Founded on June 13, 1967, it is the successor to the Liceo Carmelita, which was established in 1854.
Campus I houses five of the eight schools as well as the Estadio Resurgimiento, home of the professional Delfines del Carmen of the Liga Mexicana de Béisbol.
Campus II is located in the commercial district and houses UNACAR's bachillerato program.
UACC also operates a university radio station, XHUACC-FM 88.9.
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