Founded in 1991, Universitatea Constantin Brâncoveanu (Constantin Brâncoveanu University) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Pitesti (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Arges. Officially recognized by the Ministerul Educatiei ?i Cercetarii, România (Ministry of Education and Research of Romania), Universitatea Constantin Brâncoveanu (UCB) is a coeducational Romanian higher education institution. Universitatea Constantin Brâncoveanu (UCB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UCB also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.