Colorado Tech Online and IADR Global

A partnership dedicated to advancing professional opportunities in mediation and dispute resolution.

Dispute resolution is playing an increasingly significant role in global business environments because it can prevent differing cultures from becoming entangled in costly litigation, strikes or other disruptions. That's why Colorado Tech Online and the Institute for Advanced Dispute Resolution (IADR) have formed a partnership to help unify and advance the mediation profession at both the federal and international levels.

With the latest knowledge and certification, dedicated professionals can position themselves to take advantage of a growing number of career opportunities in mediation, arbitration, labor relations management, conflict management and many other exciting fields.

Who is IADR Global?

The Institute for Advanced Dispute Resolution – or IADR Global – is an established international provider of graduate-level professional courses and certification. The organization is committed to providing the highest quality graduate-level coursework and certification for students interested in augmenting their career goals with a business degree that includes a concentration in mediation. This powerful combination will place our graduates at the top of today's highly competitive job market.

IADR Global is also dedicated to establishing a strong and vital alumni association that will support, engage and inspire its students to the very best practices of dispute resolution in both their professional and private lives.

What is Advanced Practitioner of Mediation (APM) certification?

The Advanced Practitioner of Mediation is a certificate awarded to students who successfully complete three mediation courses through the IADR Professional Mediation Program. Typically, this certification includes successful completion of a course in Core Mediation Skills followed by a student's choice of two advanced courses including:
  • Divorce and Child Custody Mediation
  • Heath and Eldercare Mediation
  • Workplace Mediation
  • Arbitration
  • Construction/Real Estate Mediation
  • Advanced Practice Mediation

The APM can be taken for college credit in conjunction with Colorado Tech Online's career-focused MBA with a concentration in Mediation and Dispute Resolution.