Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

At a Glance

In This Master’s Program, You Will...

• Learn from the world’s premier scholar-practitioners in negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Practice negotiation and conflict resolution in a wide array of settings and contexts, providing an easier transfer of these skills.
• Join Columbia's robust academic and professional communities, and gain access to the internship, fieldwork, and career opportunities that these networks may bring.
• Understand the root causes and dynamics of conflict and how to work through disputes through reasoned and resourceful negotiation.
• Select one or more core areas of focus from options including: local and community dispute resolution; international development and peacebuilding; and conflict resolution within and between organizations.
• Have access to mentorship and career guidance from the highest levels of the program and across faculty, staff, and alumni.
• Complete an in-depth Capstone Project in which you will apply theoretical understanding and a research-supported pragmatic approach to transform real-world conflict.

Program Features Include…

• A dynamic curriculum encompassing pragmatic approaches to resolving conflicts in areas such as human resource management, community and labor organization, education and health administration, and law and business.
• An esteemed faculty of scholar-practitioners who bring practical experience into the classroom.
• A cross-program focus on constructive communication, ethical understanding, cultural awareness and sensitivity, and resolving conflicts in ways that are favorable to all parties.
• Access to a diverse alumni network, including those who are working in local, national, and international organizations.
• Exclusive events, some in conjunction with the Advanced Consortium on Cooperation, Conflict, and Complexity (AC4) and the Morton Deutsch International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution (MD-ICCCR).
• Practical tools and theoretical frameworks to accelerate your career and achieve your professional goals.

* Select courses are available online or in hybrid format.

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