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  "name": "Paralegal Studies",
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      "markdown": "**Business Division**\n\nhttps://www.elcamino.edu/academics/divisions/business/\n\nFor Gainful Employment program information, please visit  www.elcamino.edu/academics/areas-of-study/paralegal-studies.php\n\n### Certificate of Achievement\n\nA certificate will be awarded to those possessing an Associate, Bachelor or higher degree or who will be completing a degree concurrently with the certificate requirements. Students may earn this certificate by completing the major courses with a B average or better. Prerequisite: entrance to the program is gained by successful completion of Law 11, Introduction to Legal Research.\n\n### Required Core: 21-22 units"
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      "markdown": "### 12-13 units from:"
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          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
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          "indent": false
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          "indent": false
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      "markdown": "#### And six additional units selected from:"
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