Conflict Resolution: Degrees and Jobs for Military and Veterans

An education in Conflict Resolution will teach students how to:

• Understand various system dynamics and differing worldviews
• Utilize a variety of techniques, tools, theories, and processes to work towards reaching constructive outcomes
• Use a variety of techniques, tools, theories, and processes to achieve conflict resolution goals.
• Effectively utilize personal and professional understandings of conflict resolution
• Utilize constructive collaborations for positive outcomes

Earning a degree in Conflict Resolution can be found as an Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s program. Certificate programs are quite popular and are a wonderful educational and career asset to attain.

Certificate Programs in Conflict Resolution

An undergraduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution can be a great introductory program to this field of study. An undergraduate certificate program will offer a cursory overview of conflict resolution theories, tools, techniques, and goals. Students can earn an undergraduate certificate as a standalone program or in conjunction with an Associate or Bachelor’s degree.

A graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution is also quite popular across many academic and career fields. These graduate certificates are usually designed for students already possessing most or all of their baccalaureate credits, to enhance or diversify their studies. Graduate certificates are also popular with professionals already working in a related field and for those wishing to enhance their marketable skills and earning power.

Jobs with a Certificate in Conflict Resolution:

• Human Service Assistant- Provides client services in a variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, and social work. Median Annual Salary: $36,000.
• Investigator- Search for information about legal, financial, and personal matters. Median Annual Salary: $53,000.

Ready to start your Certificate in Conflict Resolution? Check out these great programs available at our partner schools:

****Online Certificate Programs

Golden Gate University - Offers a graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution. This program can be completed online, on-campus, or both. Golden Gate University participates in the Yellow Ribbon program.

Associate Degree in Conflict Resolution

An Associate Degree in Conflict Resolution will cover the core teachings of conflict resolution including:

• Analyzing how conflicts start and develop
• Identifying how to appropriately intervene in conflicts
• Applying essential conflict management skills in communication, negotiation, mediation, and engagement

An Associate degree prepares students to confidently enter the work force with a set of marketable skills. Students may also choose to further their education with a Bachelor’s Degree in Conflict Resolution or another field of study.

Jobs with an Associate Degree in Conflict Resolution:

• Legal Assistant- Performs a variety of tasks to support lawyers. Median Annual Salary: $53,000.
• Police Officer- Protects lives and property. Median Annual Salary: $67,000.

Bachelor’s Degree in Conflict Resolution

An undergraduate degree in Conflict Resolution will provide students with a comprehensive, interdisciplinary education. A Bachelor’s in Conflict Resolution is designed to give students the skills to manage conflicts in the workplace, in complex collaborative environments, and in varied situations involving diverse populations.

Students can individualize their studies based on interests and future career goals. Popular careers for this degree include:

• Conflict Analyst
• Diplomat
• Field Officer
• Human Resource Manager
• Nonprofit Director

Upon graduation, students can choose to enter the workforce and/or pursue further education by earning a graduate degree.

Jobs with a Bachelor’s Degree in Conflict Resolution:

• Mediator- Facilitates negotiation and dialogue between disputing parties to help resolve conflicts outside of the court system. Median Annual Salary: $66,000.
• Top Executive- Plan strategies and policies to ensure that an organization meets its goals. Median Annual Salary: $105,000.
• Human Resources Manager - Plan, coordinate, and direct the administrative functions of an organization. Median Annual Salary: $121,000.

Ready to start your Bachelor’s Degree in Conflict Resolution? Check out these great programs available at our partner schools:

Bethel University of Minnesota - Offers Reconciliation Studies as a major and a minor for its Bachelor degrees. Bethel participates in the Yellow Ribbon program.