Drexel University

The Master of Science in Peace Engineering will educate a new generation of professionals who are able to address challenges and implement solutions at the intersection of peacebuilding and engineering. The program is the result of a partnership between the U.S. Institute of Peace’s PeaceTech Lab and Drexel’s College of Engineering which aims to transform conflict management using education and research efforts that integrate innovative technologies, approaches, and policies with the studies and practices of peacebuilders. One-year and two-year Master of Science are offered that combine online and classroom courses with experiential learning at partners such as the PeaceTech Lab, the U.S. Institute of Peace, and Drexel’s Dornsife Center.

The Peace Engineering Certificate will introduce students to the field of peace engineering and train students to develop systems-level analysis skills that are critical to the field’s practice. The certificate program was designed in response to requests from federal and academic institutions for Drexel University to provide technical training in peace engineering without requiring a Bschelor of Science degree in Engineering or full-time enrollment at Drexel. Courses for the certificate are selected from the first-year courses used in the Peace Engineering master's program and are appropriate for anyone with a bachelor’s degree in an applied or social science, or with appropriate work experience. The certificate will be made available to other colleges and universities for use as a minor so that students can learn about peace engineering without the parent university having to begin a dedicated program. Admissions requirements include a bachelor’s degree in an applied or social science, or appropriate work experience.