College of the Ozarks, Private Christian college in Point Lookout, Missouri.
College of the Ozarks is a Christian institution in Point Lookout, Missouri, where students work 15 hours weekly at campus workstations to cover tuition. The facility offers over 30 bachelor degree programs across a campus with classrooms, workshops and residence halls.
The institution opened in 1906 as School of the Ozarks, offering education to local children who could not afford travel to distant schools. The work program evolved over the decades into a core element of student funding.
The Ralph Foster Museum displays regional collections including the truck from the television series The Beverly Hillbillies. The exhibits offer insight into Ozark history and daily life through objects from past generations.
The Keeter Center serves as a training facility where students gain hands-on experience in hospitality management through lodging and dining operations. Visitors can walk through the campus and view several facilities including the museum and chapel.
The institution allows students to graduate without debt through its work program, earning the informal name Hard Work U. This approach has helped generations of graduates complete their degrees without financial burden.
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