Graduate Certificate in Mediation and Negotiation
The Graduate Certificate in Mediation and Negotiation is offered jointly by the MHRLR program and the Department of Communication. The certificate provides practical and theoretical knowledge for individuals who wish to pursue or advance careers that involve managing or resolving disputes in organizational, educational, community, or family contexts. The program is designed to meet the increasing needs of business, organized labor, public sector and community organizations for people with skills in conflict resolution. Courses are offered late afternoons and evenings.
Using an interdisciplinary approach, the program offers a basic knowledge of mediation and negotiation between individuals and across organizations, allows some specialization in further course work, and is integrated with a final course involving either field-work or a research paper written under the direction of an expert in the area.
Admission
Students must apply for the certificate by submitting an application to the Graduate School. Students must have earned a 2.75 GPA overall or must furnish substantial evidence of ability to succeed in graduate level work. Students admitted to the Certificate will be expected to present at least three credits of prior work in microeconomics and three credits in statistics.
Credits and Courses
The certificate requires 12 credits, including 9 credits of coursework and 3 credits of field work or research.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| COMMUN 665 | Introduction to Mediation | 3 |
| ECON 753 | Collective Bargaining | 3 |
| Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Theory and Practice of Mediation | ||
| Workplace Dispute Resolution | ||
| Managerial Decisions and Negotiations | ||
| Field Work or Research Requirement | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Communication Internship | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Research Project in Industrial and Labor Relations | ||
| Internship in Industrial Relations | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Reading and Research | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Recommended or Related Courses
Not required for the Certificate.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUN 710 | Managerial Communication | 3 |
| COMMUN 823 | Seminar in Small Group Communication | 3 |
| ED POL 510 | Human Relations for Community Organizations & Community Engagement | 3 |
Course substitutions allowed with the consent of the Certificate Advisor, Sue Donohue Davies for those who had previously completed similar coursework.
For additional information on the certificate, contact the MHRLR program mhrlr@uwm.edu