Career change- state school- non finance to IB/PE

Hello All,

Looking for some help in transitioning into IB/PE.

Biology major from non-target ( California state school), 3.4 GPA.. Taken accounting courses and intermediate econ courses at JC and Cal state GPA 4.0.

Surely, I need to get into a killer MBA program to my career started right?

I was thinking I can do a Masters in Econ at a calstate (inexpensive) while working and finish CFA ( current level 2) and get into boutique firm prior to applying to MBA. I was also considering adding a online MSF like Indiana kelley onlineto have a target name under the belt.

What would be the best game plan! I know its going to take a lot of sacrifice but this is what I want to do.

I was also considering program's such as Dukes MiMs program ( I only have 2 years of work experience so far in startup and sales operations)

Any thoughts/help would be much appreciated.

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