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There’s a path—or maybe even a few paths—that are right for you at Villa. To find yours, start by exploring our diverse mix of 19 degree programs that span three departments: art, liberal arts and professional studies, and music. Our 8:1 student to faculty ratio means our students receive individualized attention that helps them cultivate their unique skill set.
See For Yourself.
College isn’t about having it all figured out.
It’s about inventing who you’re going to become.
Free Books and Supplies.
The full cost of nearly all books and supplies is now included in the price of Villa Maria College’s tuition.
Certificate Programs.
Advance your career & work with local pros with these professionally designed & delivered courses.
New Majors.
Now offering new academic programs in Community Health, Digital Media Design, Fine Art, and Motion Design.
The Commons.
Thanks to the largest donation in the College’s history, we opened the Russell J. Salvatore Commons this fall.
Viking Ride by Lyft.
Villa has partnered with Lyft to provide students a new mobility resource for improved, reliable transportation to & from campus.
Transfer to Villa.
Transfer up to 90 credits for a bachelor’s degree and 45 credits for an associates, plus generous financial aid, and more.
Welcome, Mavericks.
With program alignment, athletics, and an unlimited number of Say Yes Scholarships, there’s a path for you at Villa.
Women’s Flag Football.
We’re recruiting female student-athletes now for WNY’s first inter-collegiate flag football team.
Who we are.
Villa Maria College is a diverse and inclusive community where students are defined by their potential, not their financial status. At Villa, students learn the skills that are necessary to do well in the classroom, pass on the College’s long-held values and ideals of doing good in the world, and lend all the support we can to turn aspirations into realities, potential into promise.
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Recent News.
Villa in the News: Anthony Casuccio: He records in his Amherst basement, and he’s big in Europe
Anthony Casuccio in Villa's on-campus recording studio. Photo credit: Derek Gee, The Buffalo News Anthony Casuccio is living the standard-issue existence of a successful person: He has a good job…
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Professor Sandra Reicis Receives Valerie Moran Memorial Grant
Sandra Reicis, interior design program coordinator and professor, was awarded the Valerie Moran Memorial Grant from the International Furnishings and Design Association’s educational foundation. The $3000 grant supports Reicis as…
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Join the family.
There’s a lot of pressure to know what’s next. We’re here to say, it’s OK if you’re still figuring it out. In fact, it’s great. Villa is a place where that kind of continual discovery is prized. Because going to college isn’t about having it all figured it out. It’s about inventing who you’re going to become. You’ll see.
#villaiswhere
Bob Kinkle of THE @transsiberianorchestra made an appearance on campus today! He sat down with some of our Music students to discuss his success & share some of his tips for breaking into the industry. 🎻
Some of his best advice was:
1️⃣ Don`t skip a practice
2️⃣ Never stop learning
3️⃣ Don`t forget to transpose your keyboard before opening a live show at @thegarden 🤭
Bob Kinkle of THE @transsiberianorchestra made an appearance on campus today! He sat down with some of our Music students to discuss his success & share some of his tips for breaking into the industry. 🎻
Some of his best advice was:
1️⃣ Don`t skip a practice
2️⃣ Never stop learning
3️⃣ Don`t forget to transpose your keyboard before opening a live show at @thegarden 🤭
The best way to prepare to transition from student to professional is to gain real world work experience while you`re still in college. And we don`t mean a getting coffee, making photocopies internship. We mean sitting with the client, hearing their concerns & collaborating to creatively solve the problem. ☕️🚫
This group of seniors met with Maggie Buckley, the CEO of Transforming Care, as part of their COR-401 Senior Seminar class. They`ll be working directly with Ms. Buckley to improve TC`s website & social media, photograph events & pitch new fundraising ideas. Stay tuned!
The best way to prepare to transition from student to professional is to gain real world work experience while you`re still in college. And we don`t mean a getting coffee, making photocopies internship. We mean sitting with the client, hearing their concerns & collaborating to creatively solve the problem. ☕️🚫
This group of seniors met with Maggie Buckley, the CEO of Transforming Care, as part of their COR-401 Senior Seminar class. They`ll be working directly with Ms. Buckley to improve TC`s website & social media, photograph events & pitch new fundraising ideas. Stay tuned!
We exceeded our Fall 2023 enrollment goal by 25% and brought in 80 more new students than last year - a 30% increase over last year’s incoming class.
This year’s enrollment increase brings the College’s total overall enrollment up to over 550 students, a 14% increase over last fall.
Read more about our growth at the linkin.bio.
We exceeded our Fall 2023 enrollment goal by 25% and brought in 80 more new students than last year - a 30% increase over last year’s incoming class.
This year’s enrollment increase brings the College’s total overall enrollment up to over 550 students, a 14% increase over last fall.
Read more about our growth at the linkin.bio.
CJ Banks Joins Villa Maria College as the Special Assistant to the President
Reporting directly to President Giordano, Banks will help the College with:
➻ Community outreach efforts
➻ Strategic partnership development
➻ Workforce development
➻ Ongoing DEI efforts
➻ Fundraising
➻ And more
Learn more at the linkin.bio.
CJ Banks Joins Villa Maria College as the Special Assistant to the President
Reporting directly to President Giordano, Banks will help the College with:
➻ Community outreach efforts
➻ Strategic partnership development
➻ Workforce development
➻ Ongoing DEI efforts
➻ Fundraising
➻ And more
Learn more at the linkin.bio.
LET`S 👏🏽 GO 👏🏽 BUFFALO 👏🏽
You might not equate PTA with the NFL but here`s Sabrina Pisano, `08, on the field with her patients. Everything she learned at Villa allowed her to make a mini Bills camp fully accessible so everyone was able to fully participate. The #BillsMafia is for everyone!
LET`S 👏🏽 GO 👏🏽 BUFFALO 👏🏽
You might not equate PTA with the NFL but here`s Sabrina Pisano, `08, on the field with her patients. Everything she learned at Villa allowed her to make a mini Bills camp fully accessible so everyone was able to fully participate. The #BillsMafia is for everyone!
All right, Vikings. You`ve had 2️⃣ weeks to check out the art faculty exhibit in our on-campus art gallery. Have you stopped in just yet?! Here`s Professor Walp putting the finishing touches on his piece, followed by some others that were created by some of Villa`s finest. The exhibit will be up until the 28th, so there`s still plenty of time to get in there & check it out.
All right, Vikings. You`ve had 2️⃣ weeks to check out the art faculty exhibit in our on-campus art gallery. Have you stopped in just yet?! Here`s Professor Walp putting the finishing touches on his piece, followed by some others that were created by some of Villa`s finest. The exhibit will be up until the 28th, so there`s still plenty of time to get in there & check it out.
Fall Convocation ⦿ A reminder that you belong here & a pledge to show up for yourself. ⦿ The semester is officially in full swing, Vikings. How can we help you meet your goals?!
Fall Convocation ⦿ A reminder that you belong here & a pledge to show up for yourself. ⦿ The semester is officially in full swing, Vikings. How can we help you meet your goals?!
If you think our students do cool things, you should look into what our alumni are doing. 🤟🏽
President Giordano paid a visit to Allison Beckman, a 2015 graduate of our graphic design program. Allison is a UX/UI Designer at @modtechlabsinc & in the 8 months she`s been there, she`s learned 3 new software programs that help take her career to the next level.
Allison works alongside Alex Porter, Mod Tech`s founder and CEO, and Tim Porter, the CTO.
If you think our students do cool things, you should look into what our alumni are doing. 🤟🏽
President Giordano paid a visit to Allison Beckman, a 2015 graduate of our graphic design program. Allison is a UX/UI Designer at @modtechlabsinc & in the 8 months she`s been there, she`s learned 3 new software programs that help take her career to the next level.
Allison works alongside Alex Porter, Mod Tech`s founder and CEO, and Tim Porter, the CTO.
Little known fact about the Vikings- they make the very best hype men. 🎤 Frank Sinatra has absolutely nothing on this group.
Little known fact about the Vikings- they make the very best hype men. 🎤 Frank Sinatra has absolutely nothing on this group.