The MA in Mediation and Conflict Resolution degree is offered in a convenient low-residency format. Students will complete two five-day intensive courses on campus, preferably a year apart, with the remaining courses completed online. This provides the best of both worlds: face-to-face interaction with faculty and peers with the flexibility and convenience of online learning.
Students may pursue a graduate certificate in Conflict Resolution (12 hours) alone, or pursue the degree after completion of the certificate. MCR 601 is required for the certificate, followed by any 3 additional MCR courses of the student’s choice. If an undergraduate student from the BPS program wishes to pursue an MMCR certificate in Conflict Resolution, at least two MMCR courses must be taken at the graduate level once accepted as a non-degree seeking student if two courses were previously taken at the undergraduate level.
A MTIL student/graduate interested in earning the MMCR certificate must take at minimum 2 courses from the MMCR offerings as a certificate student since the maximum in transfer to another graduate program is two courses) . Additionally, an MMCR student coming back to earn a MTIL degree can use a maximum of two MMCR courses as electives for the second degree, and therefore will have to take additional courses to complete their electives (usually 2).
Similarly, up to two successfully completed graduate courses offered by other Dominican University academic units, regardless of degree earned, may be used for electives, with the approval of the program coordinator. A maximum of 2 graduate courses can be used in transfer from another institution for electives in the MMCR program and none can be transferred when earning an MMCR certificate.
Degree Requirements:
Thirty-six credit hours
