Dispute Resolution - FTMBA

Twelve units are to be selected from the course list below to satisfy the Dispute Resolution concentration. MBA students also may take an additional elective, total of 14 units, at the Straus Institute, School of Law, toward a Certificate in Dispute Resolution. Students may take Law 1492 or LEGL 631 , but not both, to satisfy the Dispute Resolution concentration.

Elective course availability will vary per term and year based on instructor availability, enrollment, and program needs. Although elective courses are not guaranteed to be scheduled on a regular cycle, students will be provided a choice of relevant options from the program’s elective list during course registration.

Required Courses

Law 1422 Mediation Theory and Practice (2)

LEGL 631 Negotiation and Resolution of Business Disputes (2) or
Law 1492 Negotiation Theory and Practice (2)

Choose One:

Choose one of the following Arbitration Required Courses:

Law 1632 Arbitration Practice and Advocacy (2)
Law 2832 International Commercial Arbitration Theory and Doctrine (2)
Law 2902 International Commercial Arbitration Practice and Procedure (2)

Elective Courses

Three elective courses from the Straus Institute (6)

Note:

A Graziadio School approved global-related Straus Institute, School of Law elective course will satisfy the global requirement for the program. Additional information on the Dispute Resolution concentration can be found at http://law.pepperdine.edu/degrees-programs/certificates/dispute-resolution.