This course provides the capstone experience that examines the process of becoming a professional conflict specialist in multiple settings. Includes consulting and working with advocates, corporations, organizations, communities and nations on both specific and broad conflict issues.
Prerequisite: CMDR 1309 (Introduction to Conflict Dynamics) must be completed prior to enrolling in this course.
Focuses on the key skills and techniques required by Mediators. This course systematically covers all aspects of the mediation process, including planning, precautionary, and trouble shooting methods required in practice.
Prerequisite: CMDR 1318 (Introduction to Mediation) must be completed prior to enrollment in this course
Prerequisite: CMDR 1321 (Introduction to Negotiation) must be completed prior to enrollment in this course.
This course moves students to a greater level of competency in both the theory and techniques of negotiation. The negotiation process is analyzed from various perspectives. Emphasis is on the preparatory activities and the stages of the negotiation proper, including the reaching and implementing of an agreement.