Established in 1983, Universidad Católica Cecilio Acosta (Cecilio Acosta Catholic University) is a  private higher education institution located in the large city of Maracaibo (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Zulia.  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 Católica Cecilio Acosta (UNICA) is a coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad Católica Cecilio Acosta (UNICA) 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 37 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 