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Conflict Management & Resolution, M.A.

Learn to Manage and Mitigate Conflict
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Alumni have careers in:

Gain the skills to work in governmental agencies gathering and interpreting intelligence.

The National and International Security concentration gives students the skills to work in state or federal agencies.

Acquire the skills to help resolve conflicts in the workplace.

Work in the field of emergency management mitigating crises.

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Learn To

Learn how to manage and resolve conflicts

Analyze and describe the nature of small and large-scale conflicts

Understand negotiation, mediation and the link between effective negotiation and effective leadership

Understand and analyze national and international security threats

Assess and mitigate local and national emergencies

Contact Us

Dr. Remonda Kleinberg, Department Chair

Phone: (910) 962-3220
Fax: (910) 962-3286

kleinbergr@uncw.edu

270 Leutze Hall
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC 28403-5607

Conflict Management and Resolution, M.A. Program Overview

Greater Understanding of Conflict

The Department of Public and International Affairs offers a multidisciplinary M.A. in Conflict Management and Resolution (CMR) for professionals, practitioners and students who wish to gain a greater understanding of conflict in both domestic and international settings.

Blended Course Model

The program is based on a dual-format, blended-course model, which includes intensive instructional blocks of 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.

Career Opportunities

The objective of the degree is to give you the knowledge and skill set to assess, interpret and manage conflict in contemporary and diverse domestic or international organizational and inter-organizational settings. To address your career goals, the M. A. degree in Conflict Management and Resolution has three tracks:

  1. National and International Security,
  2. Domestic, Social and Organizational Conflict Transformation, and
  3. Emergency and Disaster Management.

You will complete the capstone course in your chosen concentration.

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Sample Courses in Conflict Management and Resolution

Table lists sample courses for this program
CMR 502 Conflict Management Theory
CMR 503 Decision Making & Negotiation
CMR 507 Mediation & Conflict Resolution Practicum
CMR 538 Intercultural Dispute Resolution
CMR 547 National & International Security
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How Do I Apply to the Conflict Management and Resolution M.A. Program?

All applicants must submit the following to the UNCW Graduate School:

  • An application for graduate admission
  • Official transcripts of all college work (undergraduate and graduate)A 500-word essay on the applicant’s goal in pursuing graduate work in conflict management and resolution
  • Three letters of recommendation from an academic institution or the applicant’s relevant professional field
  • A current curriculum vitae or resume
  • Writing sample (Optional)
  • Application and supplemental documents must be submitted by the published deadline.

Admission Deadlines & Requirements

Information: M.A. Conflict Management and Resolution

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  • Complete applications are reviewed for admission by the program as they are received.
  • All application and supporting documents must be received by the published deadline.

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Location/Delivery Method

  • Distance Education (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.)

Concentrations

  • National and International Security
  • Domestic, Social & Organizational Conflict Transformation
  • Emergency & Disaster Management

Deadlines (11:59 p.m. EST)

  • Spring 2024:
    • November 1, 2023
  • Summer I 2024:
    • April 15, 2024
  • Summer II 2024:
    • May 15, 2024
  • Fall 2024:
    • July 1, 2024

Transcripts

  • One official transcript is required from each U.S. post-secondary institution attended. Refer to the Getting Started page for international transcript instructions.

Test Scores

  • None Required

Recommendations

  • 3 letters of recommendation from an academic institution or the applicant’s relevant professional field.

Additional Requirements

  1. Upload Supplemental Documents After Application Submission
  2. Essay:  A 500-word essay on the applicant’s goal in pursuing graduate work in conflict management and resolution.
  3. Resume
  4. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
  5. Visa Sponsorship:  This program does not qualify for visa sponsorship.

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