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Welcome KAI Students
Key Access Institute, LLC (KAI) is happy to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have about your educational experience. We encourage you to download and keep a copy of the school catalog for your reference. All school policies, program, and payment information are included in the catalog. Should you continue to need assistance, please feel free to contact the appropriate department and a representative will respond to your needs in a timely fashion.
School Holidays
New Year’s Day
January 2, 2012
Memorial Day
May 28, 2012
Independence Day
July 4, 2012
Labor Day
September 3, 2012
Thanksgiving Break
November 21-25, 2012
Winter Break
December 21, 2012 – January 1, 2013
Hours of Operation
The hours of operation for the school, excluding school holidays, are as follows:
School Staff
Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm, Central Time
IT/Online Education Support
Monday-Sunday, 24-hours via support@keyaccessinstitute.org
Student Academic Support
Instructors can receive questions and meeting requests from students via the online learning system or support@keyaccessinstitute.org. The school has a required response turnaround time of eight hours.
Instructors
Instructors have office hours twice a week to accept phone calls or meet with students on Tuesdays and Thursdays 3pm-5pm Central Time
Admissions Office
Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm, Central Time
Tuition Department
Monday-Friday, 10am-2pm, Central Time
CEO/Dean's Office
Monday-Friday, 10am-2pm, Central Time, depending on her surgical schedule. Her assistant is available during these office hours if she is not accessible.
Downloadable Student Forms
Some forms listed are in Adobe PDF format. If you do not have a PDF reader, you can download it by clicking here.
Discover the Keys to a Successful Educational Experience.
All of the educational programs offered by Key Access Institute, LLC (KAI) require some level of online learning and/or communication. We have the technology in place to facilitate that learning and to support our students every step of the way.
Technical support and tutorials are available to students through the online learning system, Blackboard. If you have logged into Blackboard and are unable to resolve your issue there, or have general questions related to system requirements, please click here.
Windows Operating System
Minimum System Requirements*:
Intel® 1.3 GHz processor or equivalent
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 4, 2008; Windows XP® Professional, Home Edition, or Tablet PC Edition with Service Pack 2 or
3 (32-bit and 64-bit); Windows Vista® Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise Service Pack 1 or 2 (32-bit and 64-bit), Microsoft Windows 7 Starter, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate or Enterprise (32-bit and 64-bit)
256MB RAM
335MB of available hard disk space (additional space required for installation)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, 6.0 with Service Pack 1, 7.0 or 8.0 or better, Mozilla Firefox 2.0, 3.0, 3.5 or 3.6 or better
1024 x 768 minimum display resolution
Broadband Internet Connection
Recommended Specifications:
Windows Vista®/Windows® 7
Dual Core 2.4Ghz Processor
2 GB RAM
Required Applications:
Adobe Reader
Apple QuickTime
Windows Media Player
Recommended Applications:
Microsoft Word 2007 (or later)
Microsoft Excel 2007 (or later)
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 (or later)
*Note: Due to potential programming changes, the Minimum System Requirements for online coursework may change over time. Students will be notified if and when there is a modification to this listing.
Macintosh Operating System
Minimum System Requirements*:
PowerPC® G4, G5 or Intel processor
PPC: Mac OS X v. 10.4.11 to 10.5.8, Intel:
Mac OS X v. 10.4.11 to 10.6.3 or better
256MB of RAM
405MB of available hard-disk space (additional space required for installation)
Apple Safari® 3.0.4 or later
Mozilla Firefox 2.0, 3.0, 3.5 or 3.6 or better
1024 x 768 minimum display resolution
Broadband Internet Connection
Recommended Specifications:
Macintosh OS 10.6.4
Dual Core 2.66 Ghz Processor
2 GB RAM
Required Applications:
Adobe Reader
Apple QuickTime
Recommended Applications:
Microsoft Word 2008 for Macintosh version 12.1.2 (or later)
Microsoft Excel 2008 for Macintosh version 12.1.2 (or later)
Microsoft PowerPoint 2008 for Macintosh version 12.1.2 (or later)
*Note: Due to potential programming changes, the Minimum System Requirements for online coursework may change over time. Students will be notified if and when there is a modification to this listing.
Blackboard is an online learning system utilized by Key Access Institute, LLC (KAI) that enables our students to complete their specific program’s required online curriculum.
Once enrolled, students will be given a Blackboard ID and password, enabling them to login and complete their studies independently, any time of the day or night. Blackboard can also be used to communicate with instructors or other students.
To learn more about Blackboard and test how to use it, click here.
