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                                       | PhD students accepted into the program receive broad interdisciplinary training while also being able to select elective classes in areas of interest.  Graduates will be able to address complex conflicts from a sophisticated theoretical, practical, and methodological knowledge base. Core seminars in the semester of the program include: 
                                             
                                             International relations theories of conflictEconomic theories of conflictSocio-cultural approaches to conflictPeace and conflict studies theories and analysisApproaches to knowledgeFundamentals of research designQuantitative methodsQualitative methods Students are also required to enroll in a course on professional knowledge for the
                                             PhD, an advanced methods course of their choosing, and a dissertation proposal colloquium.
                                             Students must pass a comprehensive exam that covers core theory courses before moving
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                                        To become a leading PhD program preparing scholar-practitioners for the complex challenges
                                          of preventing, managing, and transforming international conflict. | 
                                 
                                 
                                    
                                        This full-time, interdisciplinary, in-residence program is designed to meet the global
                                          demand for scholar-practitioners capable of addressing a complex array of international
                                          conflict and security challenges. Our graduates succeed in a wide range of careers
                                          including tenure-track faculty appointments, positions at international organizations
                                          around the globe, monitoring and evaluation experts for nongovernmental organizations,
                                          government operations, and private sector analysts. | 
                                 
                                 
                                    
                                       | The INCM PhD program is one of a small number of PhD programs in International Conflict
                                             Management in North America. Graduates of our program should be able to demonstrate
                                             the following: 
                                             
                                             Explain the theoretical and historical foundations of conflict management,international relations, economics of conflict, and intercultural dynamics of conflict.
Evaluate and apply concepts and theories of international conflict management toreal world practice.
Reflect intercultural competency through socio cultural analysis of a conflict context.Assess and conduct research using quantitative and qualitative methods.Independently design, conduct, and defend research contributing to the field ofinternational conflict management.
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                                             Selected Careers after the Ph.D. Program Academic Positions
                                             
                                             Executive Director, Strategic Studies & Partnerships & Associate Professor, University
                                                of North GeorgiaDirector, United Nations Regional Centre of Expertise, Salisbury UniversityDirector of International Student Services, Dixie State UniversityOmbudsperson, Georgia State UniversityProfessor (FH) Vice Director of Studies Sports, Culture & Event Management,University of Kufstein, Austria
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, University of West GeorgiaAssistant Professor of Conflict Engagement, Creighton University, School of LawLecturer, University of Cape Coast, GhanaLecturer of Sociology, Georgia State UniversityInstructor Political Science and Public Affairs, Savannah StateInstructor, Bethune-Cookman UniversityFull-time Temporary Instructor of Political Science and Public Affairs,Savannah State
Adjunct Instructor, University of MissouriPart-time Assistant Professor of Political Science, ÁñÁ«»ÆÊÓÆµ Research and Administrative Positions
                                             
                                             Head of Training for Peace Program, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training
                                                Centre, GhanaDeputy Manager, Nepal Telecom, NepalData Analyst and Researcher, Montana Office of Public Instruction K20Market Research Analyst, CiscoSenior Data Science Associate, PwC, GSRCTrainer & Clinical Social Worker, UCLA Nathanson Family Resilience CenterEnterprise Risk Management - Operations Analyst, GuidehouseIndependent Data Consulting, Center for Disease ControlSenior Tax Auditor, Ghana Revenue AuthorityMonitoring and Evaluation Manager, General Board of Global Ministries, The United
                                                Methodist Church |  |