SMU Dispute Resolution & Conflict Management

The Dispute Resolution Program curriculum emphasizes the development of skills vital to conflict management in a variety of settings, including business, domestic, government, international, legal, church and healthcare. The quality and uniqueness of the coursework stems, in significant measure, from its multidisciplinary approach to the study of conflict management. Rooted in the social and behavioral sciences, the faculty and curriculum integrates such diverse fields as psychology, team building, law, sociology, management theory, organizational development, public policy, and economics.