Founded in 1958, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia (Co-operative University of Colombia) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the metropolis of Bogotá (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Bogota. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Medellín, Bucaramanga, Barrancabermeja, Santa Marta. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education, Colombia), Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia (UCC) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia (UCC) 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 62 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 