Established in 1978, Corporacion Universitaria del Caribe (University Corporation of the Caribbean) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Sincelejo (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Sucre. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education of Colombia), Corporacion Universitaria del Caribe (CECAR) is a coeducational Colombian higher education institution. Corporacion Universitaria del Caribe (CECAR) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. CECAR also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.