The College of Social Sciences (CSS) focuses on promoting social science research through seven departments (Political Science, Sociology, Public Finance, Public Administration, Land Economics, Economics, and Ethnology), three graduate institutes (Development Studies, Labor Research, and Social Work), and four special programs: International Master’s Program in Asia-Pacific Studies (IMAS), International Doctoral Program in Asia-Pacific Studies (IDAS), International Master’s Program of Applied Economics and Social Development (IMES), and Professional Master in Land Economics. The Master for Eminent Public Administrators (MEPA) program is a continuing education initiative serving senior civil servants and related staff.