Commercial Banking Analyst. Where to Next?

I have a Bachelors in Finance and am currently working at a 5B asset commercial bank as a credit analyst (one year in) working on mainly CRE deals and C&I deals, with an occasional middle market deal. I am looking for some ideas and pathways for someone who can leverage their credit knowledge at a bigger bank working with bigger deals maybe outside commercial banking. I could either stay in credit or go into the commercial lending at this bank  which is what I’m planning on doing. I would like to work in credit at a larger scaled company/industry but not be totally lost. Looking for responses to give me a plan. I’ve thought about getting my masters maybe in Real Estate, yet many say it’s not worth it. Any advice is much appreciated. 

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