Conflict Resolution Education: MCRC's mission includes the pledge to promote peaceful conflict resolution by providing mediation and conflict resolution, education and training at HCC and within the larger Howard County community.  MCRC has many programs that work to achieve this portion of our mission:

• Associate of Arts Degree in Conflict Resolution (AA): MCRC manages and promotes HCC's two-year degree program in conflict resolution, the nation's only AA degree in Conflict Resolution. (See AA Degree)
• Community Workshops/Presentations: MCRC receives regular requests to provide workshops on conflict resolution techniques to various groups and agencies within Howard County and on the HCC campus.  All of these workshops/trainings are provided free of charge. MCRC partners with the Howard County Library's Choose Civility program for conflict-resolution-promoting educational offerings.  In 2008, MCRC developed and began offering a standard "Repertoire of Workshops".  The workshop are led by volunteers and tailored to meet the needs of various groups. Click to view menu of workshops. If you would like to submit a workshop request form, click here.
• Community Outreach: Provides education and outreach with regard to mediation services, educates community members and organizations as to its benefits, and offers information on how to utilize MCRC services.
• Basic Mediation, Restorative Dialogue & Continuing Mediator Development Trainings: MCRC collaborates with HCC's Continuing Education Division to offer annual 40-hour basic mediation courses to the public. MCRC also offers regular Restorative Dialogue trainings for our mediators. We offer monthly professional development sessions to our volunteer mediator pool to support their professional growth as mediators. Click here for upcoming trainings or events.
• Restorative Justice Conference: MCRC is an active participant on the planning committee to host Maryland's state-wide Restorative Justice Conference.
• Community Referrals: Refers callers to appropriate community resources when mediation is not appropriate.