Why would anyone go to a non-RA school?

[cookderosa]

With all of the choices out there of low cost, at your own pace, distance learning and online options, why would anyone choose a school that is only nationally NA or distance education DETC accredited?
I just don't see the point. I bet that the course work is just as hard and that you learn just as much but the fact that you cannot transfer those credits into another school that is regionally accredited is a deal breaker. Also, if you have a NA or DETC bachelors degree, you probably won't be able to get into an RA masters program.
Some jobs won't recognize these degrees either.

So what is the point? What am I missing?

You're not missing anything. IMO, an NA undergrad is a HUGE mistake. HUGE (unless we are talking about trade school/trade occupation). OTOH, a NA grad degree probably not a huge deal for many industries. (not to be confused with an unaccredited degree- we "are" talking national accreditation which can be ok for many people)

I have 1 NA degree, 2 RA degrees. The hubby has 2 NA degrees. In our field, it hasn't mattered at all.