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  "edition": "2026-2027",
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  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "communication-studies",
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      "markdown": "#### Description\n\nThis certificate develops student skills to become strong communicators by providing a foundation in the available means of persuasion (Rhetoric).\n\n#### Program Learning Outcomes\n\nUpon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:\n\n1.  pursue and evaluate knowledge through the skills of inquiry, research and critical thinking.\n2.  demonstrate effective skills in written and spoken communication."
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          "code": "COMM 20",
          "title": "Persuasion and Communication (Active)",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM 46",
          "title": "Argumentation and Debate (Active)",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM 48",
          "title": "Activities in Forensics (Active)",
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          "code": "MCOM 40",
          "title": "Introduction to Broadcasting (Active)",
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          "title": "Introduction to Mass Communications (Active)",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "MCOM 43",
          "title": "Advertising Sales & Media Management (Active)",
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          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL C1003",
          "title": "Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature (Active)",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL C1001",
          "title": "Critical Thinking and Writing (Active)",
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          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHIL 70",
          "title": "Social and Political Philosophy (Active)",
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          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "POSC 25",
          "title": "Introduction to Political Theory (Active)",
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          "text": "Total",
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      "markdown": "#### Other Information\n\nDiscipline: Communication, Language & Media\n\nProgram Control Number: 38845\n\nTOP Code: 150600 - Speech Communication\n\nCIP Code: 09.0101 - Speech Communication and Rhetoric"
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