<p>I am in a similiar situation. I have an Engineering degree (Mech) and I am working as a Maintenance Coordinator, but I wish to make a career switch by pursuing an MBA. There is no money in Engineering and not a lot of motivation as I realized I am not here to work as an engineer, but more of a repairman and if it doesn’t work, then it comes to the $. The company wouldn’t care how much studies or investigation you did, all they cared is profit. However, I then realized doing an MBA is costy and it’s time consuming. Then I heard about the CFA Certification, since I have no Finance background, I was under the impression that by doing one or all levels of CFA will leviate me to the door of Finance (IMs, IBs, and Portfolio Management, RM and others), but from what I am hearing, it won’t be that easy. It’s better to do the MBA from a Top/elite school then start from the bottom. Is it worth to make that career switch? Will there be any opportunities out there with a guy like myself even with an MBA at the age of 32? (I am already 28). What does the Finance/Investment field look like? Thanks</p>