NECR: Advance Your Career in Finance

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Advance Your Career in Finance with a Master’s in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

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Columbia University’s Master of Science in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (NECR) empowers finance professionals to elevate their negotiation skills and grasp global finance dynamics for career advancement. The program facilitates networking with experts, accessing top-tier faculty, and gaining practical experience in real-world scenarios, fostering an exceptional community of like-minded peers. 

By blending theory, application, and research, the NECR program equips finance professionals to enhance their negotiation and communication skills, empowering them to drive positive contributions to a more interconnected world.

Yxa Bazan

NECR has taught me about who and what I bring to the negotiation table and how my worldviews shape my positions. NECR gave me a network of friends, mentors, and resources. It proved to me that my field of interest exists in a formal way and that I have the credentials to pursue my interests formally or otherwise. It has helped boost my confidence because it exposed me to an academic world so focused on the topic, that I now know that there is so much more to pursue and to still develop in this field of study.

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Learn from world-renowned faculty in negotiation and global finance
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Network with an active community of peers in finance and beyond
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Build practical negotiation skills you can apply to your finance career
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Improve your professional impact and effectiveness
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Grow your reputation, impact, and earning potential
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Train for new opportunities in your career in finance and in the world

NECR Careers in Finance

NECR alumni have gone on to succeed in various finance careers, including:

  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Corporate Finance Analyst
  • Auditor
  • Global Finance Director
  • Wealth Manager
  • Accountant
  • ...And More!

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NECR Courses for Finance

NECR courses that advance the career goals of finance professionals include:

  • Introduction to Negotiation
  • Advanced Negotiation
  • Complexity of Conflict and Change Management
  • Organizational Conflict & Mediation
  • Family Business & Conflict

View the full course list here.

Alumni in Finance: Their Stories

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Yxa Bazan on Globalization and Financial Negotiation

NECR Alumna Debora Delgado Pursues Thoughtful Entrepreneurship in Management Consulting

Jonathan Chang on Negotiation and Entrepreneurship

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