Individuals enrolled in the Dispute Resolution Certificate Program must successfully complete a minimum of 18 semester hours to achieve a certificate. An Advisor will work with each student to design their individual certificate program. The Dispute Resolution Certificate has the following requirements:
Core Curriculum Component
The core curriculum, consisting of the Dispute Resolution course, Negotiation course and Mediation Training class, must be completed at Capital University Law Schoola; 7 semester hours.
Practice & Scholarship Component
The practice and scholarship consists of dispute resolution clinic, externship and an academic paper. These requirements are coordinated and evaluated by Capital University Law School: 7 semester hours.
Specialization Component
The specialization component allows individuals to focus on dispute resolution areas of interest of them. Specialization academic courses and/or training classes may be completed at Capital University Law School or other pre-approved education institutions and/or training providers: 4 semester hours.
Certificate Program Courses
| Academic Courses & Training Classes |
Semester Hours |
| Dispute Resolution (Law 902) |
2 |
| Negotiation (Law 904) |
2 |
| Intensive Mediation Training |
3 |
| Dispute Resolution Clinic |
3 |
| Externship |
2 |
| Writing Requirement |
2 |
| Academic Course and/or Training Class Electives |
4 |
| Total Credit Hours |
18 |