Overview
Students who are pursuing a bachelors degree may qualify for this certificate provided that the student requests the certificate prior to the completion of their degree program. Certificates will not be issued once a degree has been awarded. For further information regarding certificate programs, contact an admissions advisor.
The successful completion of the Undergraduate Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution program will provide students with the necessary skills to become effective negotiators, mediators and facilitators. These skills are in high demand in the business community, local, state and federal governments, and neighborhood communities.
Students who wish to pursue a baccalaureate degree, or a second baccalaureate degree, can apply some or all the academic credits awarded in the certificate program toward that degree, assuming they meet the GPA and other requirements of that degree program.
Employment and volunteer opportunities exist for mediators in both the private and government sectors such as:
· Ombudsperson for a corporation or university
· Education, teaching and training
· Human Resources Departments
· U.S. Military
· State Mediation and Conciliation Service (SMCS)
· State of California Department of Fair Employment and Housing
· San Diego City Attorney's Office
· Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
· Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
· Mediation and Arbitration Private Practice
· Small Claims Courts
· Non-Profit Organizations and Community Mediation Programs
· Restorative Justice Program
Requirements
(6 courses, 27 quarter units)
To receive an Undergraduate Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution, students must complete the four core courses and two of the electives listed below.
ADR 400 Alternative Dispute Resolution Processes
ADR 405 Negotiation Fundamentals
ADR 410 Facilitation Fundamentals
ADR 415 Mediation Fundamentals
Electives
Choose two of the following:
ADR 420 Communication and Conflict
ADR 425 Cultural Issues in Conflict Management
ADR 430 Ethics and Neutrality