United States Military Academy, also known as West Point, is a state-owned institution headquartered in West Point, New York. Founded in 1802, it is the oldest of the five American service academies and provides higher education primarily focused on educating cadets for commissioning into the United States Army. The academic program at West Point grants a Bachelor of Science degree, featuring a curriculum that assesses cadets' performance across a broad academic program, military leadership capabilities, and mandatory participation in competitive athletics.