Established in 1999, Universidad de Comunicación Avanzada (University for Advanced Communication) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Monterrey (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Nuevo Leon. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad de Comunicación Avanzada is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad de Comunicación Avanzada offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Universidad de Comunicación Avanzada also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.