Villa Maria College is a private college located in Cheektowaga, New York, USA. It was founded in 1961 and continues to be conducted by the Felician Sisters of Buffalo. The college began as a two-year, post-secondary institution. Villa Maria offers Associate's degrees in Business Management, Early Childhood Education, Education Studies, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Jazz, Liberal Arts, Music, Music Business, Photography, and Physical Therapist Assistant. In addition, the college has been developing four-year programs in selected areas, and is now offering Bachelor's of Fine Arts degrees in Animation, Fashion Design & Merchandising, and Interior Design. The college anticipates additional four year programs in the near future. As a private, coeducational, Catholic institution founded by the Felician Sisters in the Franciscan spirit, the college aims to foster Christian values, intellectual inquiry, respect for diversity, and commitment to serving others. Through career-directed programs integrated with the liberal arts, the College educates students for employment and transfer to other educational institutions.