Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online

What you'll study

The degree combines a core of conflict resolution, mediation, and interpersonal communication fundamentals with a career-focused concentration. Example coursework listed by the program includes:

• Negotiation
• Mediation
• Managing Conflict in the Workplace
• Foundations of Family Conflict Dynamics

Available concentrations let you tailor the degree toward specific contexts:

• Conflict Coaching — one-on-one coaching integrated with conflict dynamics and management strategies
• Healthcare Organizations — conflict management for healthcare teams, patients and families
• Organizational — designing conflict management systems and training within organizations
• Practitioner — preparation for private practice roles such as mediation, training, ombuds, or labor relations

Entry requirements

The program page does not list detailed admission criteria. It notes a Fast Lane option requiring high academic standing for accelerated progression and specifies upcoming start dates for online terms. Prospective applicants should consult the university for full admissions requirements and application steps.

Career prospects

The program identifies common job titles and sectors where graduates may work, including:

• Facilitator, Mediator, Arbitrator, Ombudsman
• Contract Negotiation Manager, Diplomat
• Roles in human resources, organizational management, humanitarian work, criminal justice, social services, advocacy and public or private sector dispute resolution

The program notes national employment growth projections for mediators, arbitrators and conciliators and emphasizes roles that prevent escalation to costly litigation.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

ACU advertises a Locked-In Tuition guarantee so students pay the same price for the entire graduate degree. The published cost information on the program page lists $650 per credit hour and a $210 resource fee per term. While the master’s includes a graduate Certificate in Conflict Management at no additional charge, applicants should contact the university for details on scholarships, institutional aid and other funding options.