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ICM Programs of Study


The Master of Arts degree in conflict management is a comprehensive degree that gives students an in-depth understanding of conflict management.  Scheduling of the classes will accommodate the fulltime work schedule of ICM students.  The estimated time to complete the degree is 18 to 24 months.

There are two options from which students can choose:

Master of Arts in Conflict Management (Non-Thesis Option)

The following lists classes for the Master of Arts in Conflict Management (Non-Thesis Option):

Core Requirements (Four courses, first three are taken in order)
ICM 5003        Survey of Conflict Management
ICM 5013        Negotiation and Settlement Processes
ICM 5023        Mediation
ICM 5073        Conflict Management Clinical Internship
 
Focus Elective (Select One):
ICM 5033        Conflict Management in Business and Commercial Settings
ICM 5043        Conflict Management in Education Settings
ICM 5053        Conflict Management in Healthcare Settings
ICM 5063        Conflict Management in Religious Settings
 
ICM Electives (Select Five):
ICM 6003        Arbitration
ICM 6013        Psychology of Conflict
ICM 6023        Cross Cultural Conflict
ICM 6033        Communications in Conflict
ICM 6043        Systems Design in Conflict Management
ICM 6053        Public Policy Conflict Management
ICM 6063        Advanced Mediation
ICM 6103        Apology, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation
ICM 6113        Facilitating Dynamic Groups
ICM                  Marketing Your Practice
ICM                  Executive Coaching
ICM                  Intellectual Property Conflict

Application Courses (Both Courses Required):
ICM 6073        Conflict Management Project
ICM 6083        Conflict Management Externship

Master of Arts in Conflict Management (Thesis Option)

The following lists classes for the Master of Arts in Conflict Management (Thesis Option):

Core Requirements (Four courses, first three are taken in order)
ICM 5003        Survey of Conflict Management
ICM 5013        Negotiation and Settlement Processes
ICM 5023        Mediation
ICM 5073        Conflict Management Clinical Internship

Focus Elective (Select One):       
ICM 5033        Conflict Management in Business and Commercial Settings
ICM 5043        Conflict Management in Education Settings
ICM 5053        Conflict Management in Healthcare Settings
ICM 5063        Conflict Management in Religious Settings
 
ICM Electives (Select Five):         
ICM 6003        Arbitration
ICM 6013        Psychology of Conflict
ICM 6023        Cross Cultural Conflict
ICM 6033        Communications in Conflict
ICM 6043        Systems Design in Conflict Management
ICM 6053        Public Policy Conflict Management
ICM 6063        Advanced Mediation
ICM 6103        Apology, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation
ICM 6113        Facilitating Dynamic Groups
ICM                  Marketing Your Practice
ICM                  Executive Coaching
ICM                  Intellectual Property Conflict
 
Thesis:
ICM 6096        Conflict Management Thesis