If you have your associate’s degree, our online advanced start program can help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies in as little as 12 months.* Our innovative program combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year program, giving you the flexibility of joining the workforce while pursuing your lifelong goals. In the Alternative Dispute Resolution emphasis, you'll learn the methods and techniques to successful arbitration, mediation, and conflict negotiation. You will learn the dynamics and methods related to litigation for resolving disputes, as well as how to effectively arbitrate legal proceedings in divorce, family, and employment cases. You may qualify for employment as a paralegal to law firms and legal aid agencies that specialize in labor, family law, and contract law mediation and arbitration. *Please refer to University Catalog for transfer of credit policy.