MBA for career change

Hey guys,

I've been working in the back office for about two years since finishing undergrad. The reason I took a back-office job out of college was that I wasn't able to secure a front-office role immediately and was eager to start working full time. I graduated from a non-target school with a little over a B average and did very little networking during college.

Although I have excelled in my role, it is a junior-level back-office position that is not particularly challenging and offers minimal career growth opportunities. While I recognize that my situation is stable and nothing to complain about, I find myself growing increasingly bored as my daily tasks are fairly monotonous and do not challenge me in the slightest.

Recently, I’ve been seriously considering going to business school to earn my MBA. My main goal in doing so would be to transition into a front-office role. I understand that this won’t be an easy task, but I’m prepared to put in the necessary work. It appears that networking with colleagues in other areas of my firm and across the industry could have the greatest impact on making this switch.

However, I’m wondering about the timing of going back to school. Should I pursue my MBA now, or would it be helpful to gain more experience and consider business school in another year or two? Additionally, I would prefer to attend school part-time while continuing to work for financial reasons. That said, I’ve heard that pursuing a full-time MBA may be more beneficial for those aiming to make a career change, especially when it comes to maximizing networking opportunities.

Appreciate hearing all thoughts and advice. Thanks!