Jun 06, 2026  
2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Graduate Catalog

Conflict Management, Master of Arts, (M.A.)


More information about this degree program can be found in the College of Leadership and Public Service  section of the catalog.

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This academic program consists of 30 hours of designated course work (15 hours are included in the certificate program). Students who seek advanced instruction and skill development in cross-cultural, business specific and high level professional development will want to seek the M.A. in conflict management. The master’s degree will equip students to offer professional level expertise in conflict management and dispute resolution.

Emphasis in Organizational Settings

​​​​This 15-hour track within the Master’s Program allows the student to focus on intra- and inter-organizational conflict, its prevention, its management, and its resolution. Students are taught by leading practitioners of conflict management and organizational conflict management.

Emphasis in Healthcare Settings​​​

This 15-hour track within the Master’s Program allows the student to focus on conflict in the Healthcare field, its prevention, its management, and its resolution. Students are taught by leading practitioners of conflict management and preeminent healthcare executives.

Conflict Management


Master of Arts in Conflict Management (30 hours required)


Certificate in Conflict Management (15 hours required)


Both the Master of Arts in Conflict Management and the Certificate in Conflict Management require the following Core Courses and Electives:

Organizational Settings Emphasis:


Students wishing to pursue the M.A. in Conflict Management with an Organizational Settings Emphasis will take the following course of study:
9 hours from the Foundation Courses
3 hours from Electives
And the following courses:

Healthcare Settings Emphasis:


Students wishing to pursue the M.A. in Conflict Management with a Healthcare Settings Emphasis will take the following course of study:
9 hours from the Foundation Courses
3 hours from Electives
And the following courses: