Conflict Management Basic Mediator Certificate

Location(s): El Centro

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(Level I Certificate)

El Centro campus only

Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: C1.CONFL.MGMT.24

This award provides students with an array of highly transferable skills in conflict management. Students will leave the program with a working knowledge vital to the resolution of disputes through arbitration, negotiation, mediation, counseling, and other approaches. This program also provides options for students wanting to focus on particular aspects of conflict management such as domestic relations, the workplace, ethical issues, organizational and community issues, or more advanced understandings of mediation and/or negotiation. One of the required courses in the program’s curriculum, Introduction to Mediation, fulfills the legislative requirements as specified in Senate Bill 1436 for mediation training in Texas.

Semester 1

Semester Total: 9 Credit Hours

Semester 2

Semester Total: 10-12 Credit Hours

Minimum Hours Required: 19-21 Credit Hours

Note(s)

*CMDR 2164 Practicum (or Field Experience)-Business/ Commerce, General or LGLA 2380 Cooperative Education-Legal Assistant/Paralegal is the capstone course for this award.

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.