Founded in 1878, University of California, Hastings College of the Law is a non-profit public state specialized higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of San Francisco (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), California. Officially accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, University of California, Hastings College of the Law (UC Hastings) is a very small coeducational US higher education institution. University of California, Hastings College of the Law (UC Hastings) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees in several areas of study. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UC Hastings also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.