Certificates offered through SOLES

The School of Leadership and Education Sciences at the University of San Diego offers Kroc School students some opportunities to earn embedded graduate certificates in addition to their Master’s degree.

Restorative Justice Facilitation and Leadership Graduate Certificate

Restorative justice is a global social movement growing in all industry settings, including K-12 schools, higher education institutions, workplaces, community organizations and criminal justice agencies. Be a part of a new generation of leaders who understand the philosophical underpinnings of restorative justice.

The academic certificate is designed for students to:

  • gain broad knowledge about how restorative justice is necessary to evaluate good from bad practice
  • connect to practitioners with years of experience across a variety of settings and a range of cases from simple to highly complex
  • ensure skillful practice by including academic study and experiential learning
    create an apprenticeship that includes a community of learners who can support one another while receiving close mentoring and support from advanced trainers/facilitators
    build a strong, diverse community of practitioners that can obtain restorative justice job positions and provide leadership in the field

This certificate consists of 9 units of coursework (3 classes). 

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  • Please note, that KROC 594 Values, Principles, and Practices of Restorative Justice fulfilled the LEAD 540 course requirement.

For general information regarding the certificate program, please contact Justine Darling at jdarling@sandiego.edu.


Interdisciplinary Certificate in Trauma Awareness, Resilience and Restorative Approaches

This Interdisciplinary Certificate in Trauma Awareness, Resilience and Restorative Approaches across the Professions brings together professionals across multiple sectors to develop a deeper understanding of trauma, resilience, and restorative practices and in order to inform practice that is reflective, proactive and supportive of the diverse populations they serve.

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This certificate consists of 9 units of coursework. 

For general information regarding the certificate program, please contact Francisco de la Pena Rendon at fdelapenarendon@sandiego.edu.