The program currently offers the following areas of concentration:

• Theory and Practice

• Peace and Justice

• International and Intercultural Conflict Resolution

Students entering this program are expected to develop an understanding and appreciation of the theoretical, conceptual, and methodological breadth of the field. Students are also encouraged to broaden the scope of their studies by pursuing their own particular interests in the study of conflict resolution and integrating their life experiences and ideas into their studies.
Student and advisor work together to design an individualized program based upon each student's particular interests in the field of conflict resolution. Some current areas of interest in this field include violence prevention, mediation, negotiation, facilitation, restorative justice, nonviolent social change, international conflict resolution, and dispute systems design and evaluation.