Hello all,

Apologies in advance as this topic will contain several questions on various topics. However, this reflects pretty accurately where I'm at at the moment :) Your help is much appreciated !

I am 32 years old, have around 9 to 10 years of professional experience and am working as a Production Manager (Division Manager) for a big mobile video game company.

I have been working there for the past 6.5 years and am looking for a change : not necessarily a complete switch in my career, but simply a way to learn new things, keep up to date with the latest trends in the entertainment industry, be able to expand my knowledge and skills before finding a new job. In short : boost my career in a significant way.

I already have an MBA from one of the top business schools in France. Majored in Finance, minored in Marketing. And yes, I know, I am doing producing video games now :)
That's what I have always liked, and keep liking. I am also VERY interested in the movie industry so possibly, that's something I want to explore as well (and maybe switch in too)

Wondering what the future will have in store, I started looking at some prestigious programs like the EMT from NYU, some specialized Master at Digipen. Right now, I am still not sure if I want to get towards a more ENGINEERING path (to 'complete' my BUSINESS path) or go for a more ENTERTAINMENT specialized diploma, that will open doors in other branches of that industry (TV, movie, music..possibly keeping in line with a Production job).

So here are some questions :
-Given my background, would u recommend a MBA or EMBA ?
-It looks like Full Time MBA are actually 2 to 3 years, i.e. back as a student. Is it possible to find 'Part-Time MBA' or 'Full Time EMBA' ?
-NYU Stern : not sure I understood their website fully, but I could not find explicit info about their EMT program as EMBA. Any idea ?
-Apart from NYU, what are the other top EMT programs in the USA ? I found something like UCLA Anderson...but is that the 'real' UCLA or just a name playing on the UCLA fame :) ? Any other suggestion is welcome of course.
-Do you know of any MBA or EMBA program similar to what Digipen offers ? Again, based on all that is mentioned above.

Thanks to you all for reading until here, and let me know if you have any further questions !

Yes, in general full-time MBAs in the US are two years, and you can also find part-time MBA programs, but generally not full-time EMBA programs.

If you already have an MBA from a top-tier school, I'm not sure what an additional MBA program would offer you. The TV/Music/Movie fields are rather insular, and an MBA program typically isn't the best route into these areas. Rather, spending those two to three years networking and connecting with the appropriate people - that would probably get you further.

That said, yes, part-time MBAs are available and the UCLA program is well-regarded. Being in LA would be an asset, obviously... USC has another program you might look into...

Thanks for the reply! I appreciate the input. I'm really just starting thinking about the next steps in my career, so will clearly take the time to review all the possibilities ! Cheers.