Institute for Professional Studies

The Institute for Professional Studies in the College of Professional Schools is an adult degree program leading to:

Bachelor of Arts degrees:

• Business Administration, B.A.  
• Communication: Health Communication AD/PR Concentration, B.A.  
• Communication: Health Communication Digital Media Concentration, B.A.  
• Elementary Education, B.S.  
• Healthcare Management, B.S.  
• Human Resources, B.A.  
• Liberal Arts Studies: Behavioral & Social Sciences Concentration, B.A.  
• Liberal Arts Studies: Humanities Concentration, B.A.  
• Psychology, B.A.  
• Strategic Communication, B.A.  
• Supply Chain Management, B.A.  

Bachelor of Science degree:

• Healthcare Management, B.S.  

Certificate/Emphasis

• Workplace Instructional Design Certificate  

Applicants must demonstrate a minimum 2.0 grade point average on all transfer coursework. The program is taught in sixteen and eight-week formats and online courses throughout each semester. Students may enter the program whenever a course starts. The format provides students options of multiple start dates and a supportive adult learning environment. Classes are offered on-site and off-site. Most classes meet online, but some classes may meet on campus from 6:00-10:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on Saturday. For information or application materials contact the office at (816) 501-3737, or by e-mail at institute@avila.edu.

Institute for Professional Studies Policies

• A voucher or letter of authorization from a student’s company will allow the Business Office to directly bill a student’s employer for the tuition due. An authorization to bill an outside source does not create a credit balance. Students are responsible for the total tuition and other miscellaneous charges even though a third party may pay the university directly or reimburse the student.
• Deferred payment plans and promissory notes are available to students enrolled in a full semester of classes.
• Students who register for at least six semester hours may be eligible for financial aid consisting of deferred student loans. All aid applicants must be accepted for admission to the program before an award is made.
• Financial aid, including loans, must be fully processed and loan checks or disbursing dates must be on record at registration time to be considered as reducing the balance due. If this is not the case, the student will be responsible for payment at the time of registration.
• Students cancellation and withdrawal information can be found on the Academic Calendar 2021-2022  page under full calendar.
• There is no fee for courses added after registration or changes made as a result of classes canceled by the university.
• Students are expected to attend all classes for which they are registered. One or two absences are at the discretion of the instructor. More than two absences may result in a grade of “F.”
• Other than a guest speaker(s), only facilitator(s) and students enrolled in the specific course are allowed in the classroom.