Accounting, Taxation, and Legal Programs

CERTIFICATE IN CONFLICT AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Professionals in almost every sector of today's business world benefit greatly from enhancing their skills in dispute resolution. This certificate is a hands-on training program in the various methods of negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.

Upon completion of the program, students are well versed in:

• Theory, practice, and limitations of the negotiation and arbitration process.
• Role of third-party intervention in the resolution of conflicts, focusing on the role of mediator as facilitator.

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COURSE CHECK LIST			COURSE NO.	PRICE
Required Courses (3 of these courses are required)
	Foundations of Conflict and Dispute Resolution Professionals in every field require the skills to handle conflict, solve disputes, influence decisions, and smooth interpersonal relationships. Through discussion, readings, and simulation, students in... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8601	$750
	Negotiation Explore the theory, skills, and limits of the negotiation process. Course content is grounded in a variety of disciplines that, when applied, lead to mutually... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8602	$750
	Mediation Examine the theory, skills, and boundaries of the mediation process. Analyze the role of third-party intervention in the resolution of conflicts, focusing on the mediator... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8603	$795
Electives (Choose two) (2 of these courses are required)
	IRS Audits and Appeals This intensive overview is designed for professionals (including lawyers and accountants) who do not routinely handle tax controversies. The course includes a survey of the... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8001	$795
	Family and Divorce Mediation Through lectures, readings, role-play, and small group discussions, this course applies mediation and conflict management skills to family breakdown and divorce. Special emphasis is given... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8604	$750
	Mediation Apprenticeship In this class, students meet weekly in one of New York City's small-claims courts (evening sessions) to mediate cases referred by the court. Using a... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8605	$795
	U.S. Private Law This course surveys legal relationships, emphasizing rights and liabilities between and among persons and entities. Gain an understanding of the sources of law, methods of... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8802	$795
	Fundamentals of Business Law Discover how business law principles apply to the daily operation of a business. Gain an understanding of the legal problems and issues that occur in... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8804	$725

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