Established in 1947, Instituto Universitario Aeronáutico (Air University Institute) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Córdoba (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Cordoba. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Bell Ville, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Morteros, Rosario, Villa Dolores. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Defensa, Argentina (Ministry of Defense of Argentina), Instituto Universitario Aeronáutico (IUA) is a coeducational Argentine higher education institution. Instituto Universitario Aeronáutico (IUA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. IUA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.