Conflict Analysis and Resolution (M.S.)
Admissions Requirements
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 (4.0 scale).
- An official transcript of the applicant's undergraduate program, giving evidence of satisfactory completion of college courses.
- A personal statement detailing interest in the graduate program and an academic writing sample that either displays analytical, computational, or writing excellence or details the views of the applicant on a conflict or a personal experience with a conflict and its resolution.
In addition, all applicants should review the Admission to a Graduate Program section in the Graduate Catalog.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (12 credit hours) | ||
| EDU 640 | CONFLICT RESOLUTION | 3 |
| CRS 559 | PRINCIPLES IN CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING | 3 |
| EDL 560 | METHODS, THEORIES, AND MODELS OF CREATIVE LEARNING | 3 |
| 690 PROJECT (CAPSTONE)* | 3 | |
| Concentration – Select ONE concentration (students must take at least three courses within their concentration): (9 credit hours) | 9 | |
| Conflict in Education | ||
| FAMILY VIOLENCE AND ADULT EDUCATION | ||
| DIVERSITY ISSUES IN ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING | ||
| GRANT WRITING | ||
| FACILITATION OF GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING | ||
| Cooperative Business Practices | ||
| COMMUNICATION FOR LEADERS AND MANAGERS | ||
| HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | ||
| STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCES | ||
| LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| FACILITATION OF GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING | ||
| Culture, Structures, and International Solutions | ||
| FACILITATION OF GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING | ||
| ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND THE MANAGEMENT PROCESS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE | ||
| POLITICS OF THE THIRD WORLD | ||
| INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | ||
| CONTEMPORARY MIDDLE EAST | ||
| CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL PROBLEMS | ||
| MINORITY GROUPS IN AMERICAN CULTURE | ||
| Management-Worker Relations | ||
| APPLIED MICROECONOMIC THEORY | ||
| APPLIED ECONOMETRICS | ||
| LABOR ECONOMICS | ||
| PUBLIC FINANCE | ||
| Electives - Select THREE courses | ||
| Remaining courses to be selected from those within other concentrations or chosen concentration. (9 credit hours) | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Students will:
- assess differing forms of conflict through an interactive process of engagement
- apply current theoretical knowledge to categorize and assess multiple conflict situations
- determine the most efficient and beneficial response to multiple conflict situations
- formulate appropriate responses to achieve a successful conflict resolution
- establish institutional mechanisms and procedures to prevent future similar conflicts from developing