Graduate Certificate Programs
Graduate Education for Mid-Career Professionals
Each of these one-year 15-credit programs is specifically tailored to provide students with practical knowledge of Conflict Analysis and Resolution relevant to their focused areas of work. Designed for mid-career professionals studying in a cohort environment, the Graduate Certificates degrees integrate conflict analysis and resolution theory, research, and practical technique focused on areas of the respective certificate programs. These programs utilize intensive course sessions, lecture, seminar, and applied mentored learning in real and simulated situations to prepare students to utilize Conflict Analysis and Resolution approaches in their work in a variety of fields.
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Environmental Conflict Resolution and Collaboration
The School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (S-CAR) and the Department of Environmental Science and Policy (ESP) jointly offer a 15-credit Graduate Certificate in Environmental Conflict Resolution and Collaboration. This certificate is intended for mid-career professionals working in federal, state and local government as well as others whose positions involve negotiating environmental conflicts. The Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and Collaboration focuses on a systems approach to environmental conflict to understand how it is embedded within formal legal, regulatory, and ecological systems as well as informal networks of governance. Coursework focuses on the strategic thinking that is required for assessing and designing appropriate ECR processes; as well as understanding the public interest and questions of social justice and sustainability that make environmental conflict particularly important and challenging.
Conflict Analysis and Resolution Advanced Skills
Enhance your constructive engagement in interpersonal, organizational, business, and community relationships with expertise in new practices that may include: problem solving, community dialogue and facilitation, mediation of workplace disputes, and cross-cultural dialogue. Develop critical conflict resolution skills such as: re-framing, stakeholder mapping, circular questions, positive connotation, and externalization. Learn about different conflict analysis and resolution approaches utilized in government, NGO, and private sectors. Learn to apply these skills for effective leadership in the workplace and beyond.
Conflict Analysis and Resolution for Collaborative Leadership in Community Planning
This 15-credit program is specifically tailored to provide students with practical knowledge of conflict analysis and resolution relevant to their focused areas of work. Designed for midcareer professionals studying in a cohort environment, the certificate programs integrate conflict analysis and resolution theory, research, and practical technique. These programs use intensive course sessions, lecture, seminar, and applied mentored learning in real and simulated situations to prepare students to use conflict analysis and resolution approaches in their work in a variety of fields. The Conflict Analysis and Resolution for Collaborative Leadership in Community Planning Certificate covers designing collaborative processes to work with diverse stakeholders to build meaningful and lasting shared agreements in land use, development or other community planning contexts.
Conflict Analysis and Resolution for Prevention, Reconstruction, and Stabilization Contexts
This 15-credit program is specifically tailored to provide students with practical knowledge of conflict analysis and resolution relevant to their focused areas of work. Designed for midcareer professionals studying in a cohort environment, the certificate programs integrate conflict analysis and resolution theory, research, and practical technique. These programs use intensive course sessions, lecture, seminar, and applied mentored learning in real and simulated situations to prepare students to use conflict analysis and resolution approaches in their work in a variety of fields. The Conflict Analysis and Resolution for Prevention, Reconstruction, and Stabilization Contexts Graduate Certificate augments development, defense, security, or humanitarian aid work experience with the theories and skills of conflict analysis and resolution for designing, implementing, and evaluating conflict-sensitive initiatives internationally in areas of potential violence and post-conflict reconstruction and stabilization. Considers cross-sectoral approaches to long-term violence prevention and constructive conflict resolution.
World Religions, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution
This 15-credit program is specifically tailored to provide students with practical knowledge of conflict analysis and resolution relevant to their focused areas of work. Designed for midcareer professionals studying in a cohort environment, the certificate programs integrate conflict analysis and resolution theory, research, and practical technique. These programs use intensive course sessions, lecture, seminar, and applied mentored learning in real and simulated situations to prepare students to use conflict analysis and resolution approaches in their work in a variety of fields. The World Religions, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution Certificate considers strategies to reduce global violence and terrorism by incorporating the best moral practices of religious communities into policy planning, diplomacy, civil society building and democratization. Covers strategies to elicit moderate moral religious expression in conflict regions to strengthen civil society and democracy.
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Phone: 703.993.1300
Dr. Mara Schoeny, Director, S-CAR Certificate Programs
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Erin Ogilvie, S-CAR Graduate Admissions and Student Services Director
Crystal Harris, S-CAR Graduate Admissions and Student Services Assistant Director