Founded in 1958, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia (Co-operative University of Colombia) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Bogotá (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Bogota. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Medellín, Bucaramanga, Barrancabermeja, Santa Marta. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education of Colombia), Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia (UCC) is a large coeducational Colombian higher education institution. Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia (UCC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 64 years old Colombian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UCC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.