Founded in 1962, Universidad Centro Occidental Lisandro Alvarado (Lisandro Alvarado Central Western University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium-sized city of Barquisimeto (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Lara.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio del Poder Popular para Educación Universitaria, Ciencia y Tecnología, Venezuela (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology of Venezuela), Universidad Centro Occidental Lisandro Alvarado (UCLA) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Centro Occidental Lisandro Alvarado (UCLA) 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. This 58 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 