In College of the Ozarks, students are taught to recognize and pursue key virtues in the Christian and western traditions by faculty and staff who understand and order their lives by a Christian worldview and join their students in the quest, which includes academic courses, Christian life on campus, the Work Education Program, travel opportunities, convocations, and special activities.

As a college, the institution succeed when its students succeed. To help their students achieve their goals and reach their fullest God- given potential, the College offers a variety of resources and support systems, such as:

• Career services
• Computer labs across campus
• Counseling center
• Disability support

Mission

The mission of College of the Ozarks is to provide the advantages of a Christian education for youth of both sexes, especially those found worthy, but who are without sufficient means to procure such training.

Vision and Pillars

The vision of College of the Ozarks is to develop citizens of Christlike character who are well-educated, hard-working, and patriotic.

To achieve this vision, the College has Academic, Vocational, Christian, Patriotic and Cultural pillars. Even as College of the Ozarks has evolved through secondary and junior college stages to the present four-year liberal arts institution, the fundamental pillars have remained the same.