Education campuses unveil West Valley expansion

Avila University is planning to expand in Arizona with a new location in Goodyear's growing downtown core.

BY AUDREY JENSEN/PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL

Mar 10, 2025, 4:45 AM Updated: 4:57 pm

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The new GEN 1 office is about 60% leased at Goodyear's new downtown area. (Photo from Geoff Kinnerk)

(Photo from Geoff Kinnerk)

Avila University is planning to expand in Arizona with a new location in Goodyear’s growing downtown core.

The private Catholic university based in Kansas City, Missouri, will provide opportunities for students to receive graduate degrees in business and technology management at its new location, it announced on Feb. 24.

Scottsdale-based Globe Corp. is currently finalizing a lease for Avila at its GEN1 office in downtown Goodyear with the school for 17,370 square feet in the building. Global University Systems will lease the space for its Avila University brand.

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