Founded in 1962, Universidad Piloto de Colombia (Pilot University of Colombia) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Bogotá (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Bogota. This institution also has a branch campus in Girardot. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education of Colombia), Universidad Piloto de Colombia (UPC) is a small coeducational Colombian higher education institution. Universidad Piloto de Colombia (UPC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 59 years old Colombian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UPC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.