Established in 1991, Universidad de las Regiones Autónomas de la Costa Caribe Nicaragüense (University of the Autonomous Regions of the Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Puerto Cabeza (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Bluefields, Nueva Guinea, Las Minas. Officially recognized by the Consejo Nacional de Universidades, Nicaragua (National Council of Universities of Nicaragua), Universidad de las Regiones Autónomas de la Costa Caribe Nicaragüense (URACCAN) is a very small coeducational Nicaraguan higher education institution. Universidad de las Regiones Autónomas de la Costa Caribe Nicaragüense (URACCAN) 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 in several areas of study. This 30 years old Nicaraguan higher-education institution has a selective admission policy This higher education institution has an open admission policy. URACCAN also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.