Program of Study
The Master of Arts in
Conflict Analysis Dispute Resolution requires the competition of
36 credit hours. The program consists of 8 core courses (24
credits), two electives (6 credits), a Field Practicum (3
credits), and a thesis project or a professional development
project (3 credits). The program must be completed with
a cumulative average of a B (3.0) or higher, with no more than 6
credit hours below a grade of B and no grade lower than a C.
The Master’s degree is
delivered as a full-time, cohort model that can be completed in
21 months (two academic years, including training courses during
the winter and summer term). The program is a residency program
that requires students to in Salisbury, MD for the bulk of their
course work.
Program requirements are as
follows:
1.
Complete 24 credits of Core
course work:
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credits |
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CADR 500 |
Introduction to CADR |
3 |
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CADR 510 |
Problem Solving, Negotiation
and Conflict |
3 |
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CADR 520 |
Structural and Systemic
Conflict and DSD |
3 |
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CADR 530 |
Mediation Theory and Practice |
3 |
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CADR 540 |
Theories of Conflict and
Conflict Resolution |
3 |
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CADR 550 |
Research Methods |
3 |
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CADR 600 |
Group Processes and Complex
Conflicts |
3 |
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CADR 610 |
Workshops, Training and
Conflict Coaching |
3
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2.
Complete 3 credits of Field Practicum course work:
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credits |
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CADR 640 |
Field
Practicum I |
3
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3.
Complete 6 credits
of Elective course work:
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credits |
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CADR 620 |
Special
Topics |
3 |
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CADR 630 |
Studies in
CADR |
3 |
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CADR 641 |
Field
Practicum II |
3
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4.
Complete 3 credits
of Capstone course work:
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credits |
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CADR 650 |
Research
Thesis Project |
3 |
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CADR 651 |
Professional Development Project |
3 |
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