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 22 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.
Bieler Center.
Construction has begun. We are one step closer
to helping the Vikings achieve their dreams.
Certificate Programs.
Advance your career & work with local pros with these professionally designed & delivered courses.
Sport Management.
Combines your passion for sports with business acumen, preparing you for a winning career in a growing industry.
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.
Women’s Flag Football.
We’re recruiting female student-athletes now for WNY’s
first inter-collegiate flag football team.
Criminal Justice.
Ready to create change in your community?
Study Criminal Justice at Villa Maria College.
The IMIT.
A state-of-the art facility with advanced technology and physical therapy equipment.
The Scott Bieler Center for Academic Excellence.
Coming January 2025! Click here to check out our construction progress on this monumental renovation – the largest renovation project in the history of the College.
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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Reminders from the Registrar’s Office – November 2024
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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.
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POV: You`re watching Williamsville South senior Scarlett Melancon make the best decision of her life by signing on to be a Villa Viking! 💙💚 Welcome, Scarlett! We`re looking forward to watching you crush the competition next season! 🏈
Photo credit: Williamsville Central School District
POV: You`re watching Williamsville South senior Scarlett Melancon make the best decision of her life by signing on to be a Villa Viking! 💙💚 Welcome, Scarlett! We`re looking forward to watching you crush the competition next season! 🏈
Photo credit: Williamsville Central School District
Today, the doors to the library building opened for the first time since April 2023.
The Vikings were welcomed in to see the construction progress on the new Scott Bieler Center for Academic Excellence.
Our students, faculty & staff, donors, and friends signed one of the steel beams - leaving their mark on the new space forever!
See all the pics at the linkin.bio!
Today, the doors to the library building opened for the first time since April 2023.
The Vikings were welcomed in to see the construction progress on the new Scott Bieler Center for Academic Excellence.
Our students, faculty & staff, donors, and friends signed one of the steel beams - leaving their mark on the new space forever!
See all the pics at the linkin.bio!
Now loading: The Student Success Center in the Bieler Center! 👷🏽♀️🔨
Say hello to Braeden Thoms, another recipient of The Children`s Guild Foundation scholarship 👋🏼 An animation major at Villa Maria, Braeden is a graduate of Ken-Ton`s Big Picture program who enjoys baking, gaming, drawing & crafting. 🎉
He chose Villa because of the animation program & because it felt like a good fit for him. As an Achieve student, Braeden benefits from extra assistance with his course work & help staying on track. In the future, Braeden hopes to be and animator and own a cafe.
Say hello to Braeden Thoms, another recipient of The Children`s Guild Foundation scholarship 👋🏼 An animation major at Villa Maria, Braeden is a graduate of Ken-Ton`s Big Picture program who enjoys baking, gaming, drawing & crafting. 🎉
He chose Villa because of the animation program & because it felt like a good fit for him. As an Achieve student, Braeden benefits from extra assistance with his course work & help staying on track. In the future, Braeden hopes to be and animator and own a cafe.
Today we remember that freedom isn`t free. Sending special thanks & prayers to our students & staff who have served our country.
🇺🇸 Sloan McBryde, `26
🇺🇸 Dennis McCarthy, `25
🇺🇸 Richard Sharp, `25
🇺🇸 Becky Strathearn, AVP for Enrollment Management
🇺🇸 Tony Gasak, Maintenance
Today we remember that freedom isn`t free. Sending special thanks & prayers to our students & staff who have served our country.
🇺🇸 Sloan McBryde, `26
🇺🇸 Dennis McCarthy, `25
🇺🇸 Richard Sharp, `25
🇺🇸 Becky Strathearn, AVP for Enrollment Management
🇺🇸 Tony Gasak, Maintenance
This week, our music students took a master class with Rapper, Fine Artist & Buffalonian Jae Skeese. He shared some of his secrets to success, offered advice about making it in the industry & put on an exclusive performance. #groundup
This week, our music students took a master class with Rapper, Fine Artist & Buffalonian Jae Skeese. He shared some of his secrets to success, offered advice about making it in the industry & put on an exclusive performance. #groundup
We are SO LUCKY to have an art gallery right here on campus! 🖼️ Right now, Ripple/Wave by local graphic designer & illustrator Andy Krzystek is on display.
👉🏽 Born from Krzystek’s fascination with DIY spaces, Ripple/Wave aims to highlight the essential role those areas play in fostering community and creativity.
👉🏽 Learn more & see some of the work here: https://bit.ly/4efgVYw
We are SO LUCKY to have an art gallery right here on campus! 🖼️ Right now, Ripple/Wave by local graphic designer & illustrator Andy Krzystek is on display.
👉🏽 Born from Krzystek’s fascination with DIY spaces, Ripple/Wave aims to highlight the essential role those areas play in fostering community and creativity.
👉🏽 Learn more & see some of the work here: https://bit.ly/4efgVYw
Join us for a walkthrough of the new Achieve Center 🚶🏽♀️🚶🏽
Dr. Kim Kotz may have retired, but she is still spreading our mission & sharing our values throughout Western New York! She worked with Feed My Starving Children to organize a mobile pack & invited the Vikings to participate. 🌾 Team Villa helped to pack 612 boxes of food for 132,192 meals, feeding 362 children for an entire year. 👦🏼 This year was extra special for Dr, Kotz as her efforts resulted in ✨ ONE MILLION ✨ meals being packed in just one weekend.
Dr. Kim Kotz may have retired, but she is still spreading our mission & sharing our values throughout Western New York! She worked with Feed My Starving Children to organize a mobile pack & invited the Vikings to participate. 🌾 Team Villa helped to pack 612 boxes of food for 132,192 meals, feeding 362 children for an entire year. 👦🏼 This year was extra special for Dr, Kotz as her efforts resulted in ✨ ONE MILLION ✨ meals being packed in just one weekend.
Meet Kayla Barnwell, a The Children’s Guild Foundation scholarship recipient!
Kayla, a digital filmmaking major, plays the violin. She was homeschooled & chose Villa for its small sized & advanced tech. As an Achieve student, she benefits from tutoring & homework assistance.
Meet Kayla Barnwell, a The Children’s Guild Foundation scholarship recipient!
Kayla, a digital filmmaking major, plays the violin. She was homeschooled & chose Villa for its small sized & advanced tech. As an Achieve student, she benefits from tutoring & homework assistance.
