Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Programme overview

A fifteen-credit interdisciplinary graduate certificate in the theory and practice of conflict resolution, offered by the Matsunaga Institute for Peace. It focuses on constructive, ethical and culturally sensitive communication and can be pursued on its own or alongside a graduate or professional degree such as JD, MA, MPA, MS, MEd, MBA, MPH, MSW or PhD.

Department: Matsunaga Institute for Peace | Duration: 15 credits; fall or spring admission | Intake: Fall or spring semester | Study mode: full-time | Location: Honolulu, HI, United States

What you will study

Students complete 15 credits from an approved list, including at least one foundational negotiation course, and finish with a culminating capstone paper (PACE 699) or a conflict resolution practicum (PACE 695). Electives include Mediation: Theory and Practice, Dispute Resolution System Design, Family Mediation and Environmental Conflict Resolution.

Career pathways

Skills are applied in business, education, human resource management, law, politics, public administration, social work and urban planning.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants meet UH Manoa graduate admission standards and submit a resume/CV, two letters of reference and a one-page statement on their interest and background in conflict resolution. International students need a TOEFL score of 600 (paper), 250 (computer) or 100 (internet). Unclassified students as well as degree students are eligible. Completion requires a 3.0 average in letter-graded courses.

Intake: Fall or spring semester

Duration: 15 credits; fall or spring admission

Apply through the official page: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/

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