Global Conflict and Human Security (M.S.)
https://online.unh.edu/program/ms/global-conflict-human-security
The United Nations delineates seven issues related to human welfare that fall under its human security framework: economic security, food security, health security, environmental security, personal security, community security, and political security. Violent conflict threatens all of these. This unique Global Conflict and Human Security online master's degree program (GCHS) reflects global discussions about the UN Sustainable Development Goals and a humanitarian-development-peace nexus as an approach for creating holistic programs that address chronic threats to human security, such as poverty and civil unrest, and contribute to social harmony and peace.
The Online GCHS program offers you the opportunity to acquire skills in international development policy and practice to build resilient communities in places affected by humanitarian crises. This includes all aspects of program design, monitoring and evaluation, peace building, and policy analysis.
Our GCHS program is a ten course, thirty-credit program that students can complete in just one year, or two years with part-time enrollment.
- The GCHS program is fully online and is ideal for working professionals
- Study with international development practitioners and faculty who bring strong analysis and best practices to your learning
- Start in the fall, spring, or summer and graduate in as little as 12 months of full-time participation
- Choose the Project Management Track to learn best practices in project design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation or the Policy & Administration Track to hone your skills in public policy analysis, program evaluation, and public administration.
- The GRE is not required to apply for this degree program
Program Delivery & Location: Core academic courses for the GCHS program are offered entirely online with choices for taking optional elective courses in person on the UNH campuses. Students who choose to participate in the Washington DC Colloquium experience will join students from other Carsey programs for a week in Washington, DC.
The non-thesis MS degree can be completed in one year of full time participation. Students must complete ten courses totaling thirty credits to graduate. All courses are offered online. Students must choose ONE of the following tracks in Project Management or Policy & Administration.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BASIC Core Curriculum Courses (2 Courses) | ||
| GCHS 810 | Conflict & Human Security | 3 |
| GCHS 820 | Global Governance | 3 |
| ADVANCED Core Curriculum Courses (3 Courses) | ||
| GCHS 830 | International Development & Human Security | 3 |
| GCHS 840 | Sustainable Development: Gender-Environment Nexus | 3 |
| GCHS 850 | Peace and Human Security in the Post-Atrocity State | 3 |
| EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Courses (4 Courses) 2 | ||
| DPP 980 | Introduction to Community Development Projects | 3 |
| DPP 981 | Project Design and Planning | 3 |
| DPP 982 | Project Implementation and Monitoring | 3 |
| DPP 983 | Project Evaluation | 3 |
| ELECTIVE Courses (1 Course) | ||
| GCHS-Approved Elective Course 1 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
.POLICY & ADMINISTRATION Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BASIC Core Curriculum Courses (3 Courses) | ||
| GCHS 810 | Conflict & Human Security | 3 |
| GCHS 820 | Global Governance | 3 |
| PA 908A | Capstone in Public Administration | 3 |
| ADVANCED Core Curriculum Courses (3 Courses) | ||
| GCHS 830 | International Development & Human Security | 3 |
| GCHS 840 | Sustainable Development: Gender-Environment Nexus | 3 |
| GCHS 850 | Peace and Human Security in the Post-Atrocity State | 3 |
| EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Courses (3 Courses) | ||
| DPP 980 | Introduction to Community Development Projects | 3 |
| DPP 981 | Project Design and Planning | 3 |
| PA 804 | Policy and Program Evaluation | 3 |
| ELECTIVE Courses (1 Course) | ||
| GCHS-Approved Elective Course 1 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
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Students should consult with their Graduate Academic Advisor for guidance on available elective courses relevant to their interests.
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With full faculty support, students carry out a four-term capstone project in their communities by completing actionable assignments throughout the series of four (4) applied project courses.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT Track (Full Time)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| Term 1 | ||
| GCHS 810 | Conflict & Human Security | 3 |
| DPP 980 | Introduction to Community Development Projects | 3 |
| Term 2 | ||
| GCHS 830 | International Development & Human Security | 3 |
| DPP 981 | Project Design and Planning | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| Term 3 | ||
| GCHS 820 | Global Governance | 3 |
| DPP 982 | Project Implementation and Monitoring | 3 |
| Term 4 | ||
| GCHS 850 | Peace and Human Security in the Post-Atrocity State | 3 |
| DPP 983 | Project Evaluation | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Summer | ||
| Term 5 | ||
| GCHS 840 | Sustainable Development: Gender-Environment Nexus | 3 |
| GCHS-Approved Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
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POLICY & ADMINISTRATION Track (Full Time)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| Term 1 | ||
| GCHS 810 | Conflict & Human Security | 3 |
| DPP 980 | Introduction to Community Development Projects | 3 |
| Term 2 | ||
| GCHS 830 | International Development & Human Security | 3 |
| DPP 981 | Project Design and Planning | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| Term 3 | ||
| GCHS 820 | Global Governance | 3 |
| PA 804 | Policy and Program Evaluation | 3 |
| Term 4 | ||
| GCHS 850 | Peace and Human Security in the Post-Atrocity State | 3 |
| PA 908A | Capstone in Public Administration | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Summer | ||
| Term 5 | ||
| GCHS 840 | Sustainable Development: Gender-Environment Nexus | 3 |
| GCHS-Approved Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
The Global Conflict and Human Security (M.S.) program (GCHS) allows eligible undergraduate seniors to enroll in graduate level courses which can fulfill requirements for both their undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Students can apply to the Accelerated Master's GCHS program during their Junior or Senior year. Please review details on eligibility requirements for admission.
Eligible students who are admitted to the Accelerated Master's program may complete up to 12 credits (4 3-credit courses) at the 800-level during their undergraduate senior year (unless otherwise indicated below). Credit earned counts toward both the undergraduate program and graduate degree.
The Global Conflict and Human Security (M.S.) is approved to be taken on an accelerated basis in articulation with the below undergraduate programs.
The graduate 800-level courses listed below have been approved to be completed in the undergraduate senior year and earn credit toward both the undergraduate programs listed below and the GCHS (M.S.) degree program.
Accelerated Master's students should always consult with their Graduate Academic Advisor for course selection guidance.
College of Health and Human Services
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Recreation Management & Policy: Outdoor Leadership and Management Option (B.S.) | ||
| Recreation Management & Policy: Program and Event Management Option (B.S.) | ||
| Recreation Management & Policy: Therapeutic Recreation Option (B.S.) | ||
| Students may select up to four (4) 800-level courses (12 credits total) from the following: | ||
Community Development Policy and Practice (M.A.) courses: | ||
| Integrative Approaches to Development Policy and Practice | ||
| Economic Analysis for Development | ||
| Fiscal Management for Development Organizations | ||
| Organizational Management and Leadership | ||
Global Conflict & Human Security (M.S.) courses: | ||
| Conflict & Human Security | ||
| Global Governance | ||
| International Development & Human Security | ||
| Sustainable Development: Gender-Environment Nexus | ||
| Peace and Human Security in the Post-Atrocity State | ||
Public Administration (M.P.A.) courses: | ||
| Foundations and Theories of Public Administration | ||
| Grant-writing for Public and Non-profit Sectors | ||
| Organization and Management in Public and Non-profit Sectors | ||
| Leadership Theory and Practice | ||
| Non-Profit Management | ||
| Managing Conflict and Change in Nonprofit and Public Organizations | ||
| Strategic Communications for Public and Non-profit Sectors | ||
| Effective Change Management in Nonprofit and Public Organizations | ||
Public Policy (M.P.P.) courses: | ||
| Fundamentals of Policy Analysis | ||
| Policy Across Borders | ||
| Strategies for Policy Impact | ||
| Media Strategy and Skills | ||
| Advanced Special Topics | ||
Recreation Management and Policy (M.S.) courses: | ||
| Recreation Resource Management | ||
| Adaptive Sport Facilitation for Recreation Therapy and Related Professions | ||
| Research, Evaluation, and Data-Driven Decisions | ||
| Therapeutic Recreation Service Delivery in Community Settings | ||
| Theories and Philosophies of Youth Development | ||
| Law and Public Policy in Leisure Services | ||
| Human Dimensions of Natural Environments | ||
College of Professional Studies - Manchester
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Global Studies (Minor) | ||
| 800-level courses approved for the undergraduate program: | ||
| Conflict & Human Security | ||
| Global Governance | ||
| International Development & Human Security | ||
| Sustainable Development: Gender-Environment Nexus | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Terrorism Studies (Minor) | ||
| 800-level courses approved for the undergraduate program: | ||
| Conflict & Human Security | ||
| International Development & Human Security | ||
College of professional studies - online
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Technology | ||
Accounting and Finance (B.S.) | ||
Applied Studies: Management (B.S.) | ||
Business Management: Accounting Option (B.S.) | ||
Business Management: Economic Science Option (B.S.) | ||
Business Management: Emergency Management Strategy and Planning Option (B.S.) | ||
Business Management: Finance Option (B.S.) | ||
Business Management: Leadership, Change, and Social Responsibility Option (B.S.) | ||
Business Management: Management Option (B.S.) | ||
Business Management: Nonprofit Management Option (B.S.) | ||
Business Management: Organization and Business Administration Option (B.S.) | ||
Business Management: Project Management Option (B.S.) | ||
Fire Service Administration (B.S.) | ||
Human Resource Management (B.S.) | ||
Operations, Supply Chain, and Logistics Management (B.S.) | ||
Public Administration (B.S.) | ||
Technology Management (B.S.) | ||
| Health Care, Human Services, and Behavioral Science | ||
Applied Psychology: Emergency Management Strategy and Planning Option (B.S.) | ||
Criminal Justice (B.S.) | ||
| Liberal Arts, Communications, and General Education | ||
Individualized Studies: Management (B.S.) | ||
Professional Communication: Business and Strategic Communication Option (B.S.) | ||
Professional Communication: Interpersonal and Organizational Communication Option (B.S.) | ||
Professional Communication: Visual Communication and Social Media Option (B.S.) | ||
| The approved 800-level courses below will count as electives in the undergraduate program. | ||
| Students may select up to four (4) 800-level courses (12 credits total) from the following: | ||
Community Development Policy and Practice (M.A.) courses: | ||
| Integrative Approaches to Development Policy and Practice | ||
| Economic Analysis for Development | ||
| Fiscal Management for Development Organizations | ||
| Organizational Management and Leadership | ||
Global Conflict & Human Security (M.S.) courses: | ||
| Conflict & Human Security | ||
| Global Governance | ||
| International Development & Human Security | ||
| Sustainable Development: Gender-Environment Nexus | ||
| Peace and Human Security in the Post-Atrocity State | ||
Public Administration (M.P.A.) courses: | ||
| Foundations and Theories of Public Administration | ||
| Grant-writing for Public and Non-profit Sectors | ||
| Organization and Management in Public and Non-profit Sectors | ||
| Leadership Theory and Practice | ||
| Non-Profit Management | ||
| Managing Conflict and Change in Nonprofit and Public Organizations | ||
| Strategic Communications for Public and Non-profit Sectors | ||
| Effective Change Management in Nonprofit and Public Organizations | ||
Public Policy (M.P.P.) courses: | ||
| Fundamentals of Policy Analysis | ||
| Policy Across Borders | ||
| Strategies for Policy Impact | ||
| Media Strategy and Skills | ||
| Advanced Special Topics | ||
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the MS in Global Conflict and Human Security, students will be able to:
- Explain competing schools of thought on relevant issues in key disciplines (for ex., peace and conflict studies, international development studies)
- Conduct conflict analyses and develop policy recommendations
- Conduct needs assessments and analyze the interrelatedness of distinct human security domains (economic security, food security, health security environmental security, personal security, community security, and political security)
- Apply theory to practice by designing humanitarian, development, and/or peacebuilding programs
- Collect data and perform data analysis using qualitative and quantitative methodologies
- Implement a development program (if applicable)
- Evaluate the impact and effectiveness of humanitarian, development and/or peacebuilding programs
- Communicate professionally and effectively across different cultures and social groups.