Founded in 1999, Universidad La Salle Chihuahua A.C. (La Salle University of Chihuahua) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Chihuahua (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad La Salle Chihuahua A.C. is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad La Salle Chihuahua A.C. offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Universidad La Salle Chihuahua A.C. also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.