Career Opportunities
Graduates of this program can use their degree as a springboard for further graduate study or professional development in many fields such as law, medicine, psychology, social work, ministry, and public administration. Graduates will gain skills and knowledge that will be valuable in many contexts when conflict resolution is appropriate.
Graduates can work at the interpersonal level of conflict, as:
- Teachers
- Health care workers
- Police officers
- Community activists
- Community educators
- Mediators
Jobs that would utilize skills at the community/organizational level of conflict resolution include employment with the following:
- Businesses
- Community advocacy
- Non-profit organizations
- Federal and state agencies
- Labor unions
- Other organizations involved in public policy
At the global level, graduates would find their skills and knowledge in demand at any of the following organizations and agencies:
- The World Bank
- The International Development Bank
- USAID
- The Red Cross
- The United Nations and affiliated organizations
- NGOs that work in the areas of development, capacity building, and post-war reconstruction
- Development and humanitarian organizations
- International businesses, law firms and financial institutions
Students who complete the program will find themselves with conflict resolution skills that are increasingly in demand by employers, as well as conflict analysis tools that will aid them in their careers, whether they choose to begin employment right away or continue their education.
Employment Resources:
ICAR's Jobs and Internship board on the ICAR Community Network and Forum
ICAR Career Services and Career Services Newsletter