Care Administration
  • International Business
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing

Graduate Certification Programs

• Graduate Business Certificate
• Graduate Child and Adolescent Certificate
• Graduate Project Management Certificate
• Graduate Education Certificate with a concentration in-
  • Elementary Education
  • Secondary Education
  • Special Education
  • Middle School Education
  • English as a Second Language (ESOL)-pending state approval
  • Special Reading-pending state approval