Online Master of Arts in Social Justice and Human Rights
The online masters in social justice and human rights addresses urgent issues related to human security, labor, migration, children, family, education and the environment. This social justice degree focuses on three pathways: migration/asylum seeking, gender-based violence and sex-trafficking, and international law and organizations
Quick facts
Next start date: 01/11/2021
Total classes: 11
Weeks per class: 7.5
Total credit hours: 33
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Details
This online masters in social justice and human rights involves theoretically and methodologically challenging coursework that address human rights issues around the world. If you are a human rights professional or if you are passionate about ethical responses to social injustice and human rights abuses, this degree can help you take your passion and career to the next level. Students with a masters in social justice can begin, or advance their careers in advocacy work in nonprofit or government agencies, humanitarian work, international law and advocacy, as well as in careers to eliminate sex-trafficking and gender-based violence.
As a student of this online program, you can expand your understanding of social justice and human rights through critical theoretical perspectives on migration/asylum seeking, gender-based violence and sex-trafficking, and international law and organizations. Gain insight into the practice of social justice, human rights and humanitarian efforts through applied work in this masters in social justice degree. This program emphasizes applied work that contributes to the autonomy, agency and self-determination of vulnerable people and survivors of trauma.
Featured courses
Required courses
Research Methods
Required courses
Proseminar in Social Justice and Human Rights
Required courses
Grant Writing for Social Justice and Human Rights
Required courses
Problem-Based Seminar
Required courses
Community-Embedded Seminar
Required courses
Action Research in Social Justice and Human Rights
Pathway courses
Migration, Asylum and Refugees
Pathway courses
Gender-Based Violence and Sex-Trafficking
What can I do with a master’s degree in social justice and human rights?
The masters in social justice and human rights emphasizes action-oriented research that embeds academics in the community and in the world with careers linked to social change. Students study critical topics from migrant integration and gender justice to international law of human rights. The program offers exceptionally unique opportunities for students to participate in a community-embedded seminar directly impacting vulnerable communities. Graduates may need additional hands-on research experience prior to applying to a doctoral program. Career opportunities include:
Charitable fundraiser
Grant writer
Humanitarian aid worker
International governmental organization professional
Nongovernmental organization professional
Nonprofit agency manager
Prestigious faculty
As an ASU Online student, you’ll get the New College experience from the same faculty who teach our courses on campus from anywhere in the world. Our faculty members are some of the brightest, most innovative academic minds in the world. Our areas of expertise include psychology, anthropology, geography, political science, cybersecurity, forensic science and more.
Our mission is to create an environment that prepares students to take their place in the world using the skills they have learned to pursue careers that benefit their community.
Prestigious faculty
As an ASU Online student, you’ll get the New College experience from the same faculty who teach our courses on campus from anywhere in the world. Our faculty members are some of the brightest, most innovative academic minds in the world. Our areas of expertise include psychology, anthropology, geography, political science, cybersecurity, forensic science and more.
Our mission is to create an environment that prepares students to take their place in the world using the skills they have learned to pursue careers that benefit their community.
Admission requirements
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree, in any field, from a regionally accredited institution.
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