{"id":2126,"date":"2024-09-20T15:17:57","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T19:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/high-school-students\/summer-pre-college-program\/programs\/computer-programming-2\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T11:18:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T16:18:30","slug":"communications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/high-school-students\/pre-college\/credit\/courses\/communications\/","title":{"rendered":"Communications &#038; Critical Thinking"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>About the Course<\/h2>\n<p>This course introduces students to the communication and analytical skills essential for success in college and beyond. 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