Catalog 73 - National University

College of Letters and Sciencesis that of public employees working in the areas of public financeand/or human resource management or those interested in workingin these particular areas.Program Requirements(4 courses; 18 quarter units)PAD 640PAD 641PAD 642PAD 643Public FinanceLocal Government BudgetingSeminar in Public-Private FinancingContract Negotiation in the Public SectorCERTIFICATE PROGRAMS● Undergraduate Certificate in AlternativeDispute Resolution(670-000-482)Faculty Advisor: Jack Hamlin • (858) 642-8405 • jhamlin@nu.eduThe successful completion of the ADR certificate program willprovide students with the necessary skills to become effectivenegotiators, mediators, and facilitators. These skills are in highdemand in the business community, local, state, and federalgovernments, and neighborhood communities.Students who wish to pursue a baccalaureate degree or a secondbaccalaureate degree can apply some or all the academic creditsawarded in the certificate program toward that degree, assumingthey meet the GPA and other requirements of that degree program.Employment and volunteer opportunities exist for mediators in boththe private and government sectors such as:• Ombudsperson for a corporation or university• Education, teaching and training• Human Resources Departments• U.S. Military• State Mediation and Conciliation Service (SMCS)• State of California Department of Fair Employment and Housing• San Diego City Attorney’s Office• Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)• Mediation and Arbitration Private Practice• Small Claims Courts• Nonprofit Organizations and Community Mediation Programs• Restorative Justice ProgramCertificate Requirements(6 courses; 27 quarter units)To receive a Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution, studentsmust complete four courses for the major and two electives from thecourses listed below.ADR 400ADR 405ADR 410ADR 415Alternative Dispute ResolutionNegotiation FundamentalsFacilitation FundamentalsMediation FundamentalsElectivesChoose two of the following:ADR 420 Communication and ConflictADR 425 Cultural Issues in Conflict ManagementADR 430 Ethics and Neutrality● Graduate Certificate in Alternative DisputeResolution(770-000-898)Faculty Advisor: Jack Hamlin • (858) 642-8405 • jhamlin@nu.eduExpertise in Alternative Dispute Resolution is in high demand in thebusiness community, local, state and federal governments, andneighborhood communities. The successful completion of the ADRcertificate program will provide students with the necessary skills tobecome effective negotiators, mediators, and facilitators and topromote peace and understanding between diverse cultures.Students who wish to pursue a master’s degree can apply some orall the academic credits awarded in the certificate program towardthat degree, assuming they meet the GPA and other requirements ofthat degree program.Employment and volunteer opportunities exist for mediators in boththe private and government sectors such as:• Ombudsperson for a corporation or university• Education, teaching and training• Human Resources Departments• U.S. Military• State Mediation and Conciliation Service (SMCS)• State of California Department of Fair Employment and Housing• San Diego City Attorney’s Office• Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)• Mediation and Arbitration Private Practice• Small Claims Courts• Nonprofit Organizations and Community Mediation Programs• Restorative Justice ProgramCertificate Requirements(6 courses; 27 quarter units)To receive a Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution, studentsmust complete four core courses and two electives from the courseslisted below.ADR 600ADR 605ADR 610ADR 615Alternative Dispute ResolutionNegotiationFacilitationMediationElectivesChoose two of the following:ADR 620ADR 625ADR 630ArbitrationCrisis NegotiationLabor Negotiation● Undergraduate Certificate in ArabicLanguage and Culture(670-588)Faculty Advisor: Ramin Sarraf • (858) 642-8580 • rsarraf@nu.eduTo receive the Certificate in Arabic Language and Culture, studentsmust complete at least 18 quarter units as listed below:Certificate Requirements(6 courses; 18 quarter units)ARB 100 Beginning Arabic I(Co-requisite: ARB 100A)ARB 100A Beginning Arabic I Lab (1.5 quarter units)(Co-requisite: ARB 100)130