Kansas City Art Institute

Educational Resources

Libraries

Slide library

• Member of library consortia.
• 31,899 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 100 current serial subscriptions.
• 104,948 Audio/Visual items.
• 7,462 e-books.

Museums & Art

H&R Block Artspace at the Kansas City Art Institute -- a destination gallery that hosts a variety of exhibitions, including shows of works by KCAI students and faculty

Computing

Requirements

• Students are required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.
• Recommended computer operating system: Microsoft

Campus Resources

• 175 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are available to all students.
• Internet access is available to all students.
• Student web-pages are permitted.
• Online class registration is available.
• 100% of college-owned hosting units are available for internet access.

Wireless Internet Hotspots

• Wifi is available in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, health insurance

Remedial

reading, writing, study skills, other

Counseling

personal, academic, psychological

Career

internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training, other

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 25% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Room Accessories

• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 75% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Beaux Arts
• Student activities: dance, student government, student film society
• In total, there are about 6 organizations on campus.
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Xenos Society
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Student Gallery Committee, Cheerleaders/Soccer Club,

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Kansas City (30)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Kansas City (2)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Kansas City (3)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 32% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,000
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

• There are 0 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• There are 0 sororities
• 0 sorority houses

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Not offered
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance mandatory