Ph.D. Program in Peace and Conflict Studies

The goal of the Ph.D. Program in Peace and Conflict Studies is to prepare educators, researchers, professionals, and public intellectuals to face some of the most challenging problems and tasks of our time. World societies are increasingly aware that they must work together to face shared problems that transcend national boundaries, such as war, violence, economic development, environmental threats, limited environmental resources, among others.

The Ph.D. Program applies an interdisciplinary (or transdisciplinary) approach to the complex issues facing the global milieu through the examination of a variety of analytical and practical tools for the anlaysis and resolution of conflicts, the promotion of social justice, violence intervention and prevention, establishing and maintaining social justice, as well as peacekeeping, peacemaking, and peacebuilding.

Graduates will have demonstrated the ability to analyze social conflicts, work collaboratively to resolve conflicts, and forge pathways to peace and social justice. These analytical and practical skills are important in numerous professional contexts and are increasingly in demand as international governmental and nongovernmental organizations play an increasingly significant role in world affairs.