Villa Maria College
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| Latin: Villae Mariae Buffalensis | |
| Motto | Where Talent Takes You |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1961 |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Felician Sisters) |
| Chairman | Catherine Grantier Cooley |
| President | Dr. Matthew Giordano |
Academic staff | 249 |
| Students | 544 |
| Undergraduates | 544 |
| Location | , , United States 42°54′48″N 78°47′50″W / 42.913408°N 78.797223°W |
| Campus | Buffalo, New York |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Nickname | Villa Vikings |
Sporting affiliations | USCAA |
| Mascot | Viking |
| Website | www.villa.edu |
Villa Maria College is a private Catholic college in Buffalo. It was founded in 1960 by the Felician Sisters.
History
The college was initially a teacher-training center for sisters in the education apostolate and was established as an affiliate of the Catholic University of America. In 1961, a provisional charter was secured from the Board of Regents of the State of New York to grant Associate in Arts and Associate in Applied Science degrees to women religious.
Academics
Villa Maria offers bachelor's and associate degrees. In 2019, the College launched Flexible Business, its business administration program that can be completed in as little as 3 years by taking a combination of night, weekend and online courses.
Campus buildings
Main Building
The College's most notable structure[citation needed], Villa's Main Building houses academic classrooms and work spaces, computer labs, the Paul William Beltz Family Art Gallery, dining hall, and a large auditorium that seats 1250 people. Many of the College's student life programs take place in the Main Building as well.
Music Building
The Music Building is home-base for students studying Music or Music Industry at Villa Maria College. The building holds music classrooms, a recording studio, labs and a recital hall that was renovated in 2017 and seats 144. is located on the ground floor of the Music Building, as is the Computer Services department.[citation needed]
Library Building
In the College's Library building, students will find the library and the Library Services support team. Library Services at Villa include inter-library loans, information literacy instruction, research assistance appointments and more. Equipment available for student use in the library includes 18 computers, a multifuctional printer (printer, scanner, copier), video viewing equipment, laptops, headphones and more.[citation needed]
Felician Hall
Converted from an infirmary to a mixed-use building including classrooms and administration offices in 2013, the building houses a number of different departments. The Physical Therapist Assistant program, Office of Development, Office of Admission, Office of Communications, and the Archives are currently housed in the building along with a number of faculty offices.[citation needed]
Wood Shop
Student Center
The Paul William Beltz Family Art Gallery
The Paul William Beltz Family Art Gallery[1] is located on the ground floor of the Main Building on campus. It gives students a professional space to display and share their work on campus. The gallery features exhibitions from students, faculty, as well as local and regional artists.
Athletics
The Villa Vikings compete in the USCAA and offer men's basketball, women's basketball, men's soccer, women's soccer, men's cross country, women's cross country and women's bowling.
References
- ^ Paul William Beltz Family Art Gallery. Villa Maria College
