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Dispute Resolution (MDR) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Dispute Resolution prepares students to practice Alternative Dispute Resolution in the context of the U.S. legal system. It offers part-time and full-time options, and students carrying full academic loads can finish within one academic year.

Duration: At least 24 units; one academic year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Required courses: ADR Law and Policy (Mediation and Arbitration), ADR Ethics, Cross-Cultural Dispute Resolution, and Mediation Theory and Practice. Electives complete the 24 units from options such as negotiation theory, arbitration in the United States, international arbitration, mediation advocacy, employment dispute mediation, family mediation and organizational ombuds.

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Application information

Duration: At least 24 units; one academic year full-time

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