Know what to do when conflict arises.
A part of the College of Leadership and Public Service, the Lipscomb University Institute for Conflict Management in Nashville, Tennessee assembles the best thinkers from a wide range of fields—law, business, sociology—to examine why conflicts arise and develops and teaches skills based on best practices in this important area of public life.
Graduate Programs in Conflict Management
Gain a core understanding of the principles of conflict management through graduate-level coursework. Then apply your knowledge to real-world situations. Our flexible hybrid setting and ready-to-use skills make our master's program and graduate certificate in conflict management unique, allowing you to solve complex conflicts while earning course credit.
About Our Programs
Rule 31 Mediation Training
Mediation is an informal process where a mediator helps people with a dispute to reach agreement. The mediation process identifies important issues, clarifies misunderstandings, explores solutions, and negotiates settlement. We host five Rule 31 mediation trainings annually in Nashville, covering general civil and family mediation, and we are in full compliance with Tennessee's Rule 31 State mediator listing requirements. Our mediation trainings happen over the course of two weekends so as to not interrupt a typical work week.
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Managing Conflict with Boards of Directors
May 20
Co-Programming with the Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Rule 31 Civil Mediation Training
May 28-30 & June 4-6
In Person Only
Rule 31 Family Mediation Training
July 9-11 & July 16-18
In Person Only