Waging Peace Globally and Locally
Peace is more than a good idea, it deserves a profession. It requires the right set of values, but also a proven range of skills.
The Master's Program in Coexistence and Conflict is designed for early and mid-career professionals who already work within governments, international agencies, non-government organizations or related fields, such as security and diplomacy, aid and development, human rights, democracy work, education, civil society and community development.
The program takes 16 months to complete. It involves an academic year in residence at Brandeis (September to May) followed by a three-month field placement and completion of a master's paper by December of the second year.
The program provides the professional skills to design and implement successful interventions that enable groups, nations and regions to embrace coexistence values, i.e., societies living together more equitably, while respecting each other's diversity and acknowledging each other's interdependence.
