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Public Mediation Skills Building

GPA 8222

0-4 Credits

Conflict is not necessarily good or bad. Conflict can be dysfunctional and it can be difficult and dangerous for personal, business or institutional relationships. Conflict often requires a third party neutral to assist parties in resolving their disputes and to create valuable and workable relationships after their disagreements. This course provides students with the basic skills to become a mediator and it provides students with an understanding of common mediation principles and practices. Students will also learn how mediation fits into the broader area of Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Elective course for this programs:
Master in Public Administration (Concentration in Public Dispute Resolution-Traditional Model)
Master in Management (Traditional Model)
Master in Nonprofit Management (Traditional Model)

Past Course Syllabi and Instructors for this Course:

Term	Location	Instructor	Course Syllabi
Fall 2006	St. Paul Campus	Larry Bakken	PDF File
Spring 2006	St. Paul Campus	William Joynes Larry Bakken	PDF File