Graduate Certificate in Restorative Justice
Restorative justice practitioners work with those affected by crime, violence and abuse to identify or create outcomes that heal relationships while holding those responsible accountable for the harms that were done.
Designed for criminal justice professionals, restorative justice practitioners, international transitional justice consultants, educators, religious leaders and community organizers, the restorative justice certificate will:
- Revitalize your vision,
- Allow for reflection, and
- Build your knowledge and skills for truly helping individuals and groups involved in harmful encounters.
The certificate program offers:
- Faculty mentors who are on the leading edge of research and practice in the field of conflict resolution and conflict transformation;
- Graduate courses taken with master's degree students at CJP;
- Connection to our global alumni network of over 600 graduates; and
- Flexible study options for professionals with summer courses, weekend courses and single-day-a-week semester options.
Application Deadlines
Curriculum (18 SH)
Core requirements (12 SH)
- Foundations 1 sequence
- PAX 533 Analysis: Understanding Conflict (3 SH)
- PAX 532 Formation for Peacebuilding Practice (3 SH)
Electives (6 SH)
- Additional skills courses, other PAX courses [See courses offered now], or other courses decided with your faculty advisor based on your interests and goals. CJP’s annual Summer Peacebuilding Institute is also an excellent opportunity to pick up interesting elective courses taught by practitioner experts.
