Recognized as one of the world's leading research and teaching institutions, Stanford has one of the most renowned faculties in the nation. We are here in large part because of Stanford's extraordinary students - men and women of all races, ethnicities and ages - distinguished by their love of learning and desire to contribute to the greater community.

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For the past 50 years, the Stanford Center for Professional Development has extended Stanford University's premier academic and research programs beyond campus boundaries. The Center provides the highest quality continuing education available, both on campus and across the Internet, to address the career-long education needs of the country's top managers and engineers.

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SDG is a global strategy consulting firm renowned for applying leading-edge decision sciences to uncover opportunities for creating shareholder value. SDG serves a broad range of major corporations to develop winning competitive strategies, protect and enhance shareholder value, and achieve positive lasting change. Since its founding, SDG's mission has included a dedication to building decision competency in its clients.

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