Established in 1970, Universitatea Maritima din Constanta (Constanta Maritime University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the small city of Constanta (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerul Educatiei ?i Cercetarii, România (Ministry of Education and Research, Romania), Universitatea Maritima din Constanta (UMC) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universitatea Maritima din Constanta (UMC) 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. 