What You’ll Learn in NPCC Education Programs
Our online Collaborative Governance Graduate Certificate, Urban-Rural Ambassador's Institute, and graduate internships prepare students to do the following:
- Use consensus-based approaches to resolve public policy disputes
- Apply civic and collaborative leadership skills
- Make collaborations more successful
- Use collective action approaches to implement community projects collaboratively
- Engage a diverse public in civic dialogue or deliberation
- Apply collaborative approaches to their current professions
- Work in the public engagement and conflict resolution fields
Course Topics
- Introduction to collaborative governance
- Key elements for successful collaboration
- Conflict resolution and conflict styles
- Consensus decision-making techniques
- Communication skills for building collaborative relationships
- Conducting internal and external situation assessments
- Designing collaborative processes to reach your goals
- Leveraging resources through collaboration
- Working across the urban-rural divide
More Information
For more information about NPCC education and custom training, call (503) 725-9092 or email npccdesk@pdx.edu.