Founded in 1968, Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Puerto Rico y El Caribe (Center for Advanced Studies on Puerto Rico and the Caribbean) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the medium city of San Juan (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Puerto Rico y El Caribe (CEAPRC) is a coeducational Puerto Rican higher education institution. Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Puerto Rico y El Caribe (CEAPRC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. CEAPRC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.