Master’s in Conflict and Mediation, MACM
Conflict is everywhere. As a master’s student in conflict and mediation, you’ll learn how to resolve disagreements between people and organizations. You’ll study the full range of conflict from families to communities. Careers include Human Resources Specialist, Ombudsperson, Facilitator, Investigator, Researcher, Policy Analyst, Contract Negotiation Manager, Claims Adjuster and much more!
This program is offered fully online. Full-time students can complete the program in a little over 1-year. A 2-year, part-time option is available. Admissions are open for fall, spring, and summer start dates.
Why ²Ø¾«¸ó for your Master's
Experiential Learning through Professional Mediation Certification
²Ø¾«¸ó embeds the Chicago Center for Conflict Resolution Certification into your course work. You can perform actual supervised mediations while you’re a student.
Commitment to social justice
The University’s long-standing dedication to social justice principles provides a meaningful ethical framework for the curriculum. You’ll become a fair and equitable expert on settling disputes.
Fully Online
Offered fully online combining synchronous class sessions and simulations through Zoom with online asynchronous instruction. Attend part-time or full-time. Taking one course at a time, you can finish the program in two years.
Learning about different approaches in mediation, such as transformational, facilitative or evaluative, has enlarged the palette of options and allowed me to tailor each conflict that I mediate to specific situations.
Marius Phoenix ’21
Chief Executive Officer, Habitat Haven CO
Meet Your Admission Counselor
Conflict and mediation is an interdisciplinary field that involves certain legal skills and concepts. However, ²Ø¾«¸ó does not seek or receive approval from the American Bar Association for the Master of Arts in Conflict & Mediation program. ²Ø¾«¸ó’s Paralegal Studies Program is the only program at ²Ø¾«¸ó that is approved by the American Bar Association.
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