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Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution

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Whether you’re an attorney, manager, educator, HR leader, or policy advisor, a Master’s Degree in Conflict Resolution equips you to resolve disputes, communicate effectively, and lead with confidence across diverse workplaces. Through real-world scenarios, you’ll build expertise in mediation, negotiation, and facilitation while gaining hands-on experience with digital dispute-resolution tools and other cutting-edge technologies.

Career-Focused Curriculum for Busy Learners

National University’s flexible online MA in Conflict Resolution gives career-minded professionals the practical skills to tackle complex conflicts. You’ll develop ethical, inclusive, and solution-focused leadership skills, preparing you to pursue advancement in a variety of areas, including law, business, government, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors.

Degree Requirements

The program consists of 30 quarter units. Students must successfully complete all 10 (ten) courses in the program to be awarded the Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution degree.

CORE REQUIREMENTS

10 Courses

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Career Outlook

Data Source: The career outcomes data presented is sourced from Lightcast, which provides insights based on real-time job postings, public datasets, and analytics. Lightcast derives its data from sources such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), and the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES). While accurate and reliable, this data reflects general labor market trends and may not represent individual outcomes or specific local conditions. For more details on Lightcast’s methodology, visit their Data Overview.

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  • Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

  • $67,202

    avg. salary (USA)

  • 494

    job openings (past yr.) past year
Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved.
Median Salary:
$67,202 annual +39% above US average
Job Openings:
494 past year
Salary Range:
  • Low
    $42,876
  • Medium
    $67,202
  • High
    $144,510

ALl of USAMost Desired Skills

  1. Mediation
  2. Legal Hearings
  3. Arbitration
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  5. Social Work
  6. Case Management
  7. Dispute Resolution

ALl of USATop Companies Hiring

  • Xerox
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Data Source: The career outcomes data presented is sourced from Lightcast, which provides insights based on real-time job postings, public datasets, and analytics. Lightcast derives its data from sources such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), and the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES). While accurate and reliable, this data reflects general labor market trends and may not represent individual outcomes or specific local conditions. For more details on Lightcast’s methodology, visit their Data Overview.
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  • $83,891

    avg. salary (USA)

  • 170,915

    job openings (past yr.) past year
Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Median Salary:
$83,891 annual +74% above US average
Job Openings:
170,915 past year
Salary Range:
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    $46,447
  • Medium
    $83,891
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    $178,851

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Data Source: The career outcomes data presented is sourced from Lightcast, which provides insights based on real-time job postings, public datasets, and analytics. Lightcast derives its data from sources such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), and the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES). While accurate and reliable, this data reflects general labor market trends and may not represent individual outcomes or specific local conditions. For more details on Lightcast’s methodology, visit their Data Overview.
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    avg. salary (USA)

  • 56,491

    job openings (past yr.) past year
Assist other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care.
Median Salary:
$45,082 annual -6% below US average
Job Openings:
56,491 past year
Salary Range:
  • Low
    $33,078
  • Medium
    $45,082
  • High
    $64,738

ALl of USAMost Desired Skills

  1. Social Work
  2. Human Services
  3. Psychology
  4. Discharge Planning
  5. Case Management
  6. Long-Term Care
  7. Disabilities

ALl of USATop Companies Hiring

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Data Source: The career outcomes data presented is sourced from Lightcast, which provides insights based on real-time job postings, public datasets, and analytics. Lightcast derives its data from sources such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), and the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES). While accurate and reliable, this data reflects general labor market trends and may not represent individual outcomes or specific local conditions. For more details on Lightcast’s methodology, visit their Data Overview.
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  • $57,686

    avg. salary (USA)

  • 6,086

    job openings (past yr.) past year
Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social science research. May help prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management.
Median Salary:
$57,686 annual +20% above US average
Job Openings:
6,086 past year
Salary Range:
  • Low
    $35,385
  • Medium
    $57,686
  • High
    $107,056

ALl of USAMost Desired Skills

  1. Social Sciences
  2. Political Sciences
  3. Data Analysis
  4. Economics
  5. Data Collection
  6. Sociology
  7. Public Policies

ALl of USATop Companies Hiring

  • The Borgen Project
  • TELUS
  • Pennsylvania State University
  • The University of Texas at Austin
  • Stanford University
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  • Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Data Source: The career outcomes data presented is sourced from Lightcast, which provides insights based on real-time job postings, public datasets, and analytics. Lightcast derives its data from sources such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), and the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES). While accurate and reliable, this data reflects general labor market trends and may not represent individual outcomes or specific local conditions. For more details on Lightcast’s methodology, visit their Data Overview.
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  • $78,271

    avg. salary (USA)

  • 39,666

    job openings (past yr.) past year
Monitor and evaluate compliance with equal opportunity laws, guidelines, and policies to ensure that employment practices and contracting arrangements give equal opportunity without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
Median Salary:
$78,271 annual +62% above US average
Job Openings:
39,666 past year
Salary Range:
  • Low
    $46,001
  • Medium
    $78,271
  • High
    $130,787

ALl of USAMost Desired Skills

  1. Project Management
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  7. Psychology

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Data Source: The career outcomes data presented is sourced from Lightcast, which provides insights based on real-time job postings, public datasets, and analytics. Lightcast derives its data from sources such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), and the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES). While accurate and reliable, this data reflects general labor market trends and may not represent individual outcomes or specific local conditions. For more details on Lightcast’s methodology, visit their Data Overview.
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    avg. salary (USA)

  • 100,514

    job openings (past yr.) past year
Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas.
Median Salary:
$72,832 annual +51% above US average
Job Openings:
100,514 past year
Salary Range:
  • Low
    $45,036
  • Medium
    $72,832
  • High
    $128,879

ALl of USAMost Desired Skills

  1. Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
  2. Applicant Tracking Systems
  3. Employee Relations
  4. Recruitment Strategies
  5. Auditing
  6. Talent Acquisition
  7. Full-Cycle Recruitment

ALl of USATop Companies Hiring

  • Deloitte
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  • Amazon
  • Ryder
  • Lowe's
Data Source: The career outcomes data presented is sourced from Lightcast, which provides insights based on real-time job postings, public datasets, and analytics. Lightcast derives its data from sources such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), and the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES). While accurate and reliable, this data reflects general labor market trends and may not represent individual outcomes or specific local conditions. For more details on Lightcast’s methodology, visit their Data Overview.
  • Human Resources Managers

  • $139,136

    avg. salary (USA)

  • 21,643

    job openings (past yr.) past year
Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.
Median Salary:
$139,136 annual +189% above US average
Job Openings:
21,643 past year
Salary Range:
  • Low
    $82,964
  • Medium
    $139,136
  • High
    $297,402

ALl of USAMost Desired Skills

  1. Employee Relations
  2. Performance Management
  3. Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
  4. Talent Management
  5. Employee Engagement
  6. Labor Law
  7. Project Management

ALl of USATop Companies Hiring

  • Amazon
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  • General Motors
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  • Prime Therapeutics
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers
Data Source: The career outcomes data presented is sourced from Lightcast, which provides insights based on real-time job postings, public datasets, and analytics. Lightcast derives its data from sources such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), and the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES). While accurate and reliable, this data reflects general labor market trends and may not represent individual outcomes or specific local conditions. For more details on Lightcast’s methodology, visit their Data Overview.
  • Human Resources Assistants

  • $49,455

    avg. salary (USA)

  • 11,547

    job openings (past yr.) past year
Compile and keep personnel records. Record data for each employee, such as address, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports, and date of and reason for termination. May prepare reports for employment records, file employment records, or search employee files and furnish information to authorized persons.
Median Salary:
$49,455 annual +2% above US average
Job Openings:
11,547 past year
Salary Range:
  • Low
    $36,029
  • Medium
    $49,455
  • High
    $67,239

ALl of USAMost Desired Skills

  1. Administrative Support
  2. Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
  3. Data Entry
  4. Auditing
  5. Employee Onboarding
  6. Employee Relations
  7. Applicant Tracking Systems

ALl of USATop Companies Hiring

  • Sunstates Security
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  • Hilton
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  • Marriott International
Data Source: The career outcomes data presented is sourced from Lightcast, which provides insights based on real-time job postings, public datasets, and analytics. Lightcast derives its data from sources such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), and the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES). While accurate and reliable, this data reflects general labor market trends and may not represent individual outcomes or specific local conditions. For more details on Lightcast’s methodology, visit their Data Overview.
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  • $101,354

    avg. salary (USA)

  • 108,223

    job openings (past yr.) past year
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.
Median Salary:
$101,354 annual +110% above US average
Job Openings:
108,223 past year
Salary Range:
  • Low
    $45,588
  • Medium
    $101,354
  • High
    $224,726

ALl of USAMost Desired Skills

  1. Auditing
  2. Regulatory Compliance
  3. Project Management
  4. Compliance Management
  5. Risk Management
  6. Risk Analysis
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ALl of USATop Companies Hiring

  • CVS Health
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  • Walmart
  • Cardinal Health
  • KPMG
  • Amazon
  • Deloitte
Data Source: The career outcomes data presented is sourced from Lightcast, which provides insights based on real-time job postings, public datasets, and analytics. Lightcast derives its data from sources such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), and the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES). While accurate and reliable, this data reflects general labor market trends and may not represent individual outcomes or specific local conditions. For more details on Lightcast’s methodology, visit their Data Overview.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates will be able to:

  • Diagnose conflicts analytically, ranging from simple to complex.
  • Cultivate effective communication skills for constructive dialogue in conflict resolution processes.
  • Apply integrative bargaining techniques for negotiating integrative outcomes.
  • Implement facilitation and mediation fluency in various professional contexts.
  • Explore current issues and trends in conflict resolution, for example the use of technology in conflict resolution, cross-cultural challenges, legal considerations, or emerging practices.
  • Demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research in the field of conflict resolution.

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Frequently Asked Questions

NU’s MA in Conflict Resolution is an online graduate program designed for students who want to develop advanced skills in mediation, negotiation, and dispute resolution while learning to lead with ethical, inclusive, and solutions-focused approaches.

This program is ideal for attorneys, managers, educators, HR leaders, policy advisors, and other professionals seeking to resolve conflicts effectively in law, business, government, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors.

NU’s MA in Conflict Resolution is fully online and designed for busy learners. You’ll complete 10 courses at your own pace, allowing you to balance work and life while pursuing your studies.

Graduates will be able to diagnose conflicts, communicate effectively, negotiate integrative outcomes, implement facilitation and mediation strategies, explore current trends and technologies, and conduct independent research in conflict resolution.

Yes. Courses incorporate cutting-edge tools for online mediation, remote facilitation, and digital dispute resolution, giving you hands-on experience with the technologies increasingly used in professional conflict management.

Yes. Students engage in real-world scenarios, digital dispute-resolution tools, and practical experiences through courses like the Facilitation/Mediation Practicum and the Conflict Resolution Thesis.

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