Creighton University

Founded in 1878, Creighton University is a prestigious institution grounded in Jesuit values. Our approach to education includes a passion for learning and making a difference, resulting in graduates motivated to succeed and making a lasting impact in their fields. We bring the same challenging courses and expert faculty to our online degree programs. Creighton has been consistently ranked by US News & World Report as the #1 master's degree granting university in the Midwest.

Online Programs

• Master of Security Analysis & Portfolio Management (MSAPM)
• Master of Health Care Ethics
• Master of Negotiation & Dispute Resolution – Organizational Concentration
• Master of Negotiation & Dispute Resolution – Healthcare Concentration
• Master of Negotiation & Dispute Resolution – Education Concentration
• Master of Negotiation & Dispute Resolution – International Concentration
• Master of Science in Information Technology Management - Healthcare Information Management
• Master of Science in Information Technology Management - IT Leadership

PLEASE NOTE: There are no Certificate programs available as part of Creighton University's Online curriculum nor curriculum associated with an MBA or MBA Dual Degree program.

Online Learning Benefits

• Earn the same highly respected Creighton University Master's degree or graduate certificate as students who attend our traditional, on-campus classes
• Access your coursework anywhere, anytime via easy to use virtual classrooms supported by outstanding 24 x 7 technical support
• Collaborate with your Instructors and other classmates across the country through online discussion forums and virtual meetings
• Emphasis on small class size allows personal attention for each student

Master's of Security Analysis and Portfolio Management (MSAPM)

Creighton University is one of the few schools in the world that can simultaneously prepare you for all three levels of the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) exam, while you earn an online Master's degree in Security Analysis and Portfolio Management. All faculty teaching in the program have their CFA® charter. The CFA® Institute is the sole grantor of the CFA® Charter designation.

Corporations, governments, aid agencies, and other major institutions are becoming keenly aware of their need for high-quality Security Analysis. Our online Master's degree in Security Analysis and Portfolio Management provides graduates with training that will open up lucrative employment opportunities in the business sector as well as government.

CFA Institute® does not endorse, promote, or warrant the accuracy or quality of the products or services offered by Creighton University. CFA Institute®, CFA®, and Chartered Financial Analyst® are trademarks owned by CFA Institute®. The CFA Institute® is the sole grantor of the CFA® Charter designation.

Master's of Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

Become part of a growing culture in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution with an online Master's degree from The Werner Institute at Creighton University' School of Law. With four specialties to choose from, you can tailor your degree to your specific career goals.

• Master of Negotiation & Dispute Resolution – Organizational Concentration
• Master of Negotiation & Dispute Resolution – Healthcare Concentration
• Master of Negotiation & Dispute Resolution – International Concentration
• Master of Negotiation & Dispute Resolution – Educational Concentration

Career Information

The Online Master's in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution from Creighton University

Help resolve conflict and create positive outcomes with the online Master's Degree in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution from Creighton University. Mediation is one of the fastest-growing fields in the world as individuals, organizations, and governments increasingly turn to negotiation to settle their differences. Creighton's online master's in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution is an interdisciplinary degree offered through the Werner Institute for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution at the Creighton University School of Law.

The Many Faces of Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

Conflict, both big and small, is a fact of life. A master's in this growing discipline can be applied to a number of professions and fields.

• Attorneys and other legal professionals can hone their negotiation skills to achieve better outcomes for clients or to avoid costly litigation.
• Police officers and social workers are on the front lines of conflict. The mediation skills and techniques you learn can advance your career, or move into specialized positions dedicated to mediation and resolving conflict.
• Conflict negotiation can be a matter of survival for members of the military. Having a master's in this field may help members of the armed services win top assignments, advance into higher ranks, and increase their earnings.
• Health care professionals need to deal with people in highly emotional states--so individuals with top-notch communication and negotiation skills are in high demand. Creighton University's online master's in confliction resolution is the only one of its kind to offer a specialization in health care.
• Human resources professionals know that excellent mediation skills are a must. Our online master's teaches HR professionals to develop systems for managing conflict and promoting organizational development. Understanding conflict dynamics and appropriate procedures to manage disputes can help organizations increase productivity, morale, and the bottom line.
• Business consultants and managers know they have to apply negotiation skills and strategies to a number of areas in business, including finance, marketing, sales, and customer relations.
• Entrepreneurs constantly deal with a variety of people and situations, and are often under pressure to do more with less, requiring a sure hand with issues related to compensation and workload.

Master's of Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

Negotiation and Dispute Resolution is rapidly becoming a vital component of successful businesses and critical relationships. Unique among programs of its kind, our online graduate program is taught by leading industry experts and focuses on innovation and the next stage in the evolution of the Conflict Resolution field with particular attention to career and professional development.

• Organizational/Transactional Negotiation and Dispute Resolution: Learn to resolve disputes that arise in business and the workplace by focusing on leadership and organizational behavior, business and societal ethics, and managerial practice. This specialization is perfect for the business owner, manager or HR professional. And Master's degree in conflict resolution will help solidify the undergraduate business or liberal arts foundation you have already achieved.
• International Negotiation and Conflict Resolution: Work toward a more productive and peaceful global community with an integrated understanding of cultural differences, conflict dynamics, and opportunities for conflict transformation in the international setting. Military and legal professionals will find this specialization most useful as they deal with a wide variety of constituents on a daily basis and mediation skills are in high demand.
• Healthcare Collaboration and Conflict Resolution: Learn to rectify breakdowns in communication and teamwork that can lead to injury during medical treatment. The curriculum focuses on vital areas unique to the healthcare field, such as healthcare policy and law, patient safety, and bioethics.
• Educational Collaboration and Conflict Resolution: Ensure that all students have the opportunity to develop to their fullest potential by learning new models of interaction with students, families, teachers, and administrators. Develop an understanding of such critical issues as multicultural education, social justice, violence prevention and intervention, and concerns regarding school policy, financial conflict, merging school systems, and disadvantaged children.

About The Werner Institute

The Werner Institute for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution was established in 2005 thanks to a generous gift from the C.L. Werner family, creating the most richly endowed program of its kind in the country. The mission of the Werner Institute is to be a leader in advancing the field of conflict resolution to a new quantum level with a focus on developing the next generation of practitioners and scholars who are responsive to the real, and often unacknowledged, needs of those in conflict. With an interdisciplinary foundation and a focus on collaboration and open inquiry, the Institute supports the mission of Creighton University and builds a bridge between the field of conflict resolution and the issues faced by people in an increasingly complex world.

Online MS in Information Technology Management

In today's complex business environment, organizations must improve processes to become more efficient and remain competitive. Information technology will continue to drive these efforts. What is needed now more than ever are IT Managers to assist companies with efficiency, staff, systems, and process management as well as taking a strategic view of implementing new technologies.

Creighton University's online Master of Science in Information Technology Management (MSITM) is designed for IT professionals, programmers, developers, desktop support, and network support personnel who want to learn the managerial skills and business technology acumen to advance into an IT Management role.

The MSITM bridges the gap between information technology and leadership by focusing on business fundamentals – such as team management, quantitative and qualitative decision-making, and budget management and ethics – in conjunction with emerging technologies, digital security, computer science and process improvements.

Creighton's online masters program in Information Technology Management offers two concentrations:

• Health Information Management: This unique specialization provides skills, knowledge, and methodologies that span health care, IT, and business to create managers who can successfully implement innovative IT solutions in the health care industry.
• Leadership: Learn to assess and evaluate new technology within the strategic context of the organization and get the training in financial management, leadership, and ethics needed to be a more effective IT Manager.

Whether you are already managing a team and lack the credentials or want to build your leadership skills to advance into management, Creighton's online master's degree in Information Technology Management can help get you where you want to be.

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