争端解决艺术硕士（MADR）在不断发展和公认的争端解决领域中提供具有挑战性的计划，以多元文化的眼光为基础。该计划是一个跨学科领域，其基本思想是争端解决技术在表达争议时具有内在的民主性，该程序提供了构成争端解决活动范围的实践和学术经验：社区，民事和学校调解，组织和家庭争端干预，法律或商业谈判以及国际缔造和平与外交。该系提供硕士水平的工作，重点是传播研究，争端解决，新闻学，媒体艺术，媒体研究，公共关系和组织传播，以及有关争端解决和法律的联合计划。该计划的毕业生担任学者和教育工作者，而其他人则担任传播和创意专业
The Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution (MADR) offers a challenging program, informed by a multicultural perspective, in the growing and recognized field of dispute resolution. As an interdisciplinary field, grounded in the fundamental idea that dispute resolution techniques are inherently democratic in giving voice to disputants, the program provides practical and academic experience that constitutes the range of dispute resolution activities: community, civil and school mediation, organizational and family dispute intervention, legal or business negotiation, and international peacemaking and diplomacy. The department offers masters level work with emphases in Communication Studies, Dispute Resolution, Journalism, Media Arts, Media Studies, Public Relations & Organizational Communication, and a joint program in Dispute Resolution and Law. Graduates of the program serve as scholars and educators, while others occupy positions as communication and creative professionals.