Conflict Resolution

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Foreign:$ 43.9 k / Year(s) Deadline: Jan 15, 2025
120 place StudyQA ranking:1831 Duration:2 years

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Housed in the Department of Government, the two-year multidisciplinary Master of Arts program in Conflict Resolution accepted its first cohort of students in the 2005-2006 academic year. Now entering our tenth year, the program has established itself as a world-class conflict resolution program. One of the Conflict Resolution Program’s unique strengths is that the curriculum is built on a core set of multidisciplinary courses that provide students with conflict resolution practice and theory. The program places a strong emphasis on conflict mainstreaming, which trains students to apply conflict resolution skills and analysis across diverse sectors in both domestic and international settings ranging from humanitarian relief, development, and corporate social responsibility to youth development, gender, and the health sector.  

Since its inception, the Conflict Resolution Program has rapidly developed an impressive national and international reputation. Students graduating from the program have established successful careers in government and non-governmental organizations, the non-profit sector, and private sector businesses. 

The Conflict Resolution curriculum at Georgetown is rigorous and comprehensive; core courses introduce the theoretical and practical skills, while a wide range of elective courses are available to CR students to help them develop a concentration and to develop skills specific to their individual interests. In order to complete the program, students will complete 40 credits, 25 of which are electives drawn from across the multitude of courses offered across the university. Students are also encouraged to take advantage of speakers, events, and workshops both on campus and in Washington, D.C. 

CORE COURSES (15 CREDITS)

  • GOVT-580: Introduction to Conflict Resolution Theory
  • GOVT-581: Conflict Resolution Skills
  • GOVT- 579: Research Design & Conflict Resolution
  • MGMT-671: Applied Negotiations
  • PSYC-498: Intergroup Relations
  • GOVT- 596: Conflict Resolution Capstone

In their first year of study, full-time students are expected to take  GOVT-579, GOVT-580, and GOVT-581 in the fall semester and PSYC-498 and MGMT-671 in the spring semester.  The capstone course, GOVT-596, is taken the spring semester of the second year of coursework. 

ELECTIVES (DIRECTED AND GENERAL, 25 CREDITS)

Directed Electives are graduate-level courses that address conflict resolution; the origins/nature of conflict; mediation; post-conflict development; or peacebuilding. Students may take Directed Electives in programs across campus, provided the program approves. General Electives are graduate-level courses that relate to the student’s individual interests and career goals. Ideally, General Electives help a student develop a concentration. One elective course must focus on a specific region of the world.  Students are also required to take a one-credit skills course. 

CONCENTRATIONS

With the assistance of a faculty adviser, students are encouraged to develop an area of concentration that best suits their interests and goals. Concentrations can be geographical, thematic, or a combination of the two.

Students may also develop a concentration through one of four certificate programs offered through the School of Foreign Service:

  • African Studies
  • Arab Studies
  • Asian Studies
  • East European and Eurasian Studies
  • Refugees and Humanitarian Studies

The coursework for these certificates also count toward a student’s progress in the CR Program; however, students are responsible for tracking their own progress toward certificate completion.

INDEPENDENT STUDY/DIRECTED TUTORIALS

Two types of Directed Tutorials are available to CR students: Internship for Credit and Independent Study. Either tutorial can substitute one three-credit General Electives. Students interested in pursuing a thesis or directed tutorial should consult with the CR Program Coordinator and/or their faculty adviser.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT

All students must pass the Government Department’s language proficiency exam prior to graduating. Language scholarships are available to assist students in preparing for the exam. 

  • TOEFL or IELTS scores (required for international students who have not received a degree from an English speaking university)
  • GRE scores
  • Official Transcripts from every university attended
  • Three (3) letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose (approximately 500 words)
  • Academic writing sample (10-20 pages)
  • Resume/CV
  • Application fee ($90)
  • Due to the competitive nature of the admissions process, the CR Program will not review incomplete applications. GRE scores are required for all applicants and  may not be substituted with any other standardized test scores. There is no minimum score requirement, nor does the program track an average score for admitted students. 

Scholarships

All applicants are eligible for scholarship consideration. The CR Program awards a small number of partial tuition scholarships to first year students.  There is also a possibility for international students to be nominated for a full tuition scholarship. This nomination occurs after a student is admitted into the program.

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