Getting Into Industy W/O MBA

Is there a way to get into the industry, and STAY in the industry, without completing an MBA? Would a CFA® be comparable, at least for AM/IM/HF/etc? If it's possible, do any of you have advice on how to accomplish it? Thanks.

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