Specializations consist of three topic-specific courses, three ILC practitioner workshops, practicum and the capstone or thesis. Specializations with the capstone option are fifteen credits while the thesis option is eighteen credits.

Master of Arts students can select a specialization in one of the following areas:

• Civic Development and Systemic Transformation
• Environmental Conflict Analysis and Engagement
• Healthcare Conflict Analysis and Engagement
• Organizational Conflict Analysis and Engagement
• International Mediation
• The Evolution of Meaning in Conflict and Identity
• Individualized Program Design in Conflict Analysis and Engagement