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Fully Employed MBA (FEMBA)

MBA Concentrations

Dispute Resolution

Recognizing that problem-solving skills are essential management tools, the Graziadio School, in conjunction with the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, provides MBA students an opportunity to study in one of Pepperdine's internationally recognized law programs while fulfilling MBA requirements.

An arm of Pepperdine University School of Law, the Straus Institute offers two tracks of study for MBA students: individual courses in dispute resolution or a 12-unit curriculum that allows students to earn an MBA with a concentration in dispute resolution.

The Straus Institute offers the most extensive law school dispute resolution curriculum in the country and is annually recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a prominent leader in this field.

Required Courses

Course No. Course Title Units
LAW 684 Business Negotiation and the Resolution of Conflict      4
LAW 1522 Mediation Seminar      2
LAW 1712 Interviewing, Counseling, and Planning      2

LAW 1672

or

LAW 1632

or

LAW 372

Arbitration Law

 

Arbitration Practice and Advocacy

 

International Commercial Arbitration

      2

Fully employed MBA students are required to choose one elective course from the Straus Institute. Students have the option to earn a Certificate in Dispute Resolution (in addition to the concentration) from the School of Law should an additional 2-unit elective from the Straus Institute.

Elective Courses

For a full list of Dispute Resolution elective courses, please refer to the School of Law academic catalog. (page 77).

Course No. Course Title Units
LAW 1902 Cross-Cultural Negotiation and Dispute Resolution      2
LAW 1342 International and Commercial Dispute Resolution      2
LAW 1242 Environmental and Public Policy Dispute Resolution      2
LAW 2282 Dispute Resolution in the Entertainment Industry      2
LAW 1122 Communication and Conflict      2
LAW 372 International Commercial Arbitration      2
LAW 2133 International Investment Disputes      2

Each course utilizes an interactive participation format and integrates skills-building experiences as well as an academic understanding of the subject matter. To encourage faculty mentoring and coaching of students, course enrollment is limited to 20-24 participants.

For additional information, contact Sarah Gonzales at (310) 506-4655 or e-mail .