Conflict Resolution (MA)

Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security, and Global Governance | McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies

About the Program

Admission Requirements

Program Requirements

Complete 36 credits from ten to twelve courses including three required courses, one internship course, five to seven electives, and a capstone requirement.

Capstone: Students must complete a master’s thesis, master’s project, or participate in an intensive integrative seminar.

Statute of limitations: Five years

Course Requirements

Required Courses (9 Credits)

CONRES 621 - Negotiation (M) 3 Credit(s)
CONRES 623 - Introductory Theory 3 Credit(s)
CONRES 635 - Research Methods in Dispute Resolution 3 Credit(s)

Internship (3 to 6 Credits)

CONRES 627 - Inter-Group Dialogue & Facilitation 6 Credit(s)
or
CONRES 690 - Court Internship 6 Credit(s)
or
CONRES 692 - Internship 3-6 Credit(s)

Electives (15 to 21 Credits)

Complete five to seven electives (depending on number of credits needed to meet the 36 required credits for the program) from any graduate courses in the Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security, and Global Governance . Courses from other departments and institutions may be accepted with approval of the graduate program director.

Capstone (3 to 6 Credits)

Complete one of the options below.

Integrative Paper Option

CONRES 693 - Capstone Seminar 3-6 Credit(s)

Master’s Project Option

Complete six credits.

CONRES 693 - Capstone Seminar 3-6 Credit(s) - take for three credits
CONRES 689 - Master’s Project in Conflict Resolution 3 Credit(s)

Master’s Thesis Option

CONRES 693 - Capstone Seminar 3-6 Credit(s) - take for three credits
CONRES 699 - Master’s Thesis in Conflict Resolution 3 Credit(s)