College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2015-2016 Catalog

126 the use of culturally informed methods for transforming oppressive situations. Students are trained to identify, assess, and create interventions that respond to the desire for justice and peace. The Graduate Certificate in Peace Studies is appropriate for those who seek graduate training in peace studies as well as those who have already earned a degree in their professional field but would benefit from academic training in the applications of peace studies to their current professions. The Graduate Certificate program collaborates closely with our sister programs in Conflict Analysis and Resolution and Family Therapy. The Graduate Certificate is a 24-credit program. Students can tailor the Graduate Certificate to their interests. The program is offered in both residential and distance learning formats. These flexible formats allow mid-career working adults and those unable to attend the on- campus program, to study in a creative, rigorous, and structured fashion. Students enrolled in the online program participate in Residential Institutes on the main campus twice per year, as well as online Web-based courses. Students may enroll full or part time, taking three to nine credit hours per term. Students who attend full-time can expect to complete the program in 10 months. Part-time students will complete the program in 19 months. Summer attendance is mandatory. Degree Plan: 24 credits hours Below is a sample of a degree plan for a full-time student who begins their studies in the fall term. Degree plans will be modified based on a student’s enrollment date and pace of study. To complete the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Peace Studies, students must take 12 credits of electives (4 courses) approved by the department as Peace Studies curriculum. Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research The Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research (QRGP) is offered through the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS). It consists of six three-credit hour online courses (18 credit hours) designed to prepare academics, professional research consultants, and graduate students to understand a variety of qualitative research approaches and to conduct qualitative research studies. Our certificate students will (a) gain insight into the philosophical and theoretical foundations of qualitative research; (b) distinguish and critique qualitative research approaches and products; and (c) apply best practices in qualitative research to design, propose, conduct, and compose qualitative research of their own. Students may take three to six credit hours per term. Students can expect to complete the QRGP in one to two years depending on their pace of study. Students in the program who are in good standing and wish to pursue a master’s degree may apply to the department for Fall (August) Winter (January) Summer (May) Year 1 CARM 5000: Foundations and Development of Conflict Resolution CARM 6120: Culture and Conflict CARM 6170: Violence Prevention and Intervention CARM 5020: Theories and Philosophies of Conflict and Peace Elective #1 Elective #2 Elective #3 Elective #4 Graduation and Celebration