Course Overviews and Program Information

For over 25 years, the Master of Science in Conflict Management program has been preparing students to identify and pursue career opportunities in this innovative and exciting field. 

 

Specializations

During the MSCM program, students may choose to pursue a specialization in one of two tracks. These are optional specializations that students may complete as part of their study. In order to complete a specialization, students must choose the particular courses related to the specialization during their course registration each semester.

 

mscm students in front of building smiling

The Justice and Organizations Specialization

The Justice and Organizations Specialization provides students training in skills related to organizational conflict prevention and engagement, and dispute resolution. This specialization is well-suited for those students interested in working in domestic court systems, and in public, private, and non-profit sectors.

    • Basic Mediation Training
    • Advanced Civil Mediation Training
    • Organizational Leadership
    • Grant Writing and Program Evaluation OR Special Topic

 

The International Conflict Management Specialization

The International Conflict Management Specialization provides students knowledge and skills development for working effectively in international settings, such as non-governmental organizations (NGOs), conflict and peacebuilding contexts, and international corporate environments. 

 

    • Elections Project Officer, United Nations Development Programme, Zambia
    • Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator, The United Nations
    • Behavior Detection Analyst, U.S. Department of Transportation
    • Professor, Environmental Dispute Resolution
    • Conflict Manager, United World Solutions
    • Consul General
    • Executive Director, Recovery Outfitters, Inc.
    • Consultant, Global Business Development Coordinator
    • Disaster Relief Coordinator, American Red Cross
    • Project Coordinator for the Americas Program, The Carter Center
    • Basic International Mediation Training
    • Advanced International Mediation Clinic
    • Humanitarian Crisis Intervention
    • Post-conflict and Peacebuilding OR Grant Writing and Program Evaluation OR Special Topics

 

mscm students during the study abroad trip in ireland

Field Study

A hallmark of the M.S. in Conflict Management program is the field study that students perform in their final semester of the program. This experience affords students the opportunity to apply their skills and their knowledge to a specific chosen conflict or peace environment. The field study prepares them to face the complex challenges of our world. Students choose an area of the field to either (a) research, (b) intern, or (c) develop and deliver a curriculum or training.

    • Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution
    • The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
    • American Arbitration Association
    • Atlanta Ombudsman Program
    • The Carter Center
    • Mediators Beyond Borders
    • The United Nations Ombuds Office
    • CARE Humanitarian Aid
    • Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services
    • The Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire
    • Dekalb County Dispute Resolution Center
    • VOICE at Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Prevention of Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome in Returning Soldiers
    • Ivory Coast Post Conflict Reconstruction
    • Concessionary Bargaining
    • Development of a Victim-Offender Mediation Program for a Northwest Georgia County
    • Curriculum Design to Prevent Bullying of Youth (Ages 10-18)
    • Dispute Systems Design for the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Office of Student Integrity
    • Social Determinants of Health with the Urban Health Initiative
    • Early Learning Center Dispute System Design
    • Conflict Coaching “At Risk Children” in Foster Care
    • Collective Care Retreat
    • Positioning Emory Ombuds to Increase Visibility and Communicate Value

Program of Study

    • MSCM 7210 Conflict Theory, 3 credits
    • MSCM 7230 ADR Continuum, 1 credit
    • MSCM 7220 Negotiation Theory, 3 credits
    • Choose 1:
      • MSCM 7205/01, Basic Mediation Training Clinic, 2 credits (Justice and Organizations Specialization)
      • MSCM 7205/02, Basic Mediation Training Clinic, 2 credits (International Specialization)
    • MSCM 7311 Interpersonal Conflict, 2 credits
    • MSCM 7400 Research Methods, 3 credits
    • MSCM 7321 Cultural Aspects of Conflict Management, 2 credits
    • MSCM 7315 Workplace and Organizational Conflict, 1 credit
    • Choose 1:
      • MSCM 7335 Organizational Leadership, 1 credit
      • MSCM 7365 Humanitarian Crisis Intervention, 1 credit
    • MSCM 7500 Conflict Management Dispute Systems Design, 3 credits
    • Choose 1:
      • MSCM 7600/01* Applied Conflict Management Project Design, 3 credits
      • MSCM 7600/02* Applied Conflict Management Project Design, 3 credits
        *Students will be notified of whose section to sign up for.
    • Choose 1:
      • MSCM TBD*, 3 credits (Justice and Organizations Specialization)
      • MSCM TBD*, 3 credits (International Specialization)
    • Choose 1:
      • MSCM 7720/01* Applied Conflict Management Experience, 3 credits (Justice and Organizations Specialization)
      • MSCM 7720/02* Applied Conflict Management Experience, 3 credits (International Specialization)

 

For information on our specific courses, see the degree information in the KSU Graduate Catalog. 

KSU Graduate Catalog

 

Course Schedule Requirement Checklist

  • The MSCM program includes four consecutive semesters: Fall, Spring, Summer, & Fall
  • Students are solely responsible for registering for classes via Owl Express
  • For registration numbers (i.e. CRN 80500) for each class, visit registrar.kennesaw.edu