Graduate Programs of CJP

What kind of peacebuilder are you?

Resolve conflict and seek justice where you live and work. Decide what kind of peace and social justice work is most interesting to you, by exploring our degree options below. All programs combine theory and practice. Ongoing practice opportunities, specialized skills courses, and individualized practicum placements inform the learning experience through the entirety of all programs. The Masters of Transformational Leadership program is now available in a residency-optional format, and the Masters of Conflict Transformation and Masters of Restorative Justice programs are available in a limited residency format.

Conflict Transformation
Prepares students to address longterm sustained, structural change in organizations, communities, and at larger state and global levels.

Things you can do with an MA in CT:
- Organizational leadership
- Media, arts and peacebuilding
- Community development
- Trauma and resilience practice
- Faith-based peacebuilding (dual degree with MDiv)
- Political lobbying
- Governmental leadership
- Dialogue
- Mediation, negotiation and facilitation
- NGO leadership
- Income generation projects
- Advocacy
- Women’s empowerment
- Anti-racism work
- Immigration & Refugee Resettlement
- Public administration
Masters Degree Graduate Certificate
Restorative Justice
Prepares students for leadership roles in the growing social movement promoting a justice that heals.

Things you can do with an MA in RJ:
- Criminal justice work
- Facilitation of restorative justice processes
- Restorative justice in schools and universities (RJE)
- Circle processes
- Victim’s rights advocacy
- Anti-racism/racial reconciliation work
- Residence life leadership
- Trauma resilience practice
- Social and policy change
- Transitional justice
- Re-entry and post-release incarceration coaching
- Reintegration for sexual offenders
- Biblical justice
- Community development
- Community organizing, advocacy and activism
Masters Degree Graduate Certificate
Transformational Leadership
Every organization and every community needs transformational leaders who can empower, inspire, and support others during challenging times.

Things you can do with an MA in Transformational Leadership:
- Analyze the sources of complex problems,
- Manage a crisis when systems collapse,
- Initiate and manage changes when systems are stuck,
- Transform conflicts and promote just outcomes,
- Identify positive opportunities that exist in every system failure, and
- Involve the whole system in making your organization or community more equitable, resilient and peaceful.
Masters Degree

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Graduate Programs of CJP

Graduate Programs of CJP

What kind of peacebuilder are you?

Things you can do with an MA in CT:

Things you can do with an MA in RJ:

Things you can do with an MA in Transformational Leadership: