
City Vision University is a Kansas City, Missouri-based institution whose roots are in education for people working in urban ministry and social-service organizations. It traces its beginnings to 1998 and previously operated as City Vision College before adopting its university name.
That history helps explain its present emphasis on online study and applied subjects such as nonprofit leadership, business, ministry, and addiction-related services. Its Kansas City address identifies the institution, but its academic model is not that of a traditional residential campus.
City Vision University organizes its academic offerings around career and service fields rather than a broad collection of residential colleges or schools. Its areas of study include business administration, nonprofit-related work, Christian ministry, and addiction or mental and social health services.
Prospective students should compare programs by credential level and purpose, not just by subject name. An undergraduate business program, for example, serves a different goal from graduate study or training intended to meet a state's requirements for an addiction-counseling credential. Applicants considering a regulated profession should check the current curriculum against the licensing rules in the state where they intend to practice.
The institution reports five full-time and 54 part-time faculty members. Those figures describe staffing, not how frequently a particular instructor teaches or the level of individual support in a given course. Program descriptions and the current academic catalog are the appropriate places to check required courses, delivery format, and graduation requirements.
City Vision University is based in Kansas City, Missouri, but students should evaluate it primarily as an online institution rather than assume they will attend classes on a conventional Kansas City campus.
That distinction affects everyday planning. A student taking courses remotely may have no reason to move to Missouri or commute regularly to the university's address. Anyone expecting an in-person class, meeting, or service should confirm its location and availability before making travel plans.
City Vision University's educational purpose is tied to Christian service, with an emphasis on preparing students for work in ministry, nonprofit organizations, and related fields. Its faith-based perspective is relevant even for applicants drawn chiefly to its business or human-services coursework.
A mission statement describes an institution's aims; it does not establish that every student will obtain a particular job or professional credential. Prospective students can assess the fit by reading course descriptions and required learning outcomes, especially where a program addresses religious practice, service, or professional ethics.
Name of the institution
City Vision UniversityLevel of institution
Four or more yearsControl of institution
PrivateSetting type
City: LargeInstitutional Category
Degree - granting, not primarily baccalaureate or aboveInstitution size category
Under 1,000School type
Comprehensive higher education institutionMain student body
CoeducationalCalendar system
OtherFoundation year
1998City Vision University is institutionally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation confirms that the school meets quality standards and is required for students to receive federal financial aid.
Certificate of less than 1 year
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degreeData last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.