Certificate in Conflict Management
In today’s dynamic landscape, mastering the art of negotiation and mediation, understanding the complexities of conflict management, being familiar with dispute system design and recognizing a path forward with restorative justice are the key to thriving in the next step of your career.
Designed for both legal and nonlegal professionals, our 100% online, credit-bearing graduate certificate is flexible to meet the needs of the full-time working professional and provides a path for continued learning. Under the guidance of experienced professors, you will learn and practice the conflict management skills that are valued in organizational leaders.
Our Commitment to You
By the end of this program, you will be able to:
- Negotiate agreements using a problem-solving or positional approach as appropriate
- Mediate conflicts
- Create an environment conducive to emotional self-regulation and effective problem solving during divisive conversations
- Advise individuals and organizations regarding ongoing conflict or conflict processes
- Lead teams in preventing and resolving conflict
Curriculum
To successfully complete the Certificate in Conflict Management, one must complete 4 courses/8 credit hours. This program features three entry terms – spring, summer, and fall, and you can control your rate of pursuit by completing one course per term or stretching your studies over two or three terms. The program is offered exclusively online.
Knowledge You Will Acquire
- Problem-Solving Negotiation Skills: Learn to negotiate effectively and confidently by exploring and practicing negotiation theory and strategies.
- Restorative Processes in Conflict Resolution: Discover and apply restorative processes used by indigenous communities and now modern institutions to build trust and community, strengthen relationships, resolve conflict, and repair harm.
- Dispute System Design: Explore real-world dispute systems used by organizations and institutions to manage and prevent conflict. Learn to design effective systems to address conflict in your field.
- Mediation and Turning Conflict Conversations into Dialogue: Help people communicate across differences and resolve disputes by learning and practicing the skills of a mediator. Understand models of mediation, mediator ethics and how mediation can be used in many settings.
Fall Term
Application Deadline
August 1
Spring Term
Application Deadline
December 1
Summer Term
Application Deadline
April 1
To learn more about state and international authorization of programs, please refer to our State and International Authorization page. To learn more about the accreditation of Loyola University Chicago and its schools, as well as information about professional licensure, visit our Accreditation page.
Questions?
Sam Wilks, Sr. Enrollment Advisor Swilks1@luc.edu 312.915.7173
In today’s dynamic landscape, mastering the art of negotiation and mediation, understanding the complexities of conflict management, being familiar with dispute system design and recognizing a path forward with restorative justice are the key to thriving in the next step of your career.
Designed for both legal and nonlegal professionals, our 100% online, credit-bearing graduate certificate is flexible to meet the needs of the full-time working professional and provides a path for continued learning. Under the guidance of experienced professors, you will learn and practice the conflict management skills that are valued in organizational leaders.
Our Commitment to You
By the end of this program, you will be able to:
- Negotiate agreements using a problem-solving or positional approach as appropriate
- Mediate conflicts
- Create an environment conducive to emotional self-regulation and effective problem solving during divisive conversations
- Advise individuals and organizations regarding ongoing conflict or conflict processes
- Lead teams in preventing and resolving conflict
Curriculum
To successfully complete the Certificate in Conflict Management, one must complete 4 courses/8 credit hours. This program features three entry terms – spring, summer, and fall, and you can control your rate of pursuit by completing one course per term or stretching your studies over two or three terms. The program is offered exclusively online.
Knowledge You Will Acquire
- Problem-Solving Negotiation Skills: Learn to negotiate effectively and confidently by exploring and practicing negotiation theory and strategies.
- Restorative Processes in Conflict Resolution: Discover and apply restorative processes used by indigenous communities and now modern institutions to build trust and community, strengthen relationships, resolve conflict, and repair harm.
- Dispute System Design: Explore real-world dispute systems used by organizations and institutions to manage and prevent conflict. Learn to design effective systems to address conflict in your field.
- Mediation and Turning Conflict Conversations into Dialogue: Help people communicate across differences and resolve disputes by learning and practicing the skills of a mediator. Understand models of mediation, mediator ethics and how mediation can be used in many settings.
Tuition and Fees
The School of Law and Loyola’s Office of Student Financial Assistance are committed to helping you secure the necessary financial resources to make your legal education at Loyola affordable.
Admission and Application
To apply for the Certificate in Conflict Management program, you must possess a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university.
To learn more about state and international authorization of programs, please refer to our State and International Authorization page. To learn more about the accreditation of Loyola University Chicago and its schools, as well as information about professional licensure, visit our Accreditation page.
Questions?
Sam Wilks, Sr. Enrollment Advisor Swilks1@luc.edu 312.915.7173