Founded in 1927, Universidad Adventista de Centro América (Adventist University of Central America) is a  private higher education institution located in the large city of Alajuela (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Pública, Costa Rica (Ministry of Public Education, Costa Rica), Universidad Adventista de Centro América (UNADECA) is a coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Adventist religion. Universidad Adventista de Centro América (UNADECA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This higher education institution does not have a selective admission policy. 