Online Master's in Transformative Peace and Conflict

The Online Master’s in Transformative Peace and Conflict Program at UNCG focuses on social justice, environmental sustainability, community engagement, and other important topics in peace and conflict studies.

Students will learn multiple conflict prevention and intervention skills. These include mediation, negotiation, conflict transformation, violence intervention, and collaborative problem solving, which are useful in the work environment, communities, and personal relationships. Students explore nonviolent, respectful approaches to human relationships from interpersonal to intergroup settings.

The Online Master’s in Transformative peace and conflict Student Experience

Students in the Online Master’s in Transformative Peace and Conflict Program are in a program designed to work with students on their schedule, wherever they live. The 33 credit hour program enables community engagement with students in North Carolina and around the world.

Those in the program will learn about conflict management and peace-building, enabling them to gain a systematic perspective on the challenges facing individuals, families, organizations, communities, and social and political systems. They will also learn peace-building, development, and conflict transformation skills and knowledge that’s applicable to multiple settings.

After Graduating with your master’s in Transformative peace and conflict Degree

Upon graduation, alumni may work in several careers to enhance sustainable peace and justice. These may include:

• Community organizations
• State and local governments
• NGOs
• Educational settings
• Legal agencies
• Fundraising
• Health and human services
• Politics
• Assisting refugees
• Professional mediator.

Applying to the Online Master’s in Transformative peace and conflict Program

Students interested in the online Master’s in Transformative Peace and Conflict Program should submit an application to the UNCG Graduate School. There is year-round rolling admission. 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.
• As part of the admission process, you may be called for a short personal interview, either in person, by telephone, or via Skype.
• GRE is not required.