Established in 1997, Sichuan University of Media and Communications is a private higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Chengdu (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Sichuan. Officially recognized by the Department of Education of the Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Media and Communications is a coeducational Chinese higher education institution. Sichuan University of Media and Communications offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Sichuan University of Media and Communications also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.