DISPUTE RESOLUTION CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

The Dispute Resolution Certificate Program offers training in the techniques of dispute resolution and the theory and methods of defusing conflicts. The program is designed to provide students with an understanding of the conceptual issues involving conflict and conflict management, the skills required to act effectively as a dispute resolver, and internship opportunities for the application of knowledge and skills.

Upon successful completion of course work and a practicum, matriculated students receive a Certificate in Dispute Resolution from John Jay College authorized by the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York and the New York State Department of Education.

Credits required: 30 (Credits for all courses taken in fulfillment of the requirements for the Certificate Program are also applicable towards your bachelor's degree.)

Prerequisite. Sociology 101. (This partially fulfills the College's general education requirements in the Social Sciences.) Individual courses may have their own prerequisites. Students are advised to read carefully all course descriptions in the John Jay College Undergraduate Bulletin when planning their programs, and should also consult with the program coordinator.

For further information, contact:
The Dispute Resolution Program at (212) 237-8692; Email: dispute@jjay.cuny.edu

Course Offerings/Credits

PART ONE: 9 credits
Core courses, all three (3) are required

  • Sociology 206. Sociology of Conflict and Dispute Resolution
  • Sociology 380. Sociology Laboratory in Dispute Resolution Skill Building
  • Sociology 381. Internship in Dispute Resolution

PART TWO: 15 credits
Select any five courses

  • Anthropology 330. American Cultural Pluralism and the Law
  • Drama 325. Drama Techniques in Crisis Intervention
  • Economics 275. Games, Decisions, and Strategy
  • Philosophy 105. Practical Reasoning
  • Philosophy 310/Law 310. Ethics and Law
  • Police Science 202. Police and Community Relations
  • Psychology 236. Group Dynamics
  • Sociology 202/Psychology 202. The Family: Change, Challenges and Crisis Intervention
  • Sociology 290. Selected Topics in Sociology
  • Various Departments: Field Work Practicum

PART THREE: 6 credits
Select any two courses

  • African-American Studies Sociology 121. African-American Community Issues
  • African-American Studies Sociology 215. The Police and the Ghetto
  • Anthropology 315. Systems of Law
  • Economics 280. Economics of Labor
  • Government 206. Urban Politics
  • Government 290. Selected Topics in Government
  • Government 430. Problems in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
  • Law 206. The American Judiciary
  • Psychology 243. Theories of Personality
  • Puerto Rican Studies Sociology 241. The Puerto Rican Experience in Urban United States Settings
  • Sociology 160. Social Aspects of Alcohol Abuse
  • Sociology 305. Sociology of Law
  • Sociology 308. Sociology of Violence

Total: 30