Founded in 1991, Universidad Centroamericana de Ciencias Empresariales (Central American University of Business Studies) is a  higher education institution located in the large city of Managua (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Consejo Nacional de Universidades, Nicaragua (National Council of Universities, Nicaragua), Universidad Centroamericana de Ciencias Empresariales (UCEM) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Centroamericana de Ciencias Empresariales (UCEM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. 