Established in 1987, Universidad La Salle Noroeste A.C. (La Salle University of Northwest) is a private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Cajeme (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Sonora. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad La Salle Noroeste A.C. is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad La Salle Noroeste A.C. offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Universidad La Salle Noroeste A.C. also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.