International Peace and Conflict Resolution
4+2 International Peace and Conflict Resolution Program
About the M.A. in International Peace and Conflict Resolution
The interdisciplinary Master of Arts in International Peace and Conflict Resolution program is designed to produce graduates who are well-prepared for mid-level positions in intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations (IGOs and NGOs) based primarily in the United States and Europe. These organizations, about 500 IGOs and 5,000 NGOs, have operations in all parts of the world. Academic programs in peace studies and conflict resolution, a growing international field, are interdisciplinary in nature and encompass perspectives from anthropology, biology, economics, history, law, literature, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion and sociology.
The graduate program requires completion of one year of study and work abroad. In the first year students complete a core of 24 graduate credits on campus with the option of 6 additional credits of electives. The off-campus courses and professional experience, undertaken in the second year, can be coordinated through the Arcadia University College of Global Studies. This innovative M.A. program allows students to develop an area of concentration within peace and conflict resolution, build an international network of contacts, and gain practical field experience.
Undergraduate students preparing for the Master of Arts in International Peace and Conflict Resolution normally pursue a liberal arts undergraduate major in the social sciences or humanities. They complete the prerequisite courses listed below, take several recommended courses, and study abroad for one or two semesters. During the senior year, interested students apply to the Office of Enrollment Management for entrance into the program. Arcadia University undergraduate students whose academic records meet the entrance requirements are assured of acceptance into the master's program. Arcadia students also may apply for admission to IPCR without completing the assured admission program. To maintain the quality of the graduate program, the University reserves the right to limit enrollment in all its offerings.
Faculty
Advisers/Associate Professors: Dr. Geoffrey Haywood, Dr. Robert Thompson (Advisers)
Other undergraduate faculty members serving on the Peace Studies Committee for the M.A. program also can serve as undergraduate advisers.
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