Requirements for Previous Catalog Years

Starting in Fall 2019, the course prefixes changed from CACM to PACS.  Some of the course names also changed to reference Peace and Conflict Studies rather than Applied Conflict Management.  For students who took our classes or have catalog years prior to Fall 2019, a chart is available (see link below) that shows the older CACM course numbers and the new PACS numbers and names.

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Peace and Conflict Studies - B.A.

Make a difference in the world with Kent State's Bachelor of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies. Our program explores issues of peace and conflict from interdisciplinary perspectives, empowering you to become a positive force for change in your community and beyond. Enroll now and become a peacebuilder.

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Program Description

Program Description

Full Description

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Peace and Conflict Studies prepares students for careers or graduate study in the field of conflict management, peace studies and dispute resolution. This major gives students a solid background in managing conflicts in constructive, not destructive, ways. Students learn skills that are not only useful in a variety of workplace settings, but in everyday life and relationships as well.

Program areas of focus include mediation, negotiation, environmental conflict resolution, international conflict resolution, workplace conflict management, nonviolent action and community organizing. As this is an applied program, students learn skills and build professional networks through the internship, which can be completed in a wide variety of contexts.

Students may apply early to the M.A. degree in Peace and Conflict Studies and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program Policy in the University Catalog for more information.

Admissions for Peace and Conflict Studies - B.A.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at Kent State’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students who have not attended another institution since Kent State and were not academically dismissed will complete the re-enrollment process through the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center. Former students who attended another college or university since leaving Kent State must apply for admissions as a transfer or post-undergraduate student.

Transfer Students: Students who attended an educational institution after graduating from high school or earning their GED must apply as transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.

Students may be required to meet certain criteria to progress in their program. Any progression requirements will be listed on the program's Coursework tab

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate the research and analytical skills that will be useful while working in the field of peace studies and conflict management.
  2. Analyze the dynamics of social conflicts and apply the principles of nonviolent theory and practice in order to wage conflict constructively to bring about social or political change.
  3. Utilize conflict management and peace-building skills and knowledge to effectively develop, teach and/or implement approaches to preventing, managing and resolving conflicts.
  4. Demonstrate an ability to identify and analyze the cultural dimensions of conflicts and conflict management.
  5. Describe and interpret the roles that gendered power dynamics play in conflicts and conflict management.
  6. Demonstrate a broad grounding in the field of peace and conflict studies by being able to explain the historical evolution of the field, by identifying and analyzing a full range of conflict dynamics and by designing constructive and appropriate intervention tactics and strategies.
  7. Demonstrate an ability to explain the main theories on causes, expression and consequences of international conflicts, and comparatively evaluate different mechanisms of prevention, management and resolution of international conflicts.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
PACS 11001INTRODUCTION TO CONFLICT MANAGEMENT (DIVD) (KSS) 3
PACS 31002GENDER, POWER AND CONFLICT 3
PACS 31003NONVIOLENCE: THEORY AND PRACTICE 3
PACS 31010CONFLICT THEORY 3
PACS 32030INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION (DIVG) 3
PACS 35092INTERNSHIP IN PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES (ELR) 1,23
PACS 41010RECONCILIATION VERSUS REVENGE: TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE (DIVG) (WIC) 33
PACS 48080MEDIATION: THEORY AND TRAINING 3
Major Electives, choose from the following: 29
PACS 30000
MAY 4 1970 AND ITS AFTERMATH
PACS 32020
STRATEGIC PLANNING
PACS 32040
CROSS-CULTURAL CONFLICT MANAGEMENT (DIVG)
PACS 33030
CONFLICT IN THE WORKPLACE
PACS 34010
CAREER PATHWAYS IN PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES
PACS 35050
ENVIRONMENTAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION
PACS 35095
SPECIAL TOPICS IN PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES
PACS 40089
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE: PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES (DIVG) (ELR)
PACS 40090
STUDY AWAY: PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES (ELR)
PACS 44040
NEGOTIATION
PACS 45050
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING: PEOPLE, POWER AND PEACEFUL CHANGE
PACS 49091
VARIABLE CONTENT SEMINAR IN PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Foreign Language (see Foreign Language College Requirement below)10-16
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning3
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)3
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)6-7
Kent Core Additional6
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours)43
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

Maximum 3 credit hours of PACS 35092 may count toward the major. Students may enroll in 1-9 additional credit hours, which can count toward upper-division credit hours.

2

Students who have completed the Columbus Program in State Issues or Washington Program in National Issues (total 15 credit hours for POL 41990 or POL 42990, respectively) may substitute 3 credit hours for PACS 35092 and 6 credit hours for major electives. The remaining 6 credit hours may be used to fulfill the upper-division requirement and/or as course substitutions for required courses. Course substitutions will be considered on a case-by-case basis in consultation with a program faculty advisor.

3

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000

Foreign Language College Requirement, B.A.

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete the following:

  1. Elementary I and II of any language (or equivalent) and
  2. One of the following options:
    1. Intermediate I and II of the same language
    2. Elementary I and II of a second language
    3. Any combination of two courses from the following list:
      1. Intermediate I of the same language
      2. One to two college-level course(s) completed outside the United States
      3. Courses: ARAB 21401, ASL 19401, CHIN 25421, MCLS 10001, MCLS 20001, MCLS 20091, MCLS 21417, MCLS 21420, MCLS 22217, MCLS 28403, MCLS 28404

All students with prior foreign language experience should take the foreign language placement test to determine the appropriate level at which to start. Some students may start beyond the Elementary I level and will complete the requirement with fewer courses. This may be accomplished in one of three ways:

  1. Passing a course beyond Elementary I through Intermediate II level
  2. Receiving credit through one of the alternative credit programs offered by Kent State University
  3. Demonstrating language proficiency comparable to Elementary II of a foreign language

Certain programs may require specific languages, limit the languages from which a student may choose or require coursework through Intermediate II. Students who plan to pursue graduate study may need a particular language proficiency.

Roadmap

Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Two
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours13
Semester Three
Foreign Language and/or General Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
PACS 11001 INTRODUCTION TO CONFLICT MANAGEMENT (DIVD) (KSS) 3
Foreign Language and/or General Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Electives 6
 Credit Hours15
Semester Five
PACS 31002 GENDER, POWER AND CONFLICT 3
PACS 31010 CONFLICT THEORY 3
PACS 32030 INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION (DIVG) 3
General Electives 6
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
PACS 41010 RECONCILIATION VERSUS REVENGE: TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE (DIVG) (WIC) 3
PACS 48080 MEDIATION: THEORY AND TRAINING 3
Major Elective 3
General Electives 6
 Credit Hours15
Third Summer Term
PACS 35092 INTERNSHIP IN PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES (ELR) 3
 Credit Hours3
Semester Seven
PACS 31003 NONVIOLENCE: THEORY AND PRACTICE 3
Major Elective 3
General Electives 9
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
Major Elective 3
General Electives 12
 Credit Hours15
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Peace and Conflict Studies - B.A.

Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators

7.7%

faster than the average

7,300

number of jobs

$66,130

potential earnings

Community and social service specialists, all other

11.7%

much faster than the average

105,200

number of jobs

$46,770

potential earnings

Lawyers

4.0%

about as fast as the average

813,900

number of jobs

$126,930

potential earnings

Human resources managers

6.3%

faster than the average

165,200

number of jobs

$121,220

potential earnings

Human resources specialists

7.0%

faster than the average

666,500

number of jobs

$63,490

potential earnings

Postsecondary teachers, all other

2.0%

slower than the average

245,900

number of jobs

$71,950

potential earnings

Social and community service managers

17.0%

much faster than the average

175,500

number of jobs

$69,600

potential earnings

Social scientists and related workers, all other

0.8%

little or no change

38,800

number of jobs

$87,260

potential earnings

Social workers, all other

5.1%

faster than the average

62,500

number of jobs

$64,210

potential earnings

Additional careers
  • Professionals in business or finance (purchasing/sales/management/insurance/banking/financial advising)
  • Community organizers, activists, and social justice advocates
  • Corporate social responsibility and donor relations specialists
  • Diplomats and peacemakers
  • Humanitarian aid and development workers
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Transitional justice practitioners
  • Government officials and public servants
  • Ministers and clergy
Careers requiring additional education
  • Lawyers
  • Social workers, all other
  • Postsecondary teachers, all other
  • Social scientists and related workers, all other
Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Graduate Appointments and Funding

SPCS offers a limited number of graduate appointments for qualified MA students. This funding is competitive and only granted to students with exemplary academic records. Support is generally available for two years and is reserved for full-time students. Appointments include a nine-month stipend, tuition remission, and a subsidized health insurance plan. Funded students serve as either Teaching Assistants or Research Assistants throughout the academic year.

Culminating Experiences

The MAPCS has both a required integrative experience and a culminating experience. The integrative experience is encapsulated by the final praxis course, Leadership for Peaceful Change, which brings all the students together to share and profit from their individual experiences in internships, thesis research or the project course, to glean additional meanings from the same.

Peace and Conflict Studies - M.A.

The Peace and Conflict Studies M.A. program covers topics such as conflict resolution, social justice, human rights and nonviolent communication. With experienced faculty and practical experiences, you will gain the knowledge and skills to become a leader in promoting peaceful conflict resolution in local and global communities.

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Program Description

Program Description

Full Description

The Master of Arts degree in Peace and Conflict Studies is designed for students interested in gaining the knowledge and practical skills necessary to become a professional peace practitioner, one who is equipped to promote peaceful change and social justice whether in the local community, across the country or at the international level.

Students have the opportunity to learn at the School of Peace and Conflict Studies, Kent State’s ‘living memorial’ to the four students killed on May 4, 1970, and one of the oldest and most well-known institutions for the study of peace and conflict. Students work with faculty who are leading experts in their field and with students from all over the world — all of whom are dedicated to building peaceful local communities, societies and states in a time of increasing incivility, rancor and conflict.

In the program, students examine the causes and consequences of violence; develop methods for preventing, resolving and transforming conflicts; and critically analyze the values and institutions of peace. Students study relevant academic and policy literature and develop an advanced understanding of the field. Above all, however, they embark on a multidisciplinary program with a strong focus on experiential learning, the development of advanced skills relevant to the field (e.g., mediation, conflict analysis, project management), training in leadership and career planning for future employment, whether as a peace practitioner or researcher.

Through the school's partnership with the Center for Conflict Management at the University of Rwanda, students have the opportunity to undertake a study abroad course in Africa to examine both how the country has responded to the challenges of post-genocide reconstruction, and how it is addressing contemporary environmental challenges.

The Peace and Conflict Studies comprises two concentrations:

  • The Applied Conflict Transformation concentration focuses on the domestic dynamics of peace, including human relations, organizational conflict and conflict resolution, group and community conflict transformation. Students specialize in a wide range of electives (e.g., peace psychology, public sector conflict transformation, peace education). This concentration provides students with knowledge and applied skills necessary to pursue a career in fields such as mediation, arbitration and dispute resolution; in the service and social and community service sector; or in roles in businesses, non-profits and government entities that requires skills of mediation and conflict resolution (e.g., human resources).
  • The Peace, Conflict and Development concentration explores the intersection between peace, conflict and development in fragile or insecure states and societies around the world. Students examine policy and practice in the fields of international conflict prevention, international peacekeeping, post-conflict peace-building, sustainable development and good governance. Students specialize in a wide range of electives, including on issues such as environmental change and conflict, reconciliation after conflict and the global governance of military technologies. This concentration is designed to appeal to those students wishing to obtain work in fields and organizations dealing with the local and international dimensions of peace, conflict and development in the global south, including governments, international organizations, international development and humanitarian-relief non-governmental organizations (NGO).

Admissions for Peace and Conflict Studies - M.A.

Admissions

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in peace studies or related discipline from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale1
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Résumé or curriculum vitae
  • Goal statement highlighting relevant professional experience and academic background
  • Writing sample
  • Two letters of recommendation from professional or academic evaluators
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:2
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score

Admission to the program is competitive and selective. Applicants will be reviewed holistically, by the school’s graduate coordinator, who may conduct interviews with select candidates to ensure qualifications and fit with the program. The coordinator will render admission decisions after consultations with the faculty and school director.

1

Applicants who do not meet the GPA criteria but have extensive experience in the peace-building field are encouraged to apply. They may be conditionally admitted if all other admission requirements are met. After earning a 3.000 GPA in their first semester, they will be considered fully admitted.

2

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Application deadline: April 1 (international student) and May 1 (domestic student)

All application materials (including applicable fee, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.) submitted after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Analyze and apply key theories, concepts and policies relevant to the field of peace and conflict studies, in general and in their specific concentrations.
  2. Synthesize the interplay of conflict sources at different levels of analyses (from interpersonal to structural) with the dynamics relevant to all conflict situations.
  3. Analyze and apply appropriate intervention practices for successful conflict resolution or transformation at relevant levels of conflict.
  4. Describe and evaluate the key role that leadership plays in conflict intervention and crisis management.
  5. Integrate and apply learning from across the program to real-world situations.
  6. Apply knowledge about the field to develop personally tailored career plans.

Dual Degree

Dual Degree

Dual Degree with Master of Business Administration

Students have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the M.A. degree in Peace and Conflict Studies and the Master of Business Administration degree. A separate application must be submitted for each program. Students can view admission requirements for each program on their respective catalog page.

The M.B.A./M.A. dual degree converges the field of conflict management and the field of business. Students learn how business works alongside understanding the dynamics of conflict and how to successfully transform it to succeed in business and to transform organizational cultures.

Dual Degree Requirements

Major Requirements
ACCT 63037FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2
ACCT 63038MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2
BA 64005ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING 2
BA 64026SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 2
CIS 64042GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY 2
ECON 62021MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 2
ECON 62022MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS 2
FIN 66050LAW AND ETHICS 2
FIN 66060MANAGERIAL FINANCE 2
HRM 64271HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 2
MGMT 64158LEADERSHIP 2
MGMT 68051BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I 10-1
MKTG 65051MARKETING MANAGEMENT 2
PACS 60000FOUNDATIONS OF CONFLICT ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT 3
PACS 60001ADVANCED NEGOTIATION 3
PACS 60002ADVANCED MEDIATION 3
PACS 60003COMMUNITY-BASED CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION 3
PACS 60004ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT AND COOPERATION 3
PACS 60009LEADERSHIP FOR PEACEFUL CHANGE 3
POL 60010QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS 3
Business Administration Elective (ACCT, BA, CIS, ECON, FIN, HRM, MGMT, MKTG)3
Peace and Conflict Studies Electives, choose from the following:3-6
PACS 50089
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE: PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES
PACS 50090
STUDY AWAY: PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES
PACS 59091
VARIABLE CONTENT SEMINAR IN PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES
PACS 60020
IDENTITY DRIVEN CONFLICTS
PACS 60021
POWER, CONFLICT AND THE POLITICS OF GENDER
PACS 60022
SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND NONVIOLENT CONFLICTS
PACS 60023
PEACE PSYCHOLOGY
PACS 60024
VISUAL METHODS FOR PEACE AND CHANGE
Culminating Requirement
PACS 60099INTERVENTION DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION IN PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES 3-6
or PACS 60192 INTERNSHIP IN PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES
or PACS 60199 THESIS I
MGMT 64399BUSINESS STRATEGY 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:60-61
1

MGMT 68051 may be waived for students with at least two years of full-time work experience.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements
PACS 60000FOUNDATIONS OF CONFLICT ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT 3
PACS 60001ADVANCED NEGOTIATION 3
PACS 60009LEADERSHIP FOR PEACEFUL CHANGE 3
POL 60010QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS 13
Major Elective, choose from the following:3-6
PACS 50089
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE: PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES
PACS 50090
STUDY AWAY: PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES
PACS 59091
VARIABLE CONTENT SEMINAR IN PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES
PACS 60020
IDENTITY DRIVEN CONFLICTS
PACS 60021
POWER, CONFLICT AND THE POLITICS OF GENDER
PACS 60022
SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND NONVIOLENT CONFLICTS
PACS 60023
PEACE PSYCHOLOGY
PACS 60024
VISUAL METHODS FOR PEACE AND CHANGE
Culminating Requirement
Choose from the following:3-6
PACS 60099
INTERVENTION DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION IN PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES
PACS 60192
INTERNSHIP IN PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES
PACS 60199
THESIS I
Concentrations
Choose from the following:15
Applied Conflict Transformation
Peace, Conflict and Development
Minimum Total Credit Hours:36
1

If POL 60010 is not available, students may substitute COMM 65040, GEOG 60900, RMS 65516, SBS 63010 or SOC 62219 with faculty approval.

Applied Conflict Transformation Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements
PACS 60002ADVANCED MEDIATION 13
PACS 60003COMMUNITY-BASED CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION 3
PACS 60004ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT AND COOPERATION 3
Concentration Electives, choose from the following:6
AFS 53100
RACE, CLASS AND FEMINIST THOUGHT
AFS 57100
RACE, GENDER AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
AFS 57122
SEMINAR IN ACTIVISM AND SOCIAL CHANGE
CRIM 57003
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AND VICTIM ASSISTANCE
PACS 60040
FACILITATION AND TRAINING: DESIGN AND PRACTICE
PACS 60041
PEACE EDUCATION
PACS 60042
PUBLIC SECTOR CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION
POL 60106
URBAN POLICY AND POLITICS
Minimum Total Credit Hours:15
1

Students who matriculate into the program without requisite mediation experience will take PACS 58080.

Peace, Conflict and Development Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements
PACS 60005PEACE, CONFLICT AND DEVELOPMENT: LOCAL-GLOBAL DYNAMICS 3
PACS 60006POST-CONFLICT PEACEBUILDING 3
PACS 60007PRAXIS IN CONFLICT-SENSITIVE DEVELOPMENT 3
Concentration Electives, choose from the following:6
GEOG 51077
WATER AND SOCIETY
GEOG 54010
GEOGRAPHIES OF GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT
PACS 60070
CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION AND RECONCILIATION
PACS 60071
SOCIETY TECHNOLOGY AND SECURITY
PACS 60072
ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE AND CONFLICT
POL 60502
GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
POL 60510
POLITICS OF DEVELOPMENT
Minimum Total Credit Hours:15

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 3.000
  • No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
  • Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Peace and Conflict Studies - M.A.

Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators

7.7%

faster than the average

7,300

number of jobs

$66,130

potential earnings

Human resources managers

6.3%

faster than the average

165,200

number of jobs

$121,220

potential earnings

Human resources specialists

7.0%

faster than the average

666,500

number of jobs

$63,490

potential earnings

Additional Careers
  • Intergovernmental or international governmental officer
  • International humanitarian and relief specialist
  • International project management and development specialist
Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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