Mediation and dispute resolution careers are on the rise!

Creighton University Campus, Online Master’s Degree

There’s no better time to receive your Master’s in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution. Mediation and Conflict Negotiators are among the fastest-growing professions in the early decades of this century.

If you are looking to become part of an international negotiation and conflict team or if you are looking to become part of a mediation team at a healthcare or educational facility, the Master’s in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution from Creighton University is a great choice.

These Degrees are offered online.

They have 4 specializations:

Organizational/Transactional Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

International Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

Healthcare Collaboration and Conflict Resolution

Educational Collaboration and Conflict Resolution

Creighton has consistently ranked as the #1 Master’s degree granting university in the Midwest by US News and World Report for the last 13 years.

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