Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution (CMDR) PROGRAM OVERVIEW

	Certificate in CMDR (21 hours)	Master of Arts in CMDR (36 hours)
	REQUIRED COURSES
	• Communication and Negotiation • Fundamentals of Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution • Principles of Mediation	• Communication and Negotiation • Fundamentals of Conflict Management and  Dispute Resolution        • Principles of Mediation • History and Foundations of the American • Legal System • Mediation Practicum or Conflict Specialist Project
	ELECTIVE COURSES:
	Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Coaching and Facilitation Skills for Conflict Specialists* Communication in Conflict Management Conflict Resolution in Health Care Settings Counseling and Mediation: Building Better Relationships Decision-making and Problem-solving Strategies* Designing Dispute Resolution Systems for Organizations’ Domestic Relations and Dispute Resolution Leadership Conflict Management Strategies* Examining Conflict Resolution in School Settings Family Systems Theory and Conflict Resolution* General Civil Cases and Dispute Resolution	History and Foundations of the American Legal System Human Resource Management and Dispute Resolution Managing Conflict in the Workplace Managing Organizational Conflict and Dispute Resolution Master Skills for Managing Your Style Mediation Practicum Conflict Specialist Project Psychology of Conflict Religion and Dispute Resolution Understanding Differences and Conflict Resolution *Course Proposals in progress
	Admission Criteria for Certificate in CMDR:
	• A completed application form and fee • An official transcript indicating a bachelor’s degree conferred from a regionally accredited institution of higher educatio
	Admission Criteria for Master of Arts in CMDR:
	• A completed application form and fee • An official transcript indicating a bachelor’s degree conferred from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with a degree completion GPA equal to or greater than 2.5 (undergraduate); or an official transcript indicating a Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum 3.0 (graduate) on a 4.0 scale with evidence of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. • Students applying to the Master’s Program after completion of the Certificate Program must have a cumulative GPA equal to or greater than 3.5 in Certificate coursework • A minimum of two years of full time work experience or equivalent • Two letters of recommendation that attest to the candidate’s potential for success from individuals familiar with the applicant’s professional work experience • A current resume
	Completion Requirements for Certificate in CMDR:
	• Successful completion of all program coursework requirements with a cumulative program GPA equal to or greater than 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and no more than one course completed with a “C” grade or less • Successful completion of all program requirements (21 credit hours) within a six-year time frame • Payment of all program fees
	Graduation Requirements for Master of Arts in CMDR:
	• Successful completion of all program coursework requirements with a cumulative program GPA equal to or greater than 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and no more than one course completed with a “C” grade or less • Successful preparation, presentation, and defense of the Portfolio • Successful completion of all program requirements (36 credit hours) within a six-year time frame • Payment of all program fees • Approval by University faculty

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