Graduate - The Graduate Program in. The Graduate School offers course work in conflict resolution that equips students to serve individuals and groups in conflict - in the home, the family, the workplace, the neighborhood, and broader communities. Course work in conflict resolution is designed for both conflict resolution professionals and other individuals seeking to make conflict resolution knowledge and skills part of their professional and volunteer work and the approach they take to problems in their personal lives. An underlying premise of the program is that while conflict is inevitable and pervasive, it need not be destructive.
Conflict also provides an opportunity to identify where change is needed.
Far from being destructive, appropriate change undertaken in a timely way can lead to closer relationships, more productive work environments, mutually supportive partnerships, inclusive communities, and peaceful societies. Conflict provides an opportunity to learn, grow, and improve. Copyright 2000 Columbia College. All rights reserved.