Master's in Sustainable Peace and Justice

The Master’s Sustainable Peace and Justice Program at UNCG is focuses on social justice, environmental sustainability, and community engagement. Students are prepared to think about peace, justice, and conflict in new ways and to envision nonviolent, respectful approaches to human relationships in our families, communities, and across cultures, religions, and ethnicities from local to global spheres. Students become well-versed in multiple conflict prevention and intervention skills. These include mediation, negotiation, conflict transformation, violence intervention, and collaborative problem solving. The degree is offered in person.

The Master’s in Sustainable peace and Justice Student Experience

Students in the Master’s in Peace and Conflict Studies-Sustainable Peace and Justice Program are involved in community engagement in Guilford County and around the world. The degree is focused on gaining a global perspective. Students will have the opportunity to study abroad and gain experiences incorporated into class readings, discussions, and projects. The degree offers the option of completing a practicum or a thesis.

Students are educated in conflict management and peace-building. This enables them to gain a systematic perspective on the challenges facing individuals, families, organizations, communities, and social and political systems. They also learn:

• Peace-building
• Development
• Conflict transformation skills applicable to multiple settings

Values of the master’s program include:

• Fostering interdisciplinary collaboration
• Striving for positive peace
• Maintaining patience in the long-term philosophy of conflict transformation
• Building evidence-based skills in conflict management and resolution
• Engaging in the community
• Pursuing peace research and praxis
• Maintaining critical pedagogy and scholarship
• Empowering social and ecological sustainability
• Honoring equity and justice

After Graduating with your master’s in Sustainable Peace and Justice

Upon graduating with a Master’s in Sustainable Peace and Justice, you may work in a variety of fields. These include:

• A diplomat or peace builder in the government, either domestic or abroad (EU, NATO, OSME), or in a non-governmental organization
• An educator or trainer in a non-profit or community organization
• A mediator or arbitrator in private practice, education, business, or law
• A negotiator

Applying to the Master’s peace and conflict studies Program

Students interested in the Master’s in Sustainable Peace and Justice Program should apply to the UNCG Graduate School. Admission to this master’s program is on a year-round rolling basis. Additional requirements include:

• Submit official transcripts for all undergraduate work.
• Three (3) letters of recommendations (preferably by someone capable of speaking about your academic work or academic potential. Avoid strictly personal references.
• Write a 250-300 word personal statement explaining your personal goals and why you wish to study Peace and Conflict Studies.
• You may be called for a short personal interview, either in person, by telephone, or via Skype.
• GRE is not required.