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Guest article by Hans Christianson

It’s your first day on the job. You have mad skills. You’re armed with the latest technology. And you’re dressed to impress — clad in jeans, an unbuttoned shirt and crocs. Sound too good to be true? It’s not, if you have an Master of Business Administration in Digital Media.

The MBA in Digital Media is your all-access past to the entertainment world. Film, music, gaming, television and interactive media — you name it. You’ll build a solid foundation in business theory and concepts. And you’ll also take your education outside the classroom with internships, projects and industry events.

Learn to Speak Their Language
You have the latest idea. It’s going to revolutionize how movies are distributed. Or it’s going to save the ailing recording industry. If you could only get someone to take you seriously. That’s where the MBA in Digital Media comes into play. You’ll learn how to speak the language of business. You’ll be able to join in the conversation.

Get Back in the Game in Two Years
Technology changes overnight. That’s why you need a graduate business program that gets you back in the industry as quickly as possible. With a Digital Media MBA, you can take daytime or online classes, or sometimes both. Whatever the format, the outcome is the same — shortening the time you’re in the classroom.

MBA in Digital Media programs are offered at schools such as the University of Phoenix, St. Edward’s University, Colorado Technical University and more.

Discover the Coolest Internships
Are you ready for the coolest internship you’ve ever had? As an MBA in Digital Media student, you’ll complete internships with serious media-based companies. It’s not about being someone’s gopher — it’s about gaining access to the digital media world. During your internship, you’ll meet and network with industry professionals in areas such as:

• Digital marketing
• Entertainment management
• Festival and event production management
• Film and music production
• Film and music distribution

Take it to the Next Level
You can be the next leader in the entertainment industry. There’s nothing holding you back. You just have to be ready to move forward like University of Phoenix MBA alumnus Lars Christianson.

As a working screenwriter and producer in Austin, he couldn’t find anyone to help him build a presence for his film work on the Internet. He taught himself how to build HTML web pages followed by the ins and outs of digital video editing. To take himself to the next level, he enrolled in Phoenix’s MBA in Digital Media program. Two years later, he’s a recent graduate and fully exploring the growing digital film scene in Austin, Chicago and Toronto.

“This was the right decision for me,” Christianson says. “There’s a huge market for digital managers and executives around the country. My future is really wide open.”

Your future is open too. If you’re willing to take the next step and get the tools you need to succeed in the world of business.