What is MSCM? The Master of Science in Conflict Management provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective conflict management practitioners by using a threepronged approach: balancing theory, research and practice. Students are firmly grounded in the theoretical constructs of the field in the first semester of the program. In the second and third semesters, students learn how to conduct research and apply the theories of the field to specific practice areas (interpersonal, intergroup, community, workplace/ organizational, intercultural and international arenas). In the fourth semester students select an application area in which to specialize through research or an internship.
Experiential Learning MSCM faculty members are quite
diverse in their research and practice areas, including environmental, public policy, international, courtrelated, workplace, non-profit arenas and more. Our faculty facilitate lively discussion and interaction in the classroom, and link theory to practice by using “real-life” examples of their work. Further, they involve students in projects of re-
search and practice whenever possible. Additionally, over 100 hours of applied skills-training clinics are built into the MSCM curriculum. Topics for these clinics include General Civil Mediation Training, International Mediation, Domestic Relations Mediation, Dispute Systems Design, and Cross-Cultural Conflict Resolution. These clinics provide students the opportunity to further translate theory into practice.
respective diverse backgrounds to contribute to classroom learning.
The Cohort takes one class at a time for a total of 9 credit hours each semester. For example, students complete the Conflict Theory course in 2.5 weekends, and then progress to the next course, Negotiation Theory. Classes are held every other weekend, Friday from 3:00-8:00pm and Saturday from 8:30am-3:30pm.
The Cohort Model The MSCM is a sixteen-month,
executive degree program that provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage conflict in today’s challenging environments. The program is designed for busy professionals, and offers a supportive academic environment. The MSCM program operates a cohort model, designed to host approximately twenty-five students during each sixteen-month program of study. Taking classes with the same group of students from program start to finish creates a unique and enriching learning environment. Cohort peers challenge one another and share insights from their
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