Certificate in Conflict Management (CONR)

The graduate certificate in conflict resolution is offered for those students who are not seeking the graduate degree, yet desire specialized education in conflict management. The certificate is a 15-credit hour program. A residency session is required to successfully complete the certificate.

Prerequisite Degree Requirements

This program requires a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Major Requirements

Foundation

CONR 602 - Dynamics of Interpersonal Conflict Credit Hours: 3
CONR 606 - Theory I Credit Hours: 3
or
LEAD 601 - Leadership Foundations and Theory Credit Hours: 3
CONR 603 - Negotiation: Principles and Practice Credit Hours: 3
CONR 604 - Mediation: Principles and Practice Credit Hours: 3

Total: 12 Credit Hours

Elective Course

Select one course from the following menu:

CONR 610 - Managing Conflict in the Workplace Credit Hours: 3
CONR 612 - Conflict Management Systems Design Credit Hours: 3
CONR 615 - Managing Conflict in the Schools Credit Hours: 3 (requires Program Director approval)
CONR 617 - Conflict Resolution in the Church Credit Hours: 3
CONR 618 - Conflict: The Christian Perspective Credit Hours: 3
CONR 622 - The Organizational Ombudsman Credit Hours: 3
CONR 624 - Conflict Coaching Credit Hours: 3
CONR 630 - Advanced Family Mediation Credit Hours: 3
CONR 637 - Dispute Resolution and the Legal System Credit Hours: 3
CONR 642 - Crisis Negotiation Credit Hours: 3
COMM 586 - Training and Development Credit Hours: 3

Total: 3 Credit Hours

Other Certificate Requirements

CONR 690 - Conflict Resolution Residency Credit Hours: 0