Founded in 2007, Université Sultan Moulay Slimane (Sultan Moulay Slimane University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Béni Mellal (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Beni Mellal-Khenifra. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche Scientifique et de la Formation des Cadres (Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Professional Training of Morocco), Université Sultan Moulay Slimane (USMS) is a medium-sized coeducational Moroccan higher education institution. Université Sultan Moulay Slimane (USMS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. USMS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.