Established in 1960, Universidad del Valle de Atemajac A.C. (Valle de Atemajac University) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Zapopan (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Jalisco. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: La Piedad, Lagos de Moreno, Manzanillo, Tepic, Zamora, Zapopan. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad del Valle de Atemajac A.C. (UNIVA) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad del Valle de Atemajac A.C. (UNIVA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UNIVA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.