Program Details
This specific MA in Interdisciplinary Studies by UMaine-Online focuses on world order. Peace & Reconciliation Studies is an emerging field that looks at the existing conditions and hurdles that stand in the way of conflict resolution, calm, and tranquility. Students in this graduate program can take their knowledge and apply it to careers that deal with social conflict and community development, whether it is for an NGO or government organization. Skills in policy analysis, political change, conflict analysis, organizational transformation and leadership are developed in this degree. Coursework likely includes:
- Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Beloved Community
- Buddhism, Peace & Contemplative Traditions
- Forgiveness: Creating a Culture of Peace & Reconciliation
Learning Pace
Institution-Paced% Online
100% OnlineSchool Accreditation & Licensing
University of Maine is accredited by:
New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Application Requirements
Essay/Writing Sample, Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s)