Certificate in Peacemaking & Social Justice
9 Hours
The Certificate in Peacemaking and Social Justice is a graduate-level program of study for those who wish to learn the fundamentals of mediation, conflict resolution, peacemaking, and social justice. The program focuses on a broad range of community and global issues, including social oppression, economic exploitation, conflict resolution, peacemaking, peace building, civil rights, social justice, and community advocacy, to name a few.
The program is especially useful for those wishing to know more about the importance of social justice while developing a basic set of mediation and conflict resolution skills. This certificate is especially helpful for ministers, public school teachers, community workers, and non-profit leaders, as well as businessmen and women who wish to learn more about how to go about creating more peaceful and just communities, societies, and work environments.
A graduate of the Certificate in Peacemaking and Social Justice will have:
- Increased interests and understanding of issues of people and justice from individuals to global levels,
- Basic skills in relational communication that are foundational for creating non-threatening and conflict-free environments,
- Basic skills necessary for mediating basic conflicts and misunderstandings at the interpersonal and organizational levels, and
- The knowledge and basic skills necessary for conducting basic mediation sessions using a Restorative Justice approach.
Peacemaking & Social Justice - 9 Hours
BIBL-5013 Introduction to Social Justice
COMM-5033 Mediation and Restorative Justice
COMM-5523 Conflict Resolution and Peacemaking