Negotiation, Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding
Level: Masters
Language: English
Category:
Psychology
Social Sciences
Description
The online Master's Degree program in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding at California University, Dominguez Hills teaches participants valuable conflict resolution and conflict management skills and knowledge which may be applied directly to police work, counseling, education, human resources management, labor relations, litigation, business negotiations, supervision and administration. Other career applications include alternative dispute resolution (ADR), mediation, negotiation, arbitration, public policy, social work, teaching, inter-cultural and community conflicts, corporate contract and purchasing. Additionally, participants will improve their computer, listening, speaking, writing, critical thinking and problem solving skills.This is a 30-semester unit graduate program, which can be completed in two years without coming to the Dominguez Hills campus. The program consists of 10 courses which last 10 weeks each, all of which are three units. Students have a choice of completing a thesis or taking the comprehensive examination as a culminating event. The program involves a comprehensive study of the practical skills, methods, theory, and research needed to be an effective mediator, negotiator and conflict manager. The degree addresses many needs of beginning and mid-career professionals in government, business, and non-profit organizations, and those interested in a career change. The degree can be completed without ever coming to the campus by anyone anywhere in the world with access to the Internet. Any student with a PC Pentium II and reliable access to the Internet should be able to attend class online. Classes are asynchronous (tasks completed on- or off-line at the student's convenience), with on demand video lectures for students to view. Additional features include home pages for students and instructors, chat and discussion rooms, electronic submission and return of papers, and individual, secure, access to personal course records at all times. Students can complete the course of study in two years or they have up to five years to complete the program. Students must also be in continuous enrollment.
Recent Reviews
post-master's graduate
September 29, 2008
As one of the first students to graduate from California State University Dominguez Hills with a Post-Master's Certificate in Conflict Analysis and Resolution, I recommend it highly. This is an excellent graduate school program if you are looking to be certified as a mediator or to complete a counselor licensure ...
Excellent
February 16, 2007
The CSUDH program is well-known among mediators and professionals I know and work with. When I attended CSU Dominguez Hills online from 2001-03, the program fell under the Behavioral Science department and the major concentration was in "Negotiation and Conflict Management". The course offerings have since been expanded to include ...
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GA December 22, 2007 at 10:44 p.m.
The Post-Master's Certificate is a new offering within the NCRP department at CSU. Although it was not easy to get into the program in terms of meeting specific requirements, I would say that it is so far a very friendly liberal arts college program. In general, the school looks at a wide range of educational and work background to determine placement / acceptance.