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NEW!
POST-MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN
CONFLICT ANALYSIS & RESOLUTION
Overview
This certificate program is
designed for graduates of the Negotiation, Conflict Resolution,
and Peacebuilding Master of Arts Degree program interested
in developing specialized skills useful in their field of
choice for specialization through advanced comprehensive understanding
of the topic, or in further graduate work. The coursework
will be service–learning oriented. Each individual student’s
program will be designed and the specific courses (other than
the added NCR 529 course from the NCRP MA program) will be
selected by each student in consultation with the program
director. There will be no options or specific electives.
And, the total number of units required for the certificate
(18) will be acquired through two consecutive semesters of
NCR 529 (six units) plus four additional courses of three
units each (12). (Although NCR 529 is an existing course for
the NCRP MA program, an advanced version is included in the
certificate requirements.)
Admissions Requirements
Individuals with a master’s degree (or equivalent) in
conflict resolution (or a closely related field) from any
accredited college or university may apply for admission to
the post-master’s certificate program. All applicants
must submit the standard admission application by May 1st
for admission in the subsequent August, and by November 1st
for admission in the subsequent January. Currently the program
does not require the Graduate Record Examination. However,
the program requires a 500-word biographical essay, and three
letters of recommendation. The biographical statement and
letters of recommendation must be dated and signed originals,
and address: (1) What in the applicant’s background
indicates this subject matter is appropriate for this applicant;
(2) why applicant desires this certificate program; and (3)
what does applicant plan to do with this certificate once
obtained. The biographical essay and letters of recommendation
should be forwarded to the program director. Applicants will
be selected to fill the vacancies in the certificate program
on the basis of the applicant’s concept for this post-master’s
work and an evaluation of the biographical statement and letters
of recommendation, and may be required to participate in an
oral interview.
Certificate Requirements
Once admitted, students must complete their program with a
grade point average of at least 3.2. All courses used to fulfill
the requirements for the certificate must be passed with a
grade of “B” or better. Students must be in continuous
attendance as defined elsewhere in the University Catalog.
With the specific exception of the joint JD/MA cooperation
with Southwestern Law School, no course completed as part
of another degree, and no course completed more than 5 years
before the date of graduation, may be included toward the
certificate. Each year the entering class for the certificate
program will be placed in a cohort for on-campus education
and a cohort for distance learning delivery. The program for
each cohort will be designed for the orderly progression through
the designated courses for the certificate.
The program for applicants admitted
concerning the Certificate in Conflict Analysis and Resolution
will be designed as dictated by the number of students entering
this cohort annually. Certificate students must complete the
six units of advanced internship during their last two consecutive
semesters in the program.
Required Coursework (18 units)
A. Required Course (6 units).
NCR 529. Internship: Conflict Resolution (3,3)
B. Specific program design created with
an additional 12 units from among the following courses:
NCR 525. Mediation (3)
NCR 527. Arbitration (3)
NCR 530. Online Dispute Resolution (3)
NCR 531. Marital and Family Mediation (3)
NCR 532. Dispute Resolution Clinical Studies (3)
NCR 533. Labor Conflict (3)
NCR 535. Organizational Conflict (3)
NCR 536. Dispute Resolution for Sports (3)
NCR 537. International Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and
Peacebuilding (3)
NCR 538. Seminar: Public Policy Conflict (3)
NCR 540. Seminar: Community Conflict (3)
NCR 541. Restorative Justice and Peacebuilding (3)
NCR 542. Collaborative Law (3)
NCR 543. Reducing School Violence Through Conflict Resolution
(3)
NCR 544. Alternative Dispute Resolution Processes (3)
NCR 545. Intercultural Conflict Resolution (3)
NCR 546. Conflict and the Media (3)
NCR 595. Seminar in Special Topics (3)
MFT 580. Cross-Cultural Family Values and Behavior (3)
MFT 584. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Counseling (3)
NOTES:
1. With the exception of NCR 529, no course taken as part
of the NCRP MA degree may be taken again for the NCRP Post-Master’s
certificate.
2. With respect to NCR 529, the same internship used for the
course as part of the NCRP MA degree may not be used for the
certificate.
3. NCR 595 Seminar in Special Topics is offered as an optional
course tailored to a student's specific interests on a selected
basis, no one topic to exceed six units.
For More Information
Call 310-243-3237 or Email us at negotiation@csudh.edu
A. Marco Turk, JD., Professor & Director of Negotiation,
Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding Program Email: amturk@csudh.edu
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