Conflict-Related Graduate Programs

Levels -- intrapersonal, interpersonal, group, organizational and international. It is heavily interdisciplinary drawing on traditions such as psychology, economics, political science, sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, religious studies, history, etc. It also explores a variety of techniques that go beyond management of conflict toward sustainable resolution and transformation. Lately, the world peacebuilding has taken on a more prominent role in describing these programs.

George Mason University* - M.A. & PhD., Institute for Conflict Analysis & Resolution (ICAR)

University Notre Dame - The Joan Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, Conflict Resolution and International Peace Studies

University of San Diego* - MA in Peace and Justice Studies

Georgetown University* - MA in Conflict Resolution

Columbia University - MA in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

University of Oregon* - MA in Conflict Resolution

Eastern Mennonite U.* - M.A. Conflict Transformation

Brandeis University* - MA in Coexistence and Conflict

University of Wisconsin - MA in Sustainable Peacebuilding

University of Denver* - MA in Conflict Resolution

Creighton University* - MA in Justice and Peace Studies

American University - MA in International Peace and Conflict Resolution

Portland State U.* - MA in Conflict Resolution

Antioch University - MA in Conflict Resolution

Southern Methodist University (Texas) - MA in Dispute Resolution

Syracuse University - Certificate of Advanced Study in Conflict Resolution

Emory University - Development Practice

University of Hawaii* - Political Science, spec. in Conflict Resolution

University N. Carolina - School of Government, Public Dispute Resolution Program

University of N. Carolina – Greensboro - MA in Conflict Studies and Dispute Resolution

Duquesne University - MA in Conflict Resolution

Peace studies is an academic field which identifies and analyzes the violent and nonviolent behaviors as well as the structural mechanisms attending social conflicts with a view towards understanding those processes, which lead to a more desirable human condition. It typically focuses on managing conflict between large groups. It is usually an interdisciplinary effort aiming at the prevention, de-escalation, and management of conflicts, in contrast to war studies, which has as its aim the efficient attainment of victory in conflicts. Disciplines involved usually rely heavily on political science and international relations.

Stanford University* - MA in Peace Studies

Georgetown* - MA and PhD in Security Studies or PhD in Diplomacy

UC-Berkley* - MA Peace and Conflict Studies

UC-San Diego* - MA Peace Studies

Tufts University* - MA in Law & Diplomacy

Cornell University - MA in Peace Studies and International Development

Columbia University - MA in International Affairs

Duke University - Masters of International Development Policy with concentration in Peace and Conflict Studies

Johns Hopkins U. - MA in Conflict Management

UC Davis - MA in War & Peace Studies

George Washington - MA Internationalist Program in the Peace Corp

St. John’s University - MA in Peace and Conflict Studies

University of Utah* - Graduate Certificate in Peace and Conflict Studies

While multiple definitions of ADR abound, in essence, ADR is an alternative to the adversarial process that dominates litigation in the U.S. courts and justice systems. ADR uses such techniques as arbitration, mediation and negotiation in an attempt to resolve disputes. In other words, ADR is a non-coercive alternative to the legal system that uses third parties interveners. For many, it was seen as a more humane version of the U.S. legal system.

Harvard University - MA in Negotiation

Tuft’s Fletcher School of Diplomacy* - MA in Law and Diplomacy

Pepperdine University * - School of Public Policy, Joint MA of Dispute Resol. & Public Policy

Marquette University - MA in Dispute Resolution

University of Missouri - School of Law, LLM in Dispute Resolution

Ohio State University - International Studies program, Spec. Peace Studies

University Massachusetts. - MA Program in Dispute Resolution

Rutgers U. - Center for Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

Creighton University* - M.A. in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

Typically, these schools are Peace Studies schools … though there are a few exceptions

University for Peace (Costa Rica)* - MA in Peace Education, MA in Media, Conflict and Peace Studies, MA in Gender and Peacebuilding, MA in International Peace Studies; MA in Natural Resources and Peace

University of Otaga (New Zealand)* - MA in Peace and Conflict Studies

University of Queensland (Australia)* - MA in Peace and Conflict Studies

Tel Aviv University (Israel)* - MA in Conflict Resolution and Mediation

London School of Economics (England)* - MA and PhD in Peace and Conflict Studies

Trinity College (Ireland)* - PhD in Reconciliation Studies

University of Bradford (England)* - MA and PhD in Peace Studies

University of Kent at Canterbury (England)* - MA and PhD in International Conflict Analysis

University of Ulster (Northern Ireland)* - MA in Peace and Conflict Studies

Bancaja International Centre for Peace and Development (Spain) - MA in Peace and Development Studies

Bar Ilan University (Israel) - MA in Conflict Resolution

City University of Hong Kong - MA in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

Coventry University (England) - MA in Peace and Reconciliation Studies

Kings College -- Department of War Studies (England) - MA in International Conflict Studies

European University (Austria) - MA in Peace and Conflict Studies

Göteborg University (Sweden) - MA in Peace Studies

Hebrew University (Israel) - MA in Conflict Resolution

Jawaharlal Nehru University (India) - MA and PhD in Peace and Security Studies

Kyung Hee University (Korea) - Graduate Institute of Peace Studies

Lancaster University (England) - MA in Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies

Landegg International University (Switzerland) - MA in Conflict Resolution

Mindanao State University (Philippines) - MS in Peace and Security Studies

Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (Japan) - MA in Peace and Conflict Studies

University of London (England) - MA in Violence, Conflict and Development

University of Natal (South Africa)* - MA and PhD in Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies

University of Sydney (Australia) - MA in Peace and Conflict Studies

University of Western Cape (South Africa) - MA in Conflict Studies

Uppsala University (Sweden)* - MA in Peace and Conflict Studies

A range of schools here, but all programs are 100 percent online or require short residencies

George Mason (SCAR) - MS in Conflict Analysis and Resolution

University of Peace - MA in Sustainable Peace

University of North Carolina Greensboro* - MA in Peace and Conflict Studies

Cal State University – Dominguez Hills - MA in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding

Creighton University* - M.A. in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

University of Denver - MA Alternative Dispute Resolution

Abiliene Christian University - MA in Conflict Resolution

Dominican University - MA in Conflict Resolution

University of the Rockies - MA in Mediation and Conflict Resolution

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