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Choosing a graduate school is not just about classes and credits. It’s about finding a place that fits, a setting that sparks curiosity and helps you imagine a bigger future. The right university will challenge you, yes, but it will also welcome you into a community where ideas and opportunities flow together.
That is what Avila University Arizona (AUA) was created to do. AUA is new in location but steeped in history, carrying forward more than a century of Avila University’s tradition of education guided by integrity and community, while building something fresh in the heart of Arizona’s center for innovation.
A Tradition of Excellence, Rooted in Values
Avila University began in 1916 in Kansas City, founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Their guiding belief was simple: education should serve the dear neighbor without distinction. Over time, Avila grew into a university known for both academic rigor and inclusivity.
AUA brings that same spirit to Goodyear. Here, you are not just another student filling a seat. You are part of a community where service, learning, and innovation are inseparable.
Graduate Programs Designed for Today’s World
Step into nearly any workplace today and you’ll notice how technology shapes the conversation. Data, healthcare systems, artificial intelligence, logistics, and project cycles are not side notes anymore. They are the core of how modern organizations run.
AUA’s programs are built to prepare you for this reality.
- STEM Master of Business Administration: Healthcare Administration
- STEM Master of Business Administration: Project Management
- Master of Science in Technology Management: Business Analytics
- Master of Science in Technology Management: Artificial Intelligence
- Master of Science in Technology Management: Data Science
What makes these programs different:
- STEM-designation across all five programs, giving international students eligibility to apply for extended optional practical training (OPT), a significant advantage for career opportunities in the United States.
- Curriculum shaped with employers, ensuring programs reflect the tools, challenges, and trends students will encounter in today’s workplaces.
- Faculty mentors bring academic knowledge and practical insight, offering a well-rounded and real-world approach to learning.
This balance of business and technology prepares you to lead in industries that are changing fast.
Why Goodyear Matters
Where you study can shape your experience as much as what you study. Goodyear, Arizona, offers both professional and personal advantages:
- Strategic location: Just 20 minutes from downtown Phoenix, in one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States.
- Career connection: Home to major employers such as Amazon, Microsoft, Boeing, Abrazo Health, and Sub-Zero.
- Quality of life: Over 300 days of sunshine a year, 20,000 acres of parks and open space, and a safe, welcoming community.
Goodyear offers the rare combination of career opportunity and quality of life, making it the ideal setting for a graduate education with global reach.
Focused on Your Success
Graduate study is a big step, and the right support makes all the difference. At AUA, you’ll find an environment designed to help you succeed inside and outside the classroom.
Here are just some of the ways we support you:
- Orientation to help you get started and feel at home from day one
- Housing support for finding the right place to live in Goodyear
- Travel and arrival guidance to make your move to Arizona smooth and stress-free
- Health and wellness resources to support your well-being throughout your studies
- Community services and volunteering opportunities that connect you with meaningful causes in the local area
- Career services to guide your professional path through internships, networking, and job search support
- Alumni services so you stay part of the Avila network long after graduation
- Career services to connect you with employers and internships.
- Student services to guide housing, cultural integration, and community engagement.
Every step of the way, you’ll have people and resources ready to help you focus on what matters most: learning, connecting, and growing.
Why Students Choose AUA
Put it all together and it's clear that Avila University Arizona is a place where your ambitions gain the lift to soar.
- A respected history paired with innovative programs.
- A thriving location with real opportunities.
- A supportive environment where you are part of a global community.
Your graduate journey should not just prepare you for a job. It should prepare you for leadership, for impact, and for possibilities you may not yet see. At Avila University Arizona, you will find the people, programs, and setting to help you get there.
From Arizona to anywhere.
Apply now and see where Avila University Arizona can take you: https://apply.arizona.avila.edu/login
