Goodyear, AZ Economic Development

Avila University has announced it will open Avila University Arizona, (AUA), an additional location in Goodyear, Arizona. This location will provide the opportunity for students to receive graduate level degrees in business and technology management.

Avila University Arizona (AUA) has been approved and authorized by the Higher Learning Commission and the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education. Located in vibrant Goodyear, Arizona, AUA is uniquely positioned to offer high-quality education and promising career pathways through a range of programs. Strategically located just 20 minutes from downtown Phoenix, Goodyear is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. With its mix of suburban comfort and urban opportunity, Goodyear provides an ideal setting for students to thrive academically and professionally, offering a unique blend of high-quality education and promising career pathways to students across the globe. 

“We are excited to welcome Avila University Arizona to Goodyear,” said Joe Pizzillo, Mayor of Goodyear. “Avila University will have a positive impact on our residents and businesses, bringing more educational opportunities and economic prosperity to the community. As one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, we recognize the importance of high-quality education in preparing students for success. Avila’s presence at GSQ will add a unique energy to Goodyear’s new downtown.”

A Tradition of Excellence, now in Goodyear, Arizona.

Founded in 1916, Avila University has a rich history grounded in the values of inclusivity, service, and academic rigor. Avila’s long-standing reputation is rooted in the founding principles of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and today is still committed to its passion for excellence in teaching and learning, service to the dear neighbor, the development of the whole person, and diversity and its expression. These same principles are guiding factors in the additional location development. 

With the additional Arizona location, AUA is committed to furthering the mission of Avila by delivering a transformative educational experience for students from around the globe. The institution will offer master’s programs in high-demand areas, including the following:

• MBA in Project Management
• MBA in Healthcare Administration
• MSc in Technology Management with a concentration in Artificial Intelligence
• MSc in Technology Management with a concentration in Business Analytics
• MSc in Technology Management with a concentration in Data Science

These first initial programs will launch in August 2025 with more programs to come as the location grows. 

“We are thrilled at this latest campus development,” Jim Burkee, Ph.D, president of Avila University, stated. “As we bring on an additional location, we are honored to be able to provide more opportunities for students across the United States and the globe to study in our programs. Offering these experiences to international students is another way we honor the legacy of our founding sisters focused on diversity and its expression, serving the dear neighbor without distinction, and excellence in teaching and learning. In fact, it’s another way we are providing Education Without Limits.”

For more information about these programs, visit the AUA program pages.

About Avila University

Avila University, located in Kansas City, Mo., and serving students from across the world, believes in offering access to Education Without Limits and inviting students to define what that means to them personally as individuals and collectively across campus. Founded in 1916 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Avila has been focused on the development of the whole person for more than a century, providing a liberal arts education rooted in values of service, diversity, excellence in teaching and learning. In 2023, Avila celebrated a historic milestone, welcoming its largest-ever incoming class and has seen rapid growth in the years that followed. The rapid growth is the most recent testament to the school’s focus on making degrees accessible through robust scholarship programs and financial aid. Thanks to decades of strategic planning and tireless teamwork by faculty and staff, Avila is now the educational home to students from 26 countries, studying an expanded curriculum that offers more than 60 majors. That’s the power of Education Without Limits.