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Why USC Marshall is the Best MBA Program for Media and Entertainment

Why USC Marshall is the Best MBA Program for Media and Entertainment

As a proportion of all MBA grads, 13% of Marshall's graduating class works in the entertainment/media sector, which is more than twice as many as UCLA Anderson's (6.5%) or NYU Stern's (4.3%) alumni. In addition to Marshall's closeness to major players in the entertainment and media industries and the consulting and finance firms that support them, the USC MBA program offers students three main benefits. In this blog, we talk about them.

Pursuing an MBA for the Entertainment Industry?

Pursuing an MBA for the Entertainment Industry?

For some people, working in the entertainment industry is their lifelong dream. People come from all over the world to work in Hollywood, New York, Canada, London, and even Bollywood because of the glitz, glamour, and gluttony. It is a well-known fact that getting a job in this highly walled fortress of employment is not only challenging, but also arguably the hardest industry in the world to get into. How do you gain access?

Getting a job in the entertainment industry with an MBA

Getting a job in the entertainment industry with an MBA

Working in the Entertainment Industry is the ultimate career goal for some. The Glitz, the Glamour, and the Gluttony beckon folks from far and wide to Hollywood, New York, Canada, London, and even Bollywood to work. It is a well-known truism that breaking into this super-fortified fortress of employment is not just difficult, it’s notoriously the most impossible industry in the world to catch a break and get your foot in the door. How can you find a way in?

Rankings: Best MBA Programs for Entertainment and Media Jobs (2015) - UCLA Anderson & NYU Stern

Rankings: Best MBA Programs for Entertainment and Media Jobs (2015) - UCLA Anderson & NYU Stern

UCLA Anderson comes out on top when it comes to sending graduates (as a percentage of all graduates in 2014) back into the entertainment & media industries. NYU Stern is respectable second, with Michigan Ross a surprising third. Hands down, Anderson is the place to be if you're into entertainment and media and want to work for a related firm in the industry.