Special status students

A significant number of students, both with and without previously earned B.A. or B.F.A. degrees from other colleges, have enrolled at the college in recent years. Some enroll for one or two semesters in order to strengthen their portfolios for application to a premier graduate school while others attend Kansas City Art Institute to refine their skills to qualify for a professional position.

These students, who usually concentrate their studies entirely in the studio, enroll under the "special student" status. They follow the regular application procedures and are required to have an interview with the chair of the department they wish to enter. These students are not enrolled in a graduate program nor are they seeking a degree. Instead, they are receiving credit for work that may or may not be recognized by another college or university. Students under "special student" status may be part time or full time.