The Purdue Global–Mason City location was established as Hamilton College in 1900 and has the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating career college in Iowa specializing in business education. That long and proud legacy continues to this day at Purdue University Global. Each location maintains close ties within its community and surrounding communities, resulting in graduates employed throughout the Midwest. The Mason City location offers a variety of associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees with flexible learning options.