Center for Dispute Resolution & Conflict Management

Professional Seminars

SMU's Dispute Resolution program offers a seminar series for professionals interested in refining their conflict management skills without the commitment of a full certification program. These two- to six-day seminars are available for noncredit or credit and target very specific issues in the fields of conflict resolution and negotiation. In addition, customized programs can be designed for corporations interested in providing in-house training for their employees.  

If you would like to take any regular graduate class offered by the Center for Dispute Resolution for non-credit, including the regular 10-week classes, please call 972-473-3435 for information and registration procedures.  The cost for each class taken on a non-credit basis is $1462.00.

Here are some upcoming offerings:

Join us for an Executive Education Series
featuring Lee Jay Berman, Bernie Mayer and Nina Meierding

Workplace Collaboration and Conflict Management:

Maximizing Team Performance: A Skills Workshop for Managers
Trainer: Lee Jay Berman
March 22-23, 2012, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Conflict Engagement for Leaders and Managers
Trainer: Bernie Mayer, Ph.D
June 14-15, 2012, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Moving Beyond the Basics: Advanced Techniques for Managers in the Art of Negotiation
Trainer: Nina Meierding, JD
September 6-7, 2012, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

For more information on this series, click HERE, or to register, click HERE

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Also:

Announcing a new 3-Course Certificate Program: 

Team Building and International Organizational Collaboration
This certificate incorporates the skills of team building and group facilitation with a heavy focus on international and multi-cultural implementation.
From transnational corporations down to small non-profits, the need for employees to work in cohesive and functional teams and to communicate effectively across cultures is key to productivity.  In this program you will learn how to help organizations develop new teams, resolve issues involving team dynamics, and facilitate brainstorming and problem solving sessions within a variety of group settings. The inclusion of course-work within international locations will prepare you to apply your skills in multicultural settings. Click HERE for more information!

To contact the Dispute Resolution office for more information, click here.

For full course schedule and upcoming terms and registration periods, please click here.

Or you may call 972-473-3435 to request syllabi or registration materials.