Proactive conflict management, creative problem-solving, and state-of-the-art dispute resolution are critical for all organizations.
Thankfully, the effective management of Conflict is a science that can be learned.
Program FeaturesWe’ll teach you negotiation because it is central to both making and saving deals. We’ll teach you mediation because it provides a unique perspective on mutual understanding and creative problem-solving. We’ll teach you arbitration because it is the global forum of choice for business (and increasingly in the U.S.—for resolution of employment disputes). You’ll learn about the intricacies of designing and implementing conflict management systems for organizations, large and small. All courses are highly interactive and include simulation-based learning. Online and On-Campus OptionsWith the knowledge that education is enhanced through multi disciplinary perspectives, CCR students learn side-by-side with J.D. students, other graduate students, and professionals from many disciplines. You are also free to combine online and on-campus offerings in a tailored schedule that works for your unique needs. Regardless of format, your graduate certificate experience will deliver to you the latest in the contemporary CCR FacultyAll courses are taught by nationally and internationally recognized faculty committed to alternative dispute resolution practice, research, and teaching. With more than two decades of experience teaching law students together with other professionals, we excel in preparing conflict interveners who can deliver real value to employers through their ability to creatively anticipate and solve problems.
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Flexible SchedulingThis 14-credit graduate program can be completed in as little as 12 months. Choose online or on-campus courses (or combine these formats) to build a tailored schedule that works for your unique needs. You may choose to start the program in fall term (mid-August), spring term TuitionOur total tuition costs are highly competitive and among the lowest of all conflict resolution graduate certificate programs in the country. AMC members receive a 20% discount off the regular tuition rate Tuition is $930/credit (total of 14 credits) with no application or matriculation fees. Your tuition rate upon matriculation is guaranteed for 2 years. Students have up to 3 years to complete the program. Ranked in the Top 5Mitchell Hamline’s Dispute Resolution Institute is ranked in the TOP 5 dispute resolution graduate programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report |
Reflections on CCR
“DRI courses provided me with the best preparation for public service. Through these courses I learned the theoretical underpinnings for understanding varied perspectives and received practical experience that taught me how to effectively manage them”. Commissioner Mary Jo McGuire, Ramsey County, Minnesota |
“Everyone benefits from DRI’s multi-disciplinary classroom. CCR students learn together with their future counselors; JD students learn together with their future clients. It’s a learning environment that really reflects the contemporary workplace.”
Kenneth Morris, President, Apercu Group Inc. |
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“Receiving a Certificate in Conflict Resolution has proved to be invaluable for my career in human resources: I use the tools and skills I learned from this program on a daily basis. I highly recommend this program to anyone who finds value in improving relationships and gaining insight into conflict management.”
Leah Naatz, Human Resource Business Partner, Fortune 500 Financial Institute |
“My education through DRI prepared me to practically apply conflict theory and become a better problem-solver. With DRI’s encouragement, I learned to think beyond traditional systems and find new ways to address conflicts in our local, national, and international communities.”
Ben Lowndes, Conflict Resolution & Organization Development Practitioner |
For more information, contact:
Kitty Atkins, Associate Director, Dispute Resolution Institute
kitty.atkins@mitchellhamline.edu | 651-695-7677