Program: Certificate in Conflict Management (CONR) - Abilene Christian University

2019-2020 Catalog with Addendum II

Apr 06, 2025

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
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 622 - The Organizational Ombudsman Credit Hours: 3
CONR 628 - Foundations of Family Conflict Dynamics Credit Hours: 3
CONR 630 - Advanced Family Mediation Credit Hours: 3
CONR 635 - Identity, Culture and Conflict Credit Hours: 3
CONR 637 - Dispute Resolution and the Legal System Credit Hours: 3

Total: 3 Credit Hours

Total Certificate Hours: 15

Other Certificate Requirements

Residency Session