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  "college": "victor-valley-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Global Studies",
  "id": "global-studies--global-competency-ca",
  "name": "Global Competency",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "global-studies",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.vvc.edu/degrees-certificates/global-studies/global-competency-ca/",
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      "markdown": "**State Control Number:** 39681  \n**Program Code:** GLST.GLCO.CA  \n**Program Length:** 10 months  \n**Approved for Federal Financial Aid:** Yes\n\nOur increasingly interconnected and interdependent global society mandates that American students be educated to develop habits of the mind that embrace tolerance, a commitment to cooperation, an appreciation of our common humanity, and a sense of responsibility-key elements of global competence. This certificate of achievement is designed to enhance a student's global competency."
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      "markdown": "### Requirements"
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          "text": "Required Courses"
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          "code": "GLST 101",
          "title": "Introduction to Global Studies",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GLST 102",
          "title": "Global Problems/Issues",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLS 110",
          "title": "Introduction to International Relations",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLS 112",
          "title": "Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLS 113",
          "title": "Politics of Middle East and North Africa",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Complete one course from the following:",
          "units": "3.0-5.0"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ANTH 102",
          "title": "Introduction to Cultural Anthropology",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CMST 105",
          "title": "Intercultural Communication",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FREN 101",
          "title": "Elementary French",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOG 102",
          "title": "Introduction to Cultural Geography",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST 104",
          "title": "World History Since 1500",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST 131",
          "title": "Latin American History From 1822",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLS 221",
          "title": "Model United Nations",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "RLST 110",
          "title": "Religions of the Middle East and The West",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SPAN 101",
          "title": "Elementary Spanish",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SPAN 101A",
          "title": "Fundamentals of Spanish 101A",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SPAN 125",
          "title": "Conversational Spanish I",
          "indent": true
        },
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          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "18-20"
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    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Program Map\n\n#### Suggested Plan of Study\n\nCareer, salary, and labor market data information."
    }
  ]
}