Supply Chain Mgmt Designation vs Bachelor's Degree?

I am in my late 20s and I am trying to move into the Supply Chain industry. Currently I am working in Finance earning about $45000 with an Associate's Degree. I have some background in process improvement, developing Standard Operating Procedures, communicating with DC for short shipments with PODs and BOLs, and developed Microsoft Excel templates with SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, and VLOOKUP functions. I am also teaching myself SQL, and a friend suggested for me to learn Power BI.

I am thinking what can set me apart with my Business Administration Associate's Degree, as I am feeling stuck in my current position. Here are some options I have laid out for myself

- Find a logistics/supply chain focused position, work on getting a designation

- Do part time schooling for a bachelor's degree , 2-3 courses per semester, can take up to 6 years to complete

- Go to school full time, will take 2 years but I wont have any income coming in, overall cost of expense would add up to about 17,000. ( It would take 4-5 in total years, 2 years school plus another 2 years to save back up the funds used for expenses, plus time trying to find a job, to put me back into the place to where I am prior to going to school full time)

My question is: What is seen as more valuable in the supply chain field for someone in my position? I keep hearing bachelor's degrees are great for getting your foot in the door, but a designation would be beneficial as well? Since I have the work experience already, I am not sure if it's needed for me to spend 6 years (or 2 years without income) for something I would be giving up in my current full time job.

Supply Chain Mgmt Designation vs Bachelor's Degree?

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