aquinas center for theological renewal

The Aquinas Center for Theological Renewal is a new academic institute created to foster the renewal of Catholic theology. The Aquinas Center is invested in a wide variety of projects both within and outside of Ave Maria University.

Grounded by its founders’ interest in the theology of Aquinas and with projects that involve scholars from colleges and universities around the world, the Aquinas Center for Theological Renewal hopes to contribute to the development of a vibrant theological renaissance.

the iNSTITUTE FOR business

To complement students' liberal education and their formation in moral virtue, Ave Maria University offers a Certificate in Business (CiB) throught the Institute for Business. The CiB requires intensive coursework (in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management, Business Ethics, and Economics) and offers students opportunities to gain practical experience, career guidance, and mentoring.

Through the CiB, inside and outside the classroom, students learn principles and skills valuable in business and entrepreneurship. These activities are infused with Catholic teaching in order to inspire the students of the Institute to become Christian business leaders who will help to transform the countries in which they live.

Language learning Center

The Language Learning Center provides educational technology in support of university classes in Latin, Greek, Spanish, and French. Supplementary materials also currently provide access to Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, Russian, and Spanish programs. 

The Language Learning Center is available to students, faculty, and staff of Ave Maria University, to help with the development of skills in all dimensions of learning a language, writing, speaking, listening and reading.