Dec 07, 2024  
USC Catalogue 2024-2025 
    
USC Catalogue 2024-2025

Alternative Dispute Resolution Certificate


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JD students must complete at least 12 units of arbitration and mediation-related classes to receive this certificate. Interested JD students must submit their applications for this certificate program after completing the first year of law school. JD students complete the certificate requirements during their second and third years of law school, and courses may count both toward the JD degree and the certificate.

LLM students must complete at least 12 units of arbitration and mediation-related classes to receive this certificate. LLM students complete the certificate requirements during the year they are taking their LLM course work, and courses may count both toward the LLM degree and the certificate.

Certificate-only students must complete at least 12 units of arbitration and mediation-related classes to receive this certificate.  

All students must complete the required courses and a selection of elective courses.

Required Courses


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