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One of the topics on many of our readers’ minds is education. They want to explore the benefits
of an advanced degree for themselves or their employees.

They want to know about the latest trends in MBAs and what is being studied. And they want to know what higher education institutions are doing to stand apart from the competition.

This special supplement to the San Fernando Valley Business Journal takes a look at some of the programs that
contribute to taking local professionals to the next level of excellence, while we also dig into the trends affecting
the education landscape and how schools are preparing professionals to withstand and overcome challenges and
unforeseen circumstances such as the global pandemic and economic hurdles.