The following list is comprised of colleges and universities, both local and throughout the country that offer degree programs or college certificates in dispute resolution. These programs offer an in-depth education into the dispute resolution profession.

The schools are listed with hyperlinks to their programs and respective websites. SCMA partners with the University of Southern California, Pepperdine University, California State University Dominguez Hills, and the Loyola Law School on many activities.

Abilene Christian University Graduate School of Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation, Abilene Texas

• Master of Arts in Conflict Management and Resolution
• Certificate in Conflict Management and Resolution

Cornell University Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution, Ithaca New York

• Graduate Certificate focusing on workplace dispute resolution

Columbia University, New York New York

• Master of Science in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

Harvard Law School, Cambridge Massachusetts

• Program on Negotiation

Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardoza School of Law, New York New York

• J.D./LL.M. Program in Dispute Resolution and Advocacy

Private mediation programs that offer training and certificates

• American Institute of Mediation
• American Arbitration Association

SCMA does not guarantee or make any promises that these programs will fulfill your needs but provides these listings as a resource to you. If you find out about other similar college programs, let us know and we will consider adding them to this list.