Kent State University [KSU], Kent Programs, Tuition Fees & Entry Requirements 2022-2023

Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Applied Conflict Management] From Kent State University

Kent, OhioLocation
UniversitySchool type
Estd1910established year
1974enrollment
Public
Partner [12 Courses]
6.8/10

Bachelor of Arts [B.A] (Applied Conflict Management)

4 years
Full Time
On Campus

Field of Study

$21,578/Yr

$21,578 /Yr

Areas of focus include mediation, negotiation, environmental conflict resolution, international conflict resolution, workplace conflict management, nonviolent action and community organizing. The Bachelor of Arts in Applied Conflict Management is an "applied" program, and an internship in the field is required. Students learn applied skills and build professional networks through this required internship, which can be completed in a wide variety of contexts.

Career opportunities

Community mediation centers and programs, labor organizations, law offices, non-profit organizations, insurance carriers, and other private companies and organizations that specialize in providing mediation and other dispute resolution services. Grievance and ombuds officers in educational systems and in companies and corporations. Human resource and personnel management offices. Human service agencies. Community organizing. (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)

The mission of Kent State University is to discover, create, apply and share knowledge, as well as to foster ethical and humanitarian values in the service of Ohio and the global community. As an eight-campus educational system, Kent State offers a broad array of academic programs to engage students in diverse learning environments that educate them to think critically and to expand their intellectual horizons while attaining the knowledge and skills necessary for responsible citizenship and productive careers.

Graduates of this program will be able to:
  • Demonstrate the research and analytical skills that will be useful while working in the field of conflict management.
  • Analyze the dynamics of social conflicts and apply the principles of nonviolent theory and practice in order to wage conflict constructively to bring about social or political change.
  • Demonstrate their ability to use the skills of conflict management through in-class exercises, simulations and role plays.
  • Demonstrate an ability to identify and analyze the cultural dimensions of conflicts and conflict management.
  • Describe and interpret the roles that gendered power dynamics play in conflicts and conflict management.
  • Demonstrate a broad grounding in the field of conflict management by being able to explain the historical evolution of the field, by identifying and analyzing a full range of conflict dynamics, and by designing constructive and appropriate intervention tactics and strategies.
  • Demonstrate an ability to explain the main theories on causes, expression and consequences of international conflicts, and comparatively evaluate different mechanisms of prevention, management and resolution of international conflicts.
  • Demonstrate preparation for work in the applied field of conflict management by successfully completing a hands-on internship experience where their on-site performance, their internship journals and their final internship paper reveal their ability to: effectively use skills taught and learned in the classroom; apply theories to experiences; evaluate and critique host agency dynamics and conflict management systems and practices and devise real or hypothetical alternative approaches; critically and reflexively evaluate their own performance.

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$21578 (USD 21578)

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Accomodation$12084 (USD 12084)
Compulsory Fees$8605 (USD 8605)
Total Cost$20689 (USD 20689)

Previous Year Fees

Year1st Year Fees
2021$20463 (USD 20463)

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Admission decisions are based upon the following:

  • cumulative grade point average,
  • ACT and/or SAT scores,
  • strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends.

Graduation Requirements:

  • Minimum 120 total credit hours and 42 upper-division credit hours
  • Minimum 2.000 cumulative GPA and 2.000 major GPA.

Scores Required

48 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

71 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

100 / 160

Avg. Score in

Duolingo

2 / 3

Minimum gpa

Class 12th GPA


Required Document List

The following required documents are:

  • Resume: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
  • Academic records: The marks statement provided by the education board after completion of the previous academic qualifications.
  • Three Letter of Recommendation: A recommendation letter should include information about the student, their connection with the person they are recommending, why they are qualified, and the specific skills they have.
  • Statement of Purpose - This is an essay or any written statement written by the student while applying.
  • Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores and Successful applicants typically provide a score in the 50th percentile.
  • Transcripts: Official transcripts from all educational institutions students have attended.

Career and Placement after Course

 Careers for Peace and Conflict Studies Graduates

  • Diplomat or Field Officer
  • Nonprofit Director, Development, Communication Specialists, or Press Officer
  • Policy Officer or Legal Advocate
  • Conflict Resolution Expert or Consultant
  • Human Resources & Trauma Specialist
  • A professor or researcher

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
SWE ScholarshipsScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
Young Women in Public Affairs AwardScholarship per student$ 4,000/Yr$4,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
BeArt Presets-Academic ScholarshipScholarship per student$ 2,000/Yr$2,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
VueVille Future Technology ScholarshipScholarship per student$ 1,000/Yr$1,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
Axol Science ScholarshipScholarship per student$ 2,000/Yr$2,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeCompany-Sponsored
Chuan Ai Lu Engstrom Memorial ScholarshipScholarship per student$ 1,000/Yr$1,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based


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