GPA 8222 - Public Mediation Skills Building

Conflict is not necessarily good or bad. Conflict can be dysfunctional, and it can be difficult and dangerous for personal, business, or institutional relationships. Conflict often requires a third party neutral to assist parties in resolving their disputes and in creating valuable and workable relationships after their disagreements. This course provides students with the basic skills to become a mediator, and it provides students with an understanding of common mediation principles and practices. Students will also learn how mediation fits into the broader area of Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Credits: (4 credits)