Founded in 1994, Universidad Tecnológica Privada de Santa Cruz (Private University of Technology of Santa Cruz) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Santa Cruz. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Bolivia (Ministry of Education of Bolivia), Universidad Tecnológica Privada de Santa Cruz (UTEPSA) is a coeducational Bolivian higher education institution. Universidad Tecnológica Privada de Santa Cruz (UTEPSA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UTEPSA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.