Areas of Study

Information about fine arts degrees
The Kansas City Art Institute offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree programs in 12 areas of study. All majors at our fine arts school are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and the Higher Learning Commission.

KCAI offers one of the most rigorous Bachelor of Fine Arts degree programs in Missouri for art and design. All majors seek to develop the cognitive abilities of students through creative and experiential learning strategies, thus ensuring that they will be able to adapt their skills to fit the situation!

Comprehensive degree programs from a leading fine arts school in Missouri
The Kansas City Art Institute's Bachelor of Fine Arts degree programs require 129 credit hours to graduate and challenge students to balance their learning and take creative risks.

School of the Foundation Year - Introductory Programs

School of Liberal Arts - Bachelor of Fine Arts degree programs

• Art history (major)
• History
• Literature
• Philosophy
• Science
• Social science
• Studio art in creative writing (major)

School of Fine Arts - Bachelor of Fine Arts degree programs

• Ceramics
• Fiber
• Digital filmmaking
• Painting
• Photography
• Printmaking
• Sculpture
• Interdisciplinary arts

School of Design - Bachelor of Fine Arts degree programs

• Animation
• Graphic design