Are you interested in learning how to resolve conflicts and disputes in various settings, such as family, community, workplace, and court? Do you want to develop your negotiation, mediation, and arbitration skills and become a certified dispute resolution professional?

If so, you might want to consider applying to the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program at Humber College, which is designed to provide you with a comprehensive and practical education in the field of ADR.

In this blog post, we will provide you with some useful information and tips on the program’s overview, and admission requirements.

What is the Alternative Dispute Resolution program at Humber College?

The Alternative Dispute Resolution Program at Humber College is a one-year Ontario Graduate Certificate program that prepares students for research and leadership roles in related industry fields and academia.

The program provides students with an opportunity to acquire academic and professional knowledge in the multi-faceted areas of crime, security, social justice, and related subjects through coursework and thesis research.

The program also develops applied research skills that enable students to become independent research investigators capable of disseminating knowledge and research results through their engagement in criminal justice and related fields.

The program aims to foster excellence in areas that are at the forefront of research and innovation within ADR. The program leverages the combined expertise and resources of the Department of Sociology and Criminology to offer a first-rate ADR education that attracts graduate students from Canada and the world.

The Department has an exemplary record of external research funding and training highly qualified personnel. Each of the faculty members contributing to the program has their own independent research program in addition to collaborating in the development of joint research initiatives and graduate education.

This combined network of expertise provides students with valuable exposure to faculty and research resources in ADR and related fields.

The program offers two streams: a course stream and a thesis stream. The course stream requires students to complete 10 courses (30 credit hours) including a major paper. The thesis stream requires students to complete 6 courses (18 credit hours) including a thesis proposal and a thesis defense.

Both streams require students to complete core courses on ADR theory, research methods, statistics, and professional development.

Students can also choose from a variety of elective courses on topics such as cybercrime, terrorism, human trafficking, restorative justice, policing, corrections, victimology, gender and crime, race and crime, youth justice, environmental crime, media and crime, and more.

The program also provides intensive workshop training and community engagement to teach the core principles of negotiation, mediation and arbitration. Applying these principles, students learn to resolve disputes between individuals, families, businesses, stakeholders in the health sector, and government and community agencies.

It is an ideal program for recent university graduates wanting to enhance their academic credentials, as well as those currently employed in areas such as law, human resources, insurance, community organizations, health care, education, social work, real estate and government.

Students have the opportunity to gain practical experience by applying the theory and skills they have learned at the Conflict Resolution Centre (CRC), which is a service that guides students through some of the concerns they may be facing in their personal lives.

The CRC representatives are trained community mediators and circle process facilitators who are supervised by a student advisor.

This program is approved by the ADR Institute of Ontario, the Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario and the Ontario Association of Family Mediators.

What are the admission requirements for the Alternative Dispute Resolution program at Humber College?

To be eligible for admission to the Alternative Dispute Resolution program at Humber College, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Hold an Honours degree in Criminology or a related discipline from a recognized university
• Have a minimum cumulative average of 77% in the final two years of study (full-time equivalent) of the 4-year undergraduate degree
• Provide academic transcripts and diplomas from previous studies
• Provide proof of English language proficiency (such as TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE) for applicants whose first language is not English
• Provide two academic letters of recommendation
• Provide a statement of interest or plan of study
• Provide a curriculum vitae or resume
• Provide a program stream option form

The application deadline for the fall term is February 1. Applicants may be considered after the deadline has passed based on space and availability. Applicants can submit their online application through the Humber application portal.

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