Graduate Programs
Student-centered and learner-driven.
At the IIRP, we offer flexible graduate-level programs geared toward working professionals that allow you to study where you live and work. We foster an approach of starting small and growing to bigger circles in your communities. You can tailor your plan of study to meet your individual learning goals. Each course of study convenes a diverse learning community, where you will engage with the subject matter, fellow students, and faculty. Each program requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent, along with the belief that all of us possess the power to heal our communities and the curiosity to learn how.
Become a compassionate leader, empathetic listener, and community builder.
Graduate students at the IIRP are catalysts for change, putting what they’ve learned into practice across professional settings. Our graduates problem-solve in a way that fosters cohesion and creates conditions for collaborative teamwork.
Build stronger communities from the inside out.
This specialization focuses on creating adaptive solutions built on an understanding of the specific relational and social needs of a community.
Promote a healthy teaching and learning environment that allows students to thrive.
The education specialization provides coursework that focuses on teaching and learning using practical, evidence-based practices to create a sense of belonging, minimize harm, and improve school climate.
Trailblaze and expand the field of restorative practices by adding the thesis option to the master’s degree.
Students — as well as our alumni — who wish to conduct original research may choose to pursue the Thesis Option. A faculty chair will provide guidance as students design relevant research that can be completed within a one-year time frame. By completing the Thesis Option, students gain research experience and develop advanced competencies in scholarly writing. The Thesis Option may be a desirable choice for those considering a research-intensive career or are interested in pursuing doctoral-level study.
Delve deeper into restorative practices and go beyond training with a graduate credential.
Join a learning community of restorative practitioners and changemakers across education, social services, criminal justice, and beyond. This option is ideal for professionals who already have an advanced degree and are looking for a better way to connect and collaborate with others in any setting.
Make an impact on your community by facilitating the process of healing from traumatic experiences.
This certificate is designed for individuals who work in the fields of crisis intervention, counseling, social services, criminal justice, and settings where stakeholders have been affected by specific traumatic experiences. Students will apply concepts around self-respect, reciprocity with self and others, and role-modeling processes at different levels.
Lead organizational change. Prioritize people. Deliver results.
Through a human-centered, restorative practices lens, students earning this certificate will focus on the relational aspect of driving change across industries, workplaces, educational settings, and community organizations.
