Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies Charged by its namesake to “not only talk about peace, but make peace,” the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies prepares peacebuilders through education, research and practice. The school brings together many voices — from practitioners and activists to members of religious orders — to create dialogue and new directions, bringing peace and justice studies to life. Its two institutes are central to the school’s mission of working for sustainable peace and justice. The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice is a center for conflict resolution and human rights, and the Trans-Border Institute addresses issues in the United StatesMexico border region. Degree Program The goals of the Master of Arts in Peace and Justice Studies are to: n
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Produce graduates who are capable of relating disciplinary and crossdisciplinary theories of peace and justice to real world problem-solving involving local, regional and international conflict. Foster scholarly agendas that examine the dynamics of justice and peacebuilding. Facilitate faculty and student interaction and development across disciplines and academic units at USD, as well as in the community. Students in the program also have the opportunity to benefit from the School of Peace Studies’ two institutes: the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice and the Trans-Border Institute.
Master of Arts (MA) in Peace and Justice Studies
The MA in Peace and Justice Studies is designed as a full-time program and is divided into two tracks of study. Individuals with a minimum of three years of experience relevant to the field of peace and justice (e.g., NGO, government, or business experience with a focus on human rights, conflict resolution or development) are eligible to apply for the 12-month track. Those without this experience should apply for the 17-month track, which includes a required internship. Preference in admission for both tracks will be given to applicants with language skills in addition to English. Typically, one-third of the students in the program are international. Alumni have come from more than 20 countries on four continents.
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