Skills Institutes provide an opportunity for participants to acquire skills in conflict resolution and other related topics, which can be utilized in both professional and personal lives. These intensive training courses combine skills to work with conflicts that have international, community and public policy dimensions. Each Skills Institute is one credit. Three Skills Institutes can count toward your Elective requirement. Email IPCR Academic Advisor, Jessica MacArthur, at jmacarth@american.edu, with any questions.

Skills Institute Objectives:
• To introduce students to cutting edge practical skills outside of SIS.
• To connect students with practitioners as a way of promoting networking between students who are looking to expand their contacts, and practitioners who may be in a position to hire interns or employees.
• To provide students with a hands-on, interactive experience. The skills institute program is designed specifically to explore further the practical applications that complement theory taught in our program.

Find a list of Fall 2018 Skills Institutes here.

If you have questions about current or future Skills Institute offerings, email sis-skills@american.edu.