Founded in 1971, Corporación Universitaria de la Costa (Costa University Corporation) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Barranquilla (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Atlantico. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education of Colombia), Corporación Universitaria de la Costa (CUC) is a small coeducational Colombian higher education institution. Corporación Universitaria de la Costa (CUC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. CUC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.