Established in 1959, Universidad Santiago de Cali (University of Santiago de Cali) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Cali (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Valle del Cauca. This institution also has a branch campus in Palmira. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education of Colombia), Universidad Santiago de Cali (USC) is a large coeducational Colombian higher education institution. Universidad Santiago de Cali (USC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. USC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.