Program Overview

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Master of Peace and Conflict Studies

The Master of Peace and Conflict Studies (MPACS) program offers a unique opportunity for students to develop professional skills in conflict resolution and management.

About MPACS

The MPACS program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of conflict and its resolution.

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements for the MPACS program are not specified in the provided context.

Student Experiences

The MPACS program offers various student experiences, including:

• Conflict Skills Development
• Centre for Peace Advancement
• Internship

Experiential Learning

Experiential learning opportunities are available through:

• Conflict Skills Development
• Centre for Peace Advancement
• Internship

Course Offerings

Course offerings for the MPACS program are not specified in the provided context.

Degree Requirements

Degree requirements for the MPACS program are not specified in the provided context.

Conflict Skills Professional Development

As a student in the MPACS program, you will have the opportunity to include professional skills development workshops toward your degree requirements by completing relevant workshops in conjunction with academic study through the course PACS 626 Conflict Resolution Skills Training.

Conflict Management Certificate Program

The Conflict Management Certificate Program offers skills-based conflict management training for practitioners, professionals, and students. The workshops offered are a popular choice for MPACS students and include:

• Transformative Mediation
• Peacemaking Circles Training
• Transforming Power, Prejudice, and Privilege
• Facilitation Skills
• Culture, Diversity, and Conflict Management
• Conflict Coaching Skills
• Effective Communication Tools: Negotiation and Challenging Conversations
• Transforming Group Dynamics

External Workshops

You may also propose to take skills development workshops offered through credible training organizations in conjunction with the course PACS 626. Department approval is required for external workshops. Some examples of external workshop agencies include:

• Professional Development at the University of Waterloo; some example workshops:
  • Managing the Opportunities Provided by Conflict
  • Understanding Human Behaviour
• Social Work Professional Development at Wilfrid Laurier University; some example workshops:
  • Foundations of Trauma
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Trauma and Addiction
  • Managing Conflict with Confidence and Compassion

Conrad Grebel University College

Conrad Grebel University College is situated on the traditional territory of the Attawandaron (Neutral), Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples.

Grebel Programs

Grebel programs include:

• Conflict Management
• Mennonite Studies
• Music
• Peace and Conflict Studies
• Theological Studies