This certificate will provide the student with the theory and skills of conflict resolution and with an opportunity to implement this knowledge in the community.
This program is available to be completed 100% online.
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This certificate will be automatically awarded when the certificate requirements are completed. If you do not want to receive the certificate, please notify the Office of the Registrar at RegistrarOffice@tri-c.edu.
Learn more about how certificate credits apply to the related degree.
Program Admissions Requirements
- ENG-0985 Introduction to College Literacies or appropriate score on English Placement Test.
Other Information
- The capstone course, POL-2140 Implementing Peace Studies and Conflict Management Theories and Practices with Service Learning, has a service learning as a requirement.
Program Learning Outcomes
This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:
- Analyze and assess conflict in all of its stages and manifestations in order to intervene effectively and ethically to successfully reduce, manage, or resolve conflict.
- Listen and utilize nonverbal, emotional and cultural/personal perspectives to validate each party’s issue/interest, to facilitate de-escalation and engagement to move towards resolution while maintaining a neutral process.
- Facilitate community building by engaging stakeholder representative through collaboration and teamwork while maintaining a safe and objective environment.
- Apply problem-solving techniques and knowledge of social/emotional intelligence to analyze and evaluate the roots of conflict, (including structural, cultural, emotional and economical differences), and their effects on individuals to create and sustain a peaceful community.
Suggested Semester Sequence
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| POL-2020 | Introduction to Conflict and Peace Studies | 3 |
| DEGR-xxxx | Select 1 or 2 Electives from below list | 3-6 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| Honors College Composition I | ||
| Credit Hours | 9-12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| POL-2041 | Conflict Resolution and Management | 3 |
| DEGR-xxxx | Select 1 or 2 Electives from below list | 3-6 |
| Credit Hours | 6-9 | |
| Summer Completion | ||
| POL-2140 | Implementing Peace Studies and Conflict Management Theories and Practices with Service Learning | 3 |
| DEGR-xxxx | Select 1 Elective from below list | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 21-27 | |
Electives
Select from the below list of courses to fulfill elective requirements.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH-1010 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| BADM-1122 | Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BADM-1210 | Labor-Management Relations | 3 |
| COMM-1000 | Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM-101H | Honors Speech Communication | 3 |
| COMM-2160 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| HIST-1020 | History of Civilization II | 3 |
| HIST-102H | Honors History of Civilization II | 3 |
| HIST-2520 | Hitler and the Holocaust | 3 |
| HUM-1020 | The Individual in Society | 3 |
| PHIL-101H | Honors Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL-2020 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL-202H | Honors Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL-208H | Honors Social Justice | 3 |
| POL-2050 | Study Abroad in Peace and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| POL-2110 | Terrorism and Counterterrorism | 3 |
| PSY-1060 | Cross-Cultural Competency for Health Care Providers | 1 |
| PSY-2020 | Life Span Development | 4 |
| PSY-202H | Honors Life Span Development | 4 |
| PSY-2040 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-2060 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-2100 | Introduction to Aging | 3 |
| SOC-2010 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC-201H | Honors Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC-2550 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| WGS-1510 | Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies | 3 |
| WGS-151H | Honors Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies | 3 |
MATH-1140, MATH-1141, MATH-1200, MATH-1270, and MATH-1280 can no longer count towards fulfilling the college-level mathematics requirement. These courses were re-classified as developmental mathematics by the state of Ohio in 2016. Tri-C established a 5-year transitioning window for students who had completed these courses prior to 2016 to apply them towards meeting graduation requirements, which expired in Summer 2021. It is highly recommended to see a counselor to determine the appropriate math required for your current major.