Thoughts on part time mba, executive mba or certificate degrees for IB?

I recently met someone who graduated from a top school with a certificate masters degree. 
 

This inspired me a bit as I am quite interested in getting advanced education beyond my bachelors, especially considering that I did not major in finance or anything business-related. Some options I’ve considered include applying for top schools to receive a: 

- Part time MBA degree

- Executive MBA (perhaps 1-2 decades into a management role) 

- Certificate degree in Management or something similar 

Has anyone had experience with any of these or have any insights on which would be the most optimal? Or does it not matter much in ib?  

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