Founded in 2002, Universidad Cristiana de Panamá (Christian University of Panamá) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Panama City (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Panama. Officially recognized by the Consejo Nacional de Evaluacion y Acreditacion Universitaria de Panama (National Council of University Assessment and Accreditation of Panama), Universidad Cristiana de Panamá (UCP) is a coeducational Panamanian higher education institution. Universidad Cristiana de Panamá (UCP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UCP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.