The International Peace and Conflict Resolution program is the premier choice for those seeking careers related to conflict and peace. We prepare graduates to be peacebuilders in a wide variety of professional settings and political contexts. You will gain deep insight into the causes and impacts of war. You will learn the strategies and practices for resolving armed conflict and for preventing its resurgence, and you will learn to stand with populations impacted by war so that they can be collaborative agents of peaceful transformation. The program is committed to contributing to sustainable peace by addressing root causes and overt manifestations of violent conflict.

The School of International Service (SIS offers a dual master's degree program with the School of Education. Graduates will receive an MA from SIS and a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in secondary education through the School of Education.

Students must complete a combined 57 credit hours of approved graduate coursework at SIS and the School of Education, as well as an education internship.

Prospective MA/MAT students must separately apply to and be accepted by each school. The admissions committees from each school do not collaborate on the decision-making process.

View the School of Education dual degree admissions requirements and coursework.

The School of International Service (SIS) offers a dual master's degree program with Kogod School of Business, giving students the opportunity to acquire expertise in both conflict resolution and business. This combination of skills is particularly valuable to international organizations trying to increase productivity through better business practices and to businesses adjusting to the global market. Graduates will receive an MA through SIS and an MBA through Kogod.

Generally, dual degree students will spend their first year taking core curriculum courses at Kogod, then spend their second and third years taking courses at both SIS and Kogod. Students must complete 32 credit hours at Kogod and 39 credit hours at SIS, with the option to count up to 9 credit hours from Kogod degree requirements towards SIS degree requirements.

Prospective MA/MBA students must separately apply to and be accepted by each school. The admissions committees from each school do not collaborate on the decision-making process.

View Kogod School of Business dual degree admissions requirements and MBA coursework.

The School of International Service (SIS) offers a dual master's degree program with Wesley Theological Seminary. Graduates receive both an MA in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from SIS and a Master of Theological Studies (MTS) degree from Wesley.

Students must complete 39 credit hours at SIS and 42 credit hours at Wesley, with the option to count up to 12 credit hours from Wesley degree requirements towards SIS degree requirements.

Prospective MA/MTS students must separately apply to and be accepted by each program. The admissions committees from each program do not collaborate on the decision-making process.

View Wesley Theological Seminary MA/MTS admission and degree requirements.

The Practicum is a one-semester, pre-professional experience, which serves as a capstone for the MA program. Student teams complete projects for external client organizations, producing deliverables that address challenges identified by clients in a statement of work. Students work under a site supervisor and a faculty advisor. Each practicum offers real-world experience with project management, client relations, oral presentations, and writing skills. Practicum options change every year, and students can apply to one that best suits their academic and career interests.

Skills Institutes are intensive workshops designed to introduce students to professional skills relevant to careers in international affairs. Taught by experienced practitioners from many fields, these courses allow students to translate theory into practice and gain the competencies sought by today’s employers. This program provides students with the opportunity to focus on tangible skills that are applicable in the workplace. These can include more generalized skills in international affairs or specific skills in peace and conflict resolution. Over the course of 2-3 full days, students are immersed in courses designed to be rigorous and experiential.