What you're describing sounds a lot like Antioch College used to be (not sure if it still is). They had requirements for students to spend semesters on work exp

What you're describing sounds a lot like Antioch College used to be (not sure if it still is). They had requirements for students to spend semesters on work experience, while campus life was pretty loose. They closed for a few years but then reopened... Not sure how they are now. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioch_College https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioch_College