Founded in 1994, Universidad Monseñor Oscar Arnulfo Romero (Monseñor Oscar Arnulfo Romero University) is a private higher-education institution located in the large town of Chalatenango (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, República de El Salvador (Ministry of Education of El Salvador), Universidad Monseñor Oscar Arnulfo Romero (UMOAR) is a coeducational Salvadoran higher education institution. Universidad Monseñor Oscar Arnulfo Romero (UMOAR) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UMOAR also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.