School Details
Avila University is a private, not-for-profit academy dedicated to the worth, dignity and potential of its diverse student body. A large array of majors from undergraduate to graduate are available through on-campus, hybrid, and 100% online courses.
Enhance your skills in critical thinking, problem solving, creativity and innovation through a diverse population of disciplines and objectives. Earn your bachelor’s in business or healthcare; acquire a master’s in education, management and more, online.
AU for you:
- Online courses flexible, designed for busy adults
- Creative and designated career outcomes
- Accessible and accelerated courses
- Financial aid, tuition reimbursement and flexible payment options available
Accreditation & Licensing
Avila University is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
All Programs
Business
If you have an interest in business behaviors and human relations, the online BA in Business Administration degree from Avila University might be for you. This program gives you the chance to engage in real-world projects, gain an understanding of human capital, assess investment objectives and risks, and improve your interpersonal skills.
The program is designed to be flexible so that you can tailor a schedule that fits your needs. It is ideal for working adults needing to balance the concerns of work, family, and academics.
The curriculum provides a solid foundation of social sciences and liberal art education. Classes include economics, marketing, finance and accounting, as well as organizational behavior, personnel management, and consumer behavior.
Upon graduation, the following career possibilities are open to you:
- Accounting and finance
- Entrepreneurship
- Human resources
- Retail sales and distribution
The online Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources degree from Avila University is designed for those seeking a career in HR. You will study the fundamentals of leadership, management, and business and human interactions.
This program gives you the unique opportunity to learn directly from HR experts and create professional networks that you can use to grow your career. It is intentionally designed for working professionals, caregivers, and other busy adults.
Upon graduation, you will be equipped with the following skills:
- Understand competitive compensation
- Able to clearly articulate how benefits packages affect organizational processes
- Design, write, evaluate, and oversee performance evaluations
- Thoroughly understand labor and employment regulations
The bachelor’s degree in Strategic Communication from Avila University combines concepts and principles from both psychology and business. In this program, you will learn how to communicate effectively in interpersonal, intercultural, organizational, and mediated settings.
Classes examine the theory and practice of communication used by organizational leadership. This online communications degree program utilizes case studies and hands-on experiences in creating messaging in traditional, digital, internet, social, and emerging media environments. Students can use this degree in businesses, corporations, government, and nonprofit organizations.
Graduates can pursue positions such as:
- Advertising and promotions manager
- Marketing manager
- Public relations specialist
- Fundraising manager
- Media relations specialist
Help your organization weather any storm with a Graduate Certificate in Change Management. This online organizational leadership program prepares you for a variety of organizational change, from planned initiatives to a volatile marketplace. You will learn how to utilize data and evidence to guide your decisions as an effective leader. Upon completion of the program, you will have a reflective portfolio demonstrating your skills to employers, and the benefit of networking with professional peers and mentors throughout the program.
Coursework includes topics in:
- Change dynamics
- Change leaders
- Evidence-based decisions
- Diversity and inclusion in change management
The Graduate Certificate in Executive Leadership Development provides you with a broad range of skills designed to help you meet current and future business challenges. You will gain enhanced interpersonal, organizational development, conflict management, and performance management skills while also utilizing innovation and creativity.
Graduates of this organizational leadership program online will be essential in preparing emerging leaders within their organization. They will have the ability to teach, coach, and lead others while looking toward the future of their business.
Coursework covers topics in:
- Strategic communication
- Innovation and creativity
- Conflict management systems
- Leadership and influence processes
Whether you want to grow your role in your current organization or embark on a new profession as a coach or consultant, the Graduate Certificate in Leadership Coaching can give you the skills you need. Leadership coaches have the ability to help organizations focus on results and outcomes to ensure continued success. Coursework prepares you for certification with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) to help you get started improving lives, relationships, and business performance for your clients and organizations.
Highlights of this online organizational leadership program include:
- Project-based experiential learning experiences
- Building a reflective portfolio demonstrating your skills
- Networking with professional peers and mentors
- Synchronous and asynchronous online courses
- ICF certified training program
- Credits can be applied toward the MA in Management or MS in Organizational Development
Project Management skills can help you stand out from the crowd in nearly any industry. The online Graduate Certificate in Project Management from Avila University provides you with effective project management tools and techniques to add value to your organization.
Students in this online Project Management program learn how to communicate effectively, manage conflict, negotiate, budget, lead, organize, and problem solve. Courses incorporate current industry practices, case studies, and project management technology. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for industry certifications, and courses can be applied toward Avila’s MA in Management degree.
Highlights of this program include:
- Project-based experiential learning experiences
- Build a reflective portfolio demonstrating your skills to employers
- Network with professional peers and mentors
- 100% online with both synchronous and asynchronous courses
Human Resources professionals can develop new skills and enhance their value to their organization with the Graduate Certificate in Strategic Human Resources from Avila University. This online program gives students the skills they need to be a strategic partner within their company’s leadership team.
Courses teach students how to develop an integrated perspective to ensure their contributions help promote the entire organization. Students in this online Human Resources program learn how to handle changing workplaces and economic models while growing and leveraging employees.
The curriculum includes studies of:
- Strategic human resource management
- Workforce planning and employment
- Total rewards and risk management
- Employee and labor relations
The Graduate Certificate in Workplace Instructional Design from Avila University prepares you to lead in the workplace. Through this online program, you will learn how to determine your organization’s learning needs, determine the appropriate instructional formats, design materials, and implement solutions.
The curriculum is based on the new Association of Talent Development (ATD) Capabilities Model. You will participate in hands-on projects and create your own reflective portfolio to showcase your abilities to employers. Skills and knowledge gained from this online human resources program can be immediately applied to your current role.
Avila University offers a Master of Arts in Management degree to professionals looking to enhance their leadership abilities. This online Management degree program is designed to give you advanced communication, teamwork, leadership, and management skills. Additionally, this program will equip you with the latest project management tools, trends, and best practices. Graduates can go on to pursue roles in healthcare, green technologies, nonprofits, government, and more.
Students have the opportunity to concentrate their studies on one of the following degree tracks:
- Change Management
- Executive Leadership Development
- Inclusion and Belonging Workforce
- Instructional Design
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Strategic Human Resources
Healthcare
Avila University’s online Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management prepares you for a career in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry.
The program is intentionally designed for working professionals, caregivers, and other busy adults. You can set your own schedule and take classes at the pace that’s right for you.
Graduates will be to thoroughly understand legal and ethical constraints on the healthcare industry. You will learn to implement research-backed policies as well as assess and provide solutions for systemic issues in the industry. You will be able to take advantage of market trends to help your institution succeed.
Psychology & Human Services
Avila University’s online bachelor’s degree in Psychology provides students with the principles, insights, and scientific methods to analyze human behavior. Students will learn tools to more effectively observe and manage others in a variety of mental health professions.
Graduates of this online bachelor’s in Psychology can go on to work as career counselors, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and human resources professionals, or pursue a master’s degree to become a licensed counselor.
Foundations of the degree include:
- Psychological knowledge and application
- Scientific reasoning and research skills
- Professional and personal values related to psychology
- Interpersonal skills
- Professional development