Founded in 1946, Jilin College of the Arts is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Changchun (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Jilin. Officially recognized by the Department of Education of the Jilin Province, Jilin College of the Arts is a medium-sized coeducational Chinese higher education institution. Jilin College of the Arts offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Jilin College of the Arts also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.