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The
Master of Science in Conflict Management (MSCM) is designed
to train students to be conflict resolution practitioners
in varied environments. The curriculum includes courses in
theory, research, design skills and practice skills. It offers
field study opportunities. Students select a specific environment
and develop a substantive specialty.
The
primary objective of the MSCM is to produce students who:
(1) understand the nature of conflict from the perspective
of multiple disciplines; (2) understand the continuum of responses
to conflict; (3) possess the necessary skills to facilitate
the management of various types of conflict; (4) demonstrate
the ability to analyze and research conflict in an organizational
environment; (5) demonstrate the ability to design conflict
intervention procedures and strategies appropriate to a particular
situation or environment; (6) demonstrate the ability to evaluate
the efficacy of a given intervention or system of interventions;
and (7) successfully participate in conflict management on
a practical level in one or more specific environments.
The
Master's program prepares students to identify and pursue
opportunities for a new career based on conflict management
expertise. The MSCM program also provides students with
enhanced credentials to pursue career advancement in an existing
work environment.
Financial
Information
A.
Premium Pricing
The
MSCM is a Premium Executive Program. The cost of the program
is $23,500, which covers tuition, fees, books and class materials,
meals on class weekends, hotel and travel to a professional
conference or international experience, membership in the Association for Conflict Resolution
(ACR), subscription to The ACR Journal, and a graduation banquet.
B.
Financial Aid
All
MSCM applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for financial
aid in the event of an emergency that could prevent them from
fulfilling their commitment to the program.
Grants, Scholarships, Fellowships
C.
Fee Schedule and Deadlines
A
$500 non-refundable deposit is due upon official notification
of acceptance to reserve a place in the program. The remaining
$23,000 tuition is divided into four equal payments of $5,750,
which are due at the beginning of each semester.
D.
Payment of Fees
Payment of the reservation fee and tuition payments for
the MSCM are to be made in the Center for Conflict Management office
in SO 5030.
Methods
of Payment
Payment of the $500 reservation fee is due upon notification
of acceptance to the program. This fee and the semester tuition
fee should be paid by check or money order.
- Checks
and money orders made payable to Kennesaw State University
- MSCM are sent to the MSCM Program, Kennesaw State University,
1000 Chastain Road #2205, Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591.
- Credit
card payments (Mastercard or AMEX only) can be made online through Owl Express on the KSU website. Note there is a 2.7% service fee for credit card payments. The 2.7% fee, approximately $155.25, is added to the $5,750.
If Tuition is Paid by Company (Third Party Payment)
In most instances, a company will not pay tuition until after
grades are assigned. To set up this method of payment, the
student must request the company to send a Letter of Authorization
to the attention of Dr. Linda M. Johnston, MSCM Director,
Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road #2205, Kennesaw,
GA 30144-5591, at the beginning of the semester. The letter
must include the following information:
- Student's
name and social security number for whom tuition will be
paid;
- Semester
for which tuition will be paid;
- Amount
of tuition that the company will pay;
- Copy
of page(s) from Human Resource Manual stating the tuition
payment or reimbursement policy of that company.
At
the end of the semester, the student is responsible for submitting grades to the company. Grades can be downloaded from the KSU website through Owl Express. Payment from the company is due no later than
15 days after the end of that semester. The student is responsible
for any amount not covered by the company, paid at the beginning of the next semester. Any outstanding balances should be paid before the beginning of the next semester.
Any
questions regarding payment of tuition should be directed
to the MSCM Director.
E.
Board of Regents Policy for Individuals 62 Years Old and Over
to Attend Free Classes
The
BOR policy for individuals 62 years old and older to attend
free classes does not apply for professional programs.
F.
Refund Policy for Withdrawing from Classes
The
refund policy states that 30% of the semester tuition
will be refunded if a student withdraws before the semester
deadline established by the MSCM program. No refunds
are given for withdrawal after the deadlines established by
the program.
A special Withdrawal Form must be filled out, signed by the
student and delivered to the Registrar's Office before a student
is officially withdrawn from the class.
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Administrative
Information
A.
Location of Class Meetings
Unless
otherwise stated by the professor, classes meet in the new Social Sciences building (SO), room 2033. This is Building #22 located near the
West Parking Deck on the main campus.
B.
Registering the Cohort
The
MSCM office registers all applicants who have been accepted
to the MSCM program and who have submitted the $500 non-refundable
reservation fee for the first semester. Students are registered
through the Banner System during Priority Registration or
no later than Drop/Add. Students can view course registration
status through the KSU website. An invoice is mailed by the
Bursar's Office after students register for class each semester.
C. Withdrawing from Classes
A
Withdrawal Form
must be filled out online by the student in order to withdraw
from classes. A student who withdraws from the program at the end of a semester can rejoin the next cohort a year later with the permission of the MSCM Director.
D.
Grades
Grades
for MSCM courses are due in the Registrar's Office according
the dates published in the Course Schedule each semester.
Grades are no longer mailed to students, but can be accessed
through the web site at www.kennesw.edu under Students.
E.
Insurance
Verification
of Insurance
Forms are available in the MSCM office for students who request
proof of full-time student status for insurance purposes.
Mandatory
Health Insurance for International Students
All international students are required to carry health insurance
provided by the University. The student is responsible for
payment of these fees, which are outlined in the graduate catalog.
F.
Computer Check-out Policy
Computers
are available for checking out on a short-term basis. Students
must sign a release form and are responsible for any lost
or damaged computers.
G.
Library Check-out/Return Policy
Books,
videos, journals and training manuals are available in the
CCM lending library, located in SO 5030.
H.
Conference or International Experience
Students
in the MSCM cohort are required to attend the ACR Conference
or an international experience during the final semester before they graduate. Part of the
MSCM tuition is used to pay expenses for each member of the
cohort to attend one of these events.
I.
Orientation Retreat
The
retreat is held at a location to be determined, at the beginning of the first fall semester
to orientate students to the MSCM program. Attendance is mandatory. A letter is sent out in late
July or early August with directions to the Retreat.
J.
Change of Address Forms
A
Change of Address Form can be accessed from the KSU website.
If a student has a change of address/telephone/email, the
form is to be filled out, submitted on-line, and a copy sent
to the MSCM Office. The student is responsible for updating
any changes with the Registrar's Office and the MSCM office
throughout the program. Graduates of the program who wish
to receive the MSCM newsletters and job announcements should
notify the MSCM Director.
K.
Petition to Graduate
The
MSCM office will mail a Petition to Graduate Form to each
MSCM student. This form is to be filled out, stamped by the
Bursar's Office, and returned to the MSCM Director.
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