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Overview
What you will study
The Harvard Mediation Intensive course offered by Harvard University offers insight into ethical dilemmas, identity-based conflicts, bias and stereotyping, and working with strong emotions throughout the mediation process.
By engaging in realistic role-play simulations, you’ll sharpen your core mediator skills including active listening, asking probing questions, developing creative options, reframing, brainstorming, and building sustainable agreements.
From employment and business disagreements to public and international conflicts, you will discover effective ways to enable parties to settle their differences across a variety of contexts.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Gain knowledge of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes and their application in real-world situations
- Examine mediation principles in theory and practice
- Review and experience the various stages of the mediation process
- Explore caucus theories and the role of attorneys
- Learn how to build value and relationships through the mediation process
- Enhance parties’ ability to work toward an agreement by helping them identify their underlying interests and move from positions to interest-based negotiating
- Acquire improved problem-solving negotiation techniques
- Discover best-practice solutions for the multi-faceted challenges facing mediation practitioners
- Learn how to overcome obstacles to achieve mutually satisfactory settlements and become more comfortable with the various roles of a mediator
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Cambridge, United States
Disciplines
Communication Studies View 54 other Short Courses in Communication Studies in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This program is appropriate for lawyers who are interested in adding mediation to their practice, and judges who are interested in overseeing court-based mediation programs or becoming professional mediators.
- We also welcome professionals from all backgrounds, industries, and countries who wish to improve their ability to mediate. Previous participants have included lawyers, judges, executives, directors, managers, doctors, teachers, ministers, and administrators.
- Due to the interactive and simulation-rich nature of the training, participants must demonstrate proficiency in English, as this program is conducted solely in English. While a certification of fluency in English is not required, we suggest a TOEFL written exam score of 570 as the minimum proficiency standard.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents6997 USD / full≈ 6997 USD / full - Out-of-State6997 USD / full≈ 6997 USD / full
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Domestic
Applies to youIn-State6997 USD / full≈ 6997 USD / full
Living costs
Cambridge
United States
1814 - 3756 USD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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