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  "college": "college-of-the-desert",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "English as a Second Language Noncredit",
  "id": "english-as-a-second-language-noncredit--academic-english-certificate-of-completion",
  "name": "Academic English",
  "award": "Certificate of Completion",
  "department": "english-as-a-second-language-noncredit",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.collegeofthedesert.edu/programs/esln/academic-english-certificate-of-completion/",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "This series of courses will teach the students English grammar, reading, writing, listening and speaking skills that they will need to be adequately prepared for college-credit classes where they will be able to earn vocational certificates, earn an associate degree, and/or transfer to a baccalaureate institution. The sequence of courses will also give students the necessary skills to find and maintain a job, as well as advance in a current job that they may have."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Learning Outcomes\n\n#### Learning Outcomes\n\nUpon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:\n\n1.  English language learners will be able to apply academic language skills to be prepared for Adult Basic Education or credit classes, and/or be successful in the workforce."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Program Requirements\n\n#### Program Requirements"
    },
    {
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ESLN 310D",
          "title": "ESL - Comprehensive IV",
          "units": "0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ESLN 310E",
          "title": "ESL - Comprehensive V",
          "units": "0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Electives (Optional)"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ESLN 388D",
          "title": "ESL Conversation IV - High Intermediate",
          "units": "0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ESLN 388E",
          "title": "ESL Conversation V - Low Advanced",
          "units": "0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ESLN 390B",
          "title": "ESL - Pronunciation & Vocabulary 2",
          "units": "0",
          "indent": false
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}