The Public Affairs Programs is an administrative unit established in 2016 within the College of Social and Behavioral Science and is the home of three professional masters programs: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), and Master of International Affairs and Global Enterprise (MIAGE). The programs have a strong local, regional, and national reputation, producing alumni in all fields of public administration and policy. The MPA degree has been offered since 1976, the MPP since 2007, and MIAGE since 2013.