Established in 1990, Universidad de San Miguel A.C. (San Miguel University) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Culiacán (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Sinaloa. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad de San Miguel A.C. (USM) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad de San Miguel A.C. (USM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. USM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.