Established in 1941, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a non-profit public state specialized higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Houston (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Texas. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a very small coeducational US higher education institution. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, financial aids and/or scholarships, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.