Non tier uni grad, seeking advice to breaking in

I know there are many other posts with similar theme/ issue I describe below but I need some relevant answers to my specific situation, so I apologize in advance and I'm ready to get sh*t on. Give me the goods! At the same time, I ask for some constructive feedback.

Yes, you can probably tell based on my goal that I don't exactly know where I want to end up in finance yet but I know this... I enjoy finance more than accounting and I'm ready to put the time in - just need some solid advice to get on the right track and hopefully break in. I'm ready to implement a 5-10 year plan to get there. Help me fill in the blanks. Thanks in advance.

Issue: Due to low GPA, I'm seeking alternative options since I went ahead to complete my CPA in hopes of demonstrating my ability to do well in a Masters program in finance.

I considered doing a BBA in finance (as ppl in IB advised) and hope to do really well but I didn't see the ROI in the case I didnt end up in top 10% of cohort - totally open to this option if it's the path of least resistance.