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it really depends on the state you live in and what its requirements are for becoming a CPA. i suggest you to do a little research on that before you make a decision.
personally, i would go back and get a BA in accounting if i can't just take some accounting courses without any attachment. MS or MBA courses would be too deep and won't help you at all when you first get a job anyways. those are for later periods if you are still interested in business in general. so the best route is to go look at some community colleges and see if they offer you accredited college level accounting courses. you will need 20 semester hours beyond the basic (like six basic hours) to take the CPA exam and 30 to become a CPA (total college level course requirement is 150 hours). there are also work experience requirements, so if you want to become a cpa, go check out your state's rules.
and lastly, i find that accounting to be very similar to law. lots and lots of rules. so if you don't like the law firms, maybe you should research on accounting a bit more before you make the decision.
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