Founded in 1967, Hochschule für Künste im Sozialen Ottersberg (HKS - University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Ottersberg) is a private higher-education institution located in the large town of Ottersberg (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Lower Saxony. Officially recognized by the Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kultur (Ministry for Science and Culture of Lower Saxony), Hochschule für Künste im Sozialen Ottersberg (HKS) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule für Künste im Sozialen Ottersberg (HKS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. HKS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.