Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any subject from a regionally-accredited college or university, or international equivalent
• At least three years of full-time work experience or a waiver from the college dean
• Completed application, including:
  • official transcripts from previous institutions
  • 1-2 page statement of purpose explaining how the degree will fit in with the applicant’s personal and professional goals
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • GRE scores are not required, but may be submitted to strengthen a candidate’s application

Required Courses

Twenty-seven semester hours:

• MCR 601 - Mediation Skills Training
• MCR 603 - Traditional and Alternative Dispute Method
• MCR 605 - Ethics of Conflict Resolution
• MCR 607 - Negotiation
• MCR 609 - Psychology of Conflict
• MCR 611 - Interpersonal Communication
• MCR 613 - Intercultural Conflict Resolution
• MCR 615 - Religion and Conflict Resolution
• MCR 623 - Conflict Resolution in the Workplace

Electives

Nine semester hours, chosen from the following:

• MCR 619 - Online Dispute Resolution
• MCR 621 - Family Conflict Resolution
• MCR 625 - International Conflict Resolution
• MCR 627 - Conflict Resolution in the Community
• MCR 629 - Commercial Conflict Resolution
• MCR 631 - Collective Bargaining
• MCR 635 - Circle Practice: Foundations of Restorative Justice
• MCR 641 - Leading Change
• MCR 645 - Conflict Management
• MCR 647 - Divorce & Family Mediation
• MCR 690 - Conflict Resolution Practicum  (Practicum can be repeated, with a maximum of 9 hours of internship credit allowed.)

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  Up to three graduate courses offered by other Dominican University academic units may be used, with approval of the program coordinator.