Founded in 2006, Corporacion Universitaria Americana (American 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), Corporacion Universitaria Americana is a coeducational Colombian higher education institution. Corporacion Universitaria Americana offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Corporacion Universitaria Americana also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.