Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and Coaching
Program at a Glance
Program
Conflict Resolution and Coaching
Format
Online, Hybrid
Total Units
12
Spring ’26 Early Application Deadline
November 8
Program Overview
This graduate certificate equips students with practical, high-impact skills in mediation, negotiation, and coaching. The program emphasizes collaborative, non-adversarial approaches to resolving conflict—preparing students to navigate complex interpersonal and organizational challenges with clarity and confidence.
Students learn how to facilitate difficult conversations, manage high-stakes disputes, and guide individuals and groups toward constructive outcomes. Training integrates core principles of conflict resolution with coaching frameworks that support insight, accountability, and sustainable change.
Graduates apply these skills across a wide range of settings, including business, healthcare, education, legal contexts, and community organizations. The curriculum is flexible and can be tailored to align with regulatory or professional requirements in specific fields when needed.
Admission Requirements
Curriculum
Select one of the following:
Undergraduate Psychology Pathway Programs
As a pathway to the graduate-level counseling programs, students who complete certain undergraduate-level courses at 51ÉçÇø in pursuit of certain bachelor’s degrees may have the comparable graduate-level required courses waived from the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, the Graduate Certificate in Counseling Skills, or the Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution program requirements.
The following courses are eligible for this waiver option: PSYCH 120 Principles and Methods of Counseling satisfies the PSYCH 320 Therapeutic Communication and Counseling Skills requirement. As a consequence of having these courses waived, the total number of units required to complete the program will be reduced accordingly.
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