Founded in 2006, Universidad Politécnica de Baja California (Polytechnic University of Baja California) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Mexicali (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Baja California. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Politécnica de Baja California is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Politécnica de Baja California offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Universidad Politécnica de Baja California also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.