The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to develop essential leadership, strategic thinking, and managerial skills for students aiming to excel i...

The Master of Education program, with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education, is designed to provide advanced coursework on topics specific to working with young children, birth through grade three. The Master of Education degree, with Early Childhood emphasis, assumes a strong, current background in the principles of early childhood education, child growth and development, curriculum, teaching strategies, assessment, working with families and community, and advocacy.

The Master of Education with a specialization in Educational Leadership degree is designed to prepare the student for certification for the principalship. It is offered in the eight-week format, classes meeting one evening per week, for 4 1/2 hours.

The Master of Healthcare Administration program is in the Robert W. Plaster School of Business which is housed within the College of Management and is designed for people who want to begin, or advance, their careers as leaders in healthcare. As an MHA candidate, you’ll master the organizational, legal, financial, political and managerial aspects of health systems management. Our graduates are ready to meet the challenges of a global society with innovative approaches to leadership and problem solving.

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program is designed to prepare students for leadership roles in public service, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies. The curriculum focuses on de...

Our Master of Business Administration programs take your ideas – and your expertise – to the next level. Whether you are advancing through the ranks of an international corporation or re-entering the workplace, your Park M.B.A. is the edge you need to succeed in business.

Avila has been developing classroom leaders for decades and our Master of Arts in Education degree will give you the skills to live up to your promise. We’ll prepare you to become a more effective and efficient instructor with a rigorous curriculum customized for the educational level and subject matter you want. And by teaching you how to better design inclusive, challenging lesson plans for your classroom, you’ll be positioning your pupils to succeed.

Earn your mental health counseling licensure on your terms with Avila’s Counseling Psychology Master of Science degree. You’ll graduate with an understanding of people and situations you’ll encounter professionally while fulfilling the requirements for licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in both Missouri and Kansas, and state requirements for licensure as a Licensed Masters-Level Psychologist (LMLP). The Avila University Department of Psychology is committed to the scientist-practitioner model to train masters-level counseling psychologists for the delivery of mental health services in a variety of settings—private practice, mental health clinics, counseling centers, and human service agencies. Whatever field you’d like to practice, we have the expertise to help you meet your goals.

At Research College of Nursing, our roots stem from a dynamic hospital setting. We offer three graduate tracks and expert faculty to help you overcome the unique challenges working nursing students face to achieve your dreams of career advancement. Whether you’ve already stepped into a management role or are preparing for advancement, a degree from RCoN provides you a foundation for long-term success. Research College of Nursing currently accepts MSN students living in the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.

Our Master of Arts in Communication and Leadership program is designed for professionals who want to build upon their skills, advance to a new position or pursue a doctorate.

Teaching and leading professionally requires the practical knowledge of a subject and the ability to communicate that subject in ways that students can understand. The constant changes in education and the development of new teaching methods and technologies require professionals who are dedicated to take an active interest in their own personal learning, intellectual growth, and professional development.

The M.Ed. in Language and Literacy with emphasis on ELL is designed with the following: Area of Emphasis: Preparation of teachers of English Language Learners.

Are you ready to become a leader in patient-centered, comprehensive health care? Research College of Nursing offers the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, Avila’s Kinesiology M.S. graduate program will prepare you to become a clinical leader in exercise science, strength and conditioning, and performance training. Kansas City is a hub of industries that you’ll be qualified for when you’ve graduated: fitness centers, corporate wellness, large school districts, and other youth athletics programs are looking for candidates with the skills you’ll learn at Avila. Additionally, with an increased societal awareness of wellness, our coursework will give you rigorous training in issues related to weight loss, personal fitness, and healthy living. At Avila University, the student comes first, and our faculty and staff are here to help you take the next step in your career. Avila’s individualized instruction and small class sizes mean you’ll get the most of your time in the classroom. Our faculty have decades of experience as practitioners and educators and are here to help you overcome any challenges you might face. Become a leader and increase your earning potential with an Avila Master of Science in Kinesiology degree today.

Is your lifelong goal to attend medical school or any other health science professional school, to make discoveries in a biomedical research laboratory or explore health and disease in humans?