Generalist Option
The Generalist Option is for people in the Conflict Management Certificate Program who wish to place more focus on academic courses than practitioner skills. It consists of seven credits of required courses and five credits of electives.
Graduate Certificate in Conflict Management Course Requirements - Generalist Option
Note * Candidates who have already completed Dispute 400 or other equivalent credit-bearing basic mediation courses may waive Dispute 500 and then take three additional credits of approved elective coursework.| Course Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DISPUT 500* | Basic Mediation Skills | 3 |
| DISPUT 501 | Human Factors in Conflict Management | 1 |
| DISPUT 502 | Negotiation Theory and Practice | 1 |
| DISPUT 504 | Facilitating Groups in Conflict | 1 |
| DISPUT 505 | Culture and Conflict | 1 |
| Electives | 594 (workshops), 597 (special topics) or other approved Conflict Management Certificate electives | 5 |
| Total credit hours | 6 courses | 12 credits |