Could use some advice

[Merlin]

Stay far away from "Full Fail". Their programs do not carry much value in the workplace.

As a hiring manager who has worked in game development for decades (and whose wife is a game design professor at a different school), I have mixed opinions about this statement. On one hand, I do agree that a full sail degree isn't the best idea. But for different reasons. Their degrees are actually fairly well regarded in the industry. They used to have a bit of a stigma early on, but that changed about a decade ago. This is due in part to the fact that they have some amazing instructors along with a pretty decent degree program. However, the reason I don't recommend them is two-fold:

1. They are nationally accredited rather than regionally accredited. This isn't as big of a deal because this doesn't matter on the hiring side. They are considered a trade school for entertainment disciplines rather than a general college. However, this hurts people's options when pursuing additional education options elsewhere. In recent years a number of regionally accredited colleges have developed their own game development programs which while being less well established in the industry, are generally equivalent in instruction.
   
2. Full Sail charges way too much for tuition. For what you get, I feel their program is overpriced compared to the alternatives. They also take a bit of a predatory approach to student recruiting like many for-profit schools do, milking people for their financial aid. There are cheaper options.
   

On the other hand, Full Sail has deep connections in the game industry and they are very successful in placing graduates into big-name development studios. When I was at Electronic Arts, they were one of the schools who sent my studio interns every year and they tended to be well prepared and able to quickly contribute at a high level.

The market for general MBAs is very saturated. MBA grads are a dime a dozen. It can be valuable if you have relevant work experience and connections, but there's a lot of competition out there. MBA with IT probably has the most value/flexibility IMHO.

Honestly, unless you already have some success in the business world (or are planning to start your own business), an MBA isn't really all that valuable. Yes, any MBA will teach (or reinforce) relevant business management skills. However, the real value of an MBA is a combination of the brand and connections it provides. If you're looking for a top tier job, the name recognition of the school is paramount, and the connections you make while at the school can be very useful for opening doors in the business world. This is why Wharton/Stanford/Harvard, etc. MBA's are so expensive; you're paying for the brand and connections they offer. They also have more prestigious instructors but it can be argued that their education is comparable to that at less highly-ranked schools.

That said, for someone who is planning to start their own business or already has an established brand and reputation and is just looking for an MBA to fill in the gaps in their academic resume (which is what I'm doing) then getting an MBA from a less well-known school is just fine. In my case, I also just enjoy learning so I'm also doing it for that reason. While I wouldn't mind a Wharton MBA, I'm certainly not going to pay $200K for one nor do I really need to at this point in my career.

I also agree that the IT Management focus is a great MBA specialization if you plan to work in technology. Particularly if you're interested in technical and/or project management roles. The general MBA is typically focused more on traditional businesses (manufacturing and retailing) outside of the tech space (which tends to be more services focused). But ultimately they are both MBAs so it doesn't really matter too much. At WGU the difference between the two comes down to two classes.