Avila University is a Catholic, private, coeducational university founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, in 1916. The university is basically a liberal arts and pre-professional school located at Kansas City, Missouri.Besides Bachelor's degrees the university also offers several Master's degrees—Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, Master of Science in Counseling Psychology/Art Therapy, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Organizational Development and Master of Arts in Education.