Course descriptions

1. OVERVIEW CUSTOMIZED COURSES
The United Nations mandated University for Peace Besides the open-enrollment courses, the Centre also
(UPEACE) launched the Centre for Executive Education in customizes courses where lengths and themes can be
2006 to deliver dynamic workshops, seminars and training tailored to meet your schedule and organizational needs.
courses. These courses are offers to universities, businesses and
other organizations who wish to benefit from UPEACE’s
UPEACE Headquartered the Costa Rica, the Centre’s mission is to
provide leaders from around the world with the necessary
expertise.
skills to be more effective in their professional The Centre has partnered with:
Centre for Executive environments • Harvard University
• University of San Diego
Education • University of Maryland
• Arcadia University
• University of Puerto Rico
• Saint Leo University
• Nashua College
UPEACE Facilities and Location
TARGET AUDIENCES • The campus sits on 300 Hectares of nature reserve
Our workshops reach out to nonprofit leaders, business overlooking Costa Rica’s lush Central Valley
executives, educators, graduate students, U.N. staff and • Located just 30 minutes from San José International
other professionals. Airport
• Idyllic setting for engaging and reflecting
COURSE OFFERINGS
The Centre currently offers six core seminars and a number
of shorter workshops.
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1. Educating for the 21 Century
2. Entrepreneurship in the Social Sector
3. Doing Good Business in Latin America
4. Nonprofit Leadership - Maximizing Impact
5. Corporate Social Responsibility - Walking the Talk
Preparing leaders who can 6. Ecotourism - How to create your own enterprise
change the world UNIQUE ASPECTS
Multicultural Networking
• Meet other leading professionals and key players in the
field
• Interact with UPEACE graduate students and
accomplished faculty representing more than 50
different countries
Our Educational Approach
• The pedagogical approach to all courses is engaging,
www.centre.upeace.org interactive, and case-based
• The courses incorporate crosscutting themes such as
www.upeace.org intercultural communication, conflict resolution,
leadership skills and teambuilding

2. COURSES
Educating for the 21st Century (WEB)
How can we create learning experiences to equip our
students for a future that is hard to imagine? Designed for
educators at all levels, this course will demonstrate a
variety of approaches and real-life examples that take into
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account the changes occurring in the 21 century. It will
also discuss how to integrate peace education pedagogies
into the classroom.
This seminar touched my heart and mind. I left with a
wealth of new ideas to implement. Some of the information
I learned will help me increase cooperation and decrease
conflict with my family and in the community organizations
I work with. Thank you, UPEACE!”
Connie Watson, Psychology Professor, Delta College,
July 2008 Skills for Nonprofit Leadership (WEB) “Live as if you were to die tomorrow.
How can a nonprofit organization or project be effectively Learn as if you were to live forever…”
Entrepreneurship in the Social Sector run in times of crisis? In addressing this question, the
This course synthesizes the best attributes from the course will cover the following major topics: Strategic Mahatma Gandhi
business and nonprofit worlds and combines them into one Issues in Nonprofit Management; The Critical Role of
model for running a successful venture. This course Fundraising; and Skills for Effective Nonprofit Leadership.
provides the skills for participants to make a positive impact “A supportive learning environment, participant diversity,
while setting up a financially viable enterprise. and an excellent instructor made for a great experience.”
"Meeting so many visionary Costa Rican social Michelle A. Slavin, Project Manager, Smithsonian
entrepreneurs made the seminar an incredible experience." National Science Resources Center. CONTACT INFORMATION
Michael Keating, Harvard Business School. July 2007
March 2007
Corporate Social Responsibility - Walking
Doing Good Business in Latin America (WEB) the Talk (WEB)
An understanding of the economic, social, and political CSR is becoming an increasingly important aspect of doing
context of a region is an essential pre-requisite for doing business. This course is designed for participants interested
business successfully in a new geographic market. This field- in integrating CSR in a manner that improves their
based course will allow students to visit a variety of organization’s impact, image and financial position. It
organizations and view first-hand the factors that influence Director: Mohit Mukherjee
focuses on the Global Compact framework, and stresses
business decision-making. Students will be encouraged to the importance of measuring impact, communicating
Email: mohit@upeace.org
think about the implications of cultural norms and successes, and networking with other professionals. P.O. Box 138-6100,
expectations in a new context. “This workshop solidified for me the justification and San José, Costa Rica
“This experience allowed me to broaden my knowledge of conceptual framework for CSR. Business & social
Costa Rica’s business structure and culture through the development needs were expertly communicated, and
various planned excursions; it has also given me the participants were given the chance to implement their new
opportunity to learn, grow and make friends that will last a knowledge in practical & effective ways.”
lifetime.” Laura Ellington, Founding Director, Intercultura Language &
Jen Knezevic, MBA student, Arcadia University. Cultural Centre.
April 2008 December 2007
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