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Resilience-Building Leader Program, the certification body for the Resilience-Building Leadership Professional® (RBLP™) series of leadership certifications, today announces an exciting partnership with Avila University, Kansas City, Missouri. As an RBLP Authorized Education Partner, Avila University will add the Building and Leading Resilient Teams certificate program to its offerings. This program provides students with the knowledge...

Finding the right person for key management positions is more important than ever. Boards and executive search firms know this as the decisions they make will ripple, for better or worst, across the organization and stakeholders for years to come. For the C-Suite career climber, you’re one among stacks of resumes. In a global landscape...

If you’re looking for a way to make your workplace more equitable and supportive, attaining a certificate in diversity, inclusion, and belonging studies is an excellent opportunity. By gaining this professional certificate, not only will you cultivate a valuable understanding of what makes each person unique in the community or organization, but you will also...

The agreement also makes Avila the most transfer-friendly university for MCC students.  Metropolitan Community College and Avila University leaders signed a six-year, $13.7 million scholarship agreement today, creating high-quality, low-cost pathways to obtaining a bachelor’s or master’s degree. The brief ceremony, led by MCC Chancellor Dr. Kimberly Beatty and Avila President Dr. James Burkee, marks...

Avila University is pleased to announce it is now offering an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) degree. This degree completion program is for students with some college experience or who hold an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in any field other than nursing. All students will receive a personalized degree completion plan that equips...

Angela Danley, Ph.D., returns to Avila as the new Director of Clinical and Field-Based Experiences, where she earned her Special Education degree and obtained Missouri certification in elementary education and Special Education K-12 in 1996.  “As a first-generation college student, I chose Avila because of the rigorous program in education and the proximity to my...

Five Benefits of Mental Health Counseling Mental health counselors are a vital part of our society. They help people deal with the stresses and strains of everyday life and provide a confidential, safe space to discuss whatever is on their minds. Here are five reasons why mental health counselors are so important. 1. Counseling can...

After assessing an all-time high of 1,500 U.S. bachelor’s degree-granting institutions on 17 measures of academic quality, U.S. News & World Report has named Avila University #51 in Top Performers on Social Mobility for Midwest regional institutions in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges. While a college degree is still considered the surest path toward...

Gaining Financial Security and Professional Possibilities A college degree is invaluable and can provide you with countless advantages in the professional and educational arenas. From higher salaries to greater job security, a college degree can open up new career growth and development opportunities. Additionally, college degrees often provide access to other educational opportunities and credentials,...

33 Bishop Ward High School students were each granted a full-tuition scholarship to Avila University through a recent partnership with KC Scholars, which will provide full-tuition scholarships to 800 students over the next eight years. “The atmosphere was one of excitement and celebration! Smiles, happy tears, and “can you believe this?” energy and laughter. Everything...