Continuing Education Policies
KCAI degree students register through their Academic Advisor
Spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. KCAI degree students must pay all tuition and fees. Check with the financial aid office for financial aid eligibility information.
Undergraduate College Credit
Some KCAI Continuing Education courses are available for 1 hour of undergraduate college credit. High school juniors or seniors may take selected Continuing Education courses and earn college credit. There is an addintional fee supplement if a class is taken for credit.
Discounts
Ten percent tuition discounts are offered to: KCAI graduates (except for the already discounted Life Drawing Open Studio); KCAI Auxiliary Group Members (membership must be current); and Senior Citizens (60+, please provide a copy of your driver's license). Warwick Society Members are eligible for a 30 percent discount. Each participant is allowed one discount per semester only. Discounts do not apply to graphic design, certificate program or degree courses.
Refund Policy for Continuing Education Classes & Computer Workshops
Refunds for classes are calculated based on the date the Continuing Education Office is officially notified of a student withdrawal. Non-attendance is not considered a withdrawal; we must receive a phone call, fax, letter or in-person visit. The amount of refund when officially notified is as follows: 100% up to and including first class meeting; 90% after 2nd class meeting and 50% after 3rd class meeting. There are no refunds for withdrawals from courses after the start of the 4th class meeting. We do not pro-rate class fees if you are unable to attend, nor will we grant credit for a future class because of your non-attendance. Lab fees are fully refundable if you withdraw from the class before the first class meeting. If you attend one or more classes that charge a lab fee, there is no lab fee refund. All monies will be automatically refunded if a class is cancelled due to lack of enrollment.
Transfer Credit
Students desirous of transferring credit earned at KCAI to other institutions should check with their academic advisors at those institutions for acceptance of credit before enrollment at KCAI.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
KCAI is committed to a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, color, creed, sexual orientation, marital or parental status in admission, educational programs or activities and employment as required by applicable laws and regulations.
Student Policies
Each student enrolled at KCAI is subject to rules and regulations as stated in college publications and official notices. The content of this document is provided for the information of the student and is subject to change from time to time as deemed appropriate by KCAI in order to fulfill its role and mission or to accommodate circumstances beyond its control. Such changes may be implemented without notice and without obligation and, unless specified otherwise, are effective when made. The statements in this document do not constitute a contract.
Student Conduct
Continuing Education and Certificate students are responsible for conducting themselves in a manner appropriate to KCAI's mission as an institute of higher education. The Art Institute reserves the right to dismiss, at any time, a student whose conduct is considered unsatisfactory.
Accessibility
Kansas City Art Institute will take such means as are necessary to ensure that no qualified person with disabiliities is subject to discrimination due to KCAI facilities being physically inaccessible or unusable by persons with a disability. The accessibility standards required by Federal Law for "existing facilities" is that the program or activity, when viewed in its entirety, must be readily accessible to handicapped persons. KCAI may meet this standard through such means as reassignment of classes or other services to accessible locations, redesign of equipment, assignment of aids, alteration of existing facilities and construction on new accessible facilities. KCAI is not required to make structural changes in existing facilities where other methods are sufficient to comply with the accessibility standard described above. Because scheduling of classes and arranging for accessible facilities may require reasonable advance planning, students with disabilities should identify themselves one month or earlier before the start of the class and indicate the type of accommodation they will need. Address inquiries to Ronald Cattelino, Executive Vice President for Administration, Kansas City Art Institute, 4415 Warwick Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64111; 816-802-3431 or rcattelino@kcai.edu.
Student Privileges
Students enrolled in Continuing Education classes have access to the facilities of the department in which they are enrolled only for the designated class time. CE students are welcome to use the Library and its facilities. Term library cards are available once a person has enrolled and can be obtained by visiting the Library and filling out an application.
Parking
Free parking is available on and around the Institute’s premises on a first come first serve basis. Note the location of each of the Institute’s buildings on the map and locate the nearest parking area before you arrive on campus.
Gift certificates
For holidays, birthdays and special occasions, give a gift certificate to a Continuing Education class at the Kansas City Art Institute. Whether it ís for a child or an adult, an amateur or a professional, classes are offered for all ages and all levels. Certificates are available in any increment. Call 816-802-3505 for further information and to purchase certificates.
Art Store hours
Before you buy anywhere else, come by the KCAI art store and check out our prices and supplies!
Hours during the school year
M-W 7:45 am – 7:00 pm
Th-F 7:45 am – 5:00 pm
Sat-Sun 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Hours during the summer
M-F 8:30am to 5:00pm (closed for lunch 12:00pm – 1:00pm)
Continuing Education library policy
All students are welcome to use the library during regular library hours. If you wish to check out materials, adult students enrolled in courses at least 6 weeks or longer may purchase a limited-term library card for $10 plus a MasterCard or Visa number as a security deposit. If you wish to apply for a library card, please present a valid picture ID to the library staff. All library materials must be returned and fines must be paid before your library card expires.
NOTE: There may be a waiting period before receiving a library card.
Models
Our courses may feature nude models in all adult classes, unless noted otherwise.
Directions to KCAI
From the north:
From Kansas City International Airport take I-29 South to I-35 South. Take the Broadway/27th Street Exit (on your left). Continue going south on Broadway until you reach 43rd Street. Turn left on 43rd street, take 43rd to Warwick Blvd. Turn right on Warwick, turn left on 44th, left again onto Oak St. The Admissions office is at 4340 Oak Street.
From the east:
Take I-70 West to I-35 South. Take the Broadway/27th Street Exit (on your left), Continue going south on Broadway until you reach 43rd Street. Turn left on 43rd street, take 43rd to Warwick Blvd. Turn right on Warwick, turn left on 44th, left again onto Oak St. The Admissions office is at 4340 Oak Street.
From the west:
Take I-70 East to I-35 South. Take the Broadway/27th Street Exit (on your left). Continue going south on Broadway until you reach 43rd Street. Turn left on 43rd St., take 43rd to Warwick Blvd. Turn right on Warwick, turn left on 44th, left again onto Oak St. The Admissions office is at 4340 Oak Street.
From the southeast:
Take 71 Highway North to Swope Parkway exit. Turn Left on Swope Parkway. Swope Parkway becomes Volker Blvd. Follow Volker Blvd to Oak Street. Take a Right on Oak St. The Admissions building is at 4340 Oak Street, on the corner of 44th and Oak.
From the southwest:
Take I-35 North to Shawnee Mission Parkway East Exit (left off ramp). Take Shawnee Mission Pkwy to Ward Pkwy, turn left onto Ward Pkwy. Turn left on Main (also marked Brookside St. at this point). Turn Right on 47th Street, left on Oak St. The Admissions building is at 4340 Oak Street.