11901 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64145-1698
Avila University's MBA program provides an education for those men and women who wish to pursue administrative roles in a wide variety of business settings. Anyone with a bachelor's degree in any academic discipline may enroll in Avila's MBA program Avila University is a Catholic, coeducational university with liberal arts and professional programs. It is situated on 50 rolling acres in south Kansas City, Missouri. Avila University was founded in 1916 and is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. From its modest beginnings, Avila has become a flourishing, comprehensive university offering a variety of degree programs. Founded as the College of St. Teresa, the college grew and expanded to a larger campus in 1963. It was at this time that the college name was changed to Avila to honor St. Teresa of Avila. In 2002, Avila College became Avila University, a name reflecting its growth and development as an institution of higher education.
