What's you're overall goal? Get into the pipeline to eventually (maybe) work at a major airline? Then the above posts contain good advice. Maybe you just wanna get back to being around aviation again? Here's my story, maybe it will help in your new path.
I retired from the USAF after 22 years. (5 years ago, now). My wife was about 6 years into her own career after following me around all that time, which means now it's her turn. We're settled where we want to live for the moment, and she's in control of the career-dictating stuff. I had always been around and loved aviation in various forms since a kid. I wasn't directly involved in aviation in the AF, but around it all the time on the periphery. I decided I wanted to be around aviation full time. Although dispatching had a huge draw, I wasn't interested in "playing the game" of moving up the traditional ladder to a major. I also have my retirement income, so pay wasn't a driving factor.
Before getting started, however, I still had my GI Bill to burn through. My local State U has a 4yr Aviation Management degree program, so I signed up to see where it would take me. 4th year also includes the option for a 2-semester dispatcher certification course. So I came out the other end with both a degree and an ADX certificate. But now what? I'm lucky enough to live in an aviation-rich area. At least a dozen different 121/125/135 scheduled carriers, and another few dozen little 135 charter operators. Although the vast majority of these companies don't need certificated dispatchers, the cert doesn't hurt.
Anyway, long story short... (too late?)... I found a good fit with a smallish 135 company that was expanding. They needed someone to manage a growing flight ops department. My 20 years of ass-kicking NCO leadership fit their bill nicely. Now I'm around aviation all day, every day... I don't need to bounce around the country chasing a career... and I'm in a position commensurate to my experience and skills instead of being the 50 year old guy starting at the bottom and reporting to a "young kid". There wouldn't be anything wrong with that, per se... but I feel like the goose dropped a golden egg right on top of my head.
So anyway, if you're just looking to get back around aviation, but aren't really interested in driving mach 3 in the fast lane, there are other ways to do it. Go ahead and get that ticket - it can't hurt. Then see what ma and pa operators in your local area need a hard-charging guy with a lot of experience and leadership abilities, and find your new home!