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Aug 31, 2024
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2017-2018 Graduate Catalogue Archived Catalogue
Conflict Management and Resolution, M.A.
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Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Remonda Kleinberg
The Department of Public and International Affairs offers a multi-disciplinary M.A.in Conflict Management and Resolution (CMR) for professionals, practitioners and students who wish to gain a greater understanding of a variety of conflict in both domestic and international settings. The program is based on a dual-format, blended-course model which includes intensive instructional blocks utilizing face-to-face instruction, video teleconferencing and mobile access followed by self-paced but guided distance education. There is one instructional block a semester spanning two–to–four weeks at the beginning of the fall, spring and summer semesters. The program is designed to provide core knowledge, skills, and abilities through a set of modules focused on the theoretical and applied approaches to conflict management. Students acquire the tools to respond to a broad spectrum of scenarios including interpersonal conflict, third-party facilitation and mediation, and larger group conflict. The objective of the graduate degree is to give graduates the knowledge and skill set to assess, interpret and, manage conflict in contemporary and diverse domestic or international organizational and inter-organizational settings. Students will gain an understanding of the theoretical and practical processes involved with effectively negotiating and advocating in domestic or international settings. Students will moreover gain the skills to identify the uses, strengths and weaknesses of bargaining at the theoretical and practical levels and analyze power sources in negotiations in order to better address the various career goals of our students, the M. A. degree in Conflict Management and Resolution will have two tracks: National and International Security and, Domestic, Social and Organizational Conflict Transformation. Students will be required to complete the capstone course in their chosen concentration.
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Admissions Requirements
Applicants seeking admission to the Conflict Management and Resolution graduate degree program must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States or its equivalent in a foreign institution. The Graduate School will determine equivalency of international baccalaureate degrees. Applicants must have a strong academic record in any field with an overall GPA of 3.00, or a “B” average or the equivalent professional experience. All applicants must submit the following to the UNCW Graduate School:
1. An application for graduate admission.
2. Official transcripts of all college work (undergraduate and graduate).
3. A 500-word essay on the applicant’s goal in pursuing graduate work in conflict management and resolution.
4. Three letters of recommendation from an academic institution or the applicant’s relevant professional field.
5. A current Curriculum Vitae or Resume.
6. Writing sample (Optional).
7. Application and supplemental documents must be submitted by the published deadline.
Degree Requirements (36 total credit hours)
The M.A. program requires 36 credit hours. The degree includes 4 core courses (12 credits) that are mandatory for both domestic and international tracks, and one Concentration Core course (3 credits). Students will choose 21 electives for a total of 36 credit hours in either the National and International Security or Domestic, Social and Organizational Conflict Transformation concentration. All courses listed will be taught in a semi-distance format where students will be required to attend a block of intense class lectures after which assignments will be completed off-campus.
Required core courses (12 credit hours)
National and International Security (NIS) Concentration (3 credit hours)
NIS Concentration Electives (21 credit hours)
Domestic, Social and Organizational Conflict Transformation (DSOC) Concentration (3 credit hours)
DSOC Concentration Electives (21 credit hours)
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