To that end, the department serves as an academic catalyst for applied research and theory development in conflict resolution. The humanities include a wide range of fields in which students may choose to conduct their graduate work. The program is self-designed and students can complete their degrees in their home communities with limited residencies in Arizona. The Program is limited to thirty-five students with a minimum of eight years of professional experience in a wide variety of international affairs professions. These include various ministries and departments of national governments, the United Nations and other international organizations, non-governmental organizations, international business, and the media.
Students complete the program while remaining in their current professional positions.