Nationally accredited program?

[cookderosa]

I'm sorry if this has already been asked; the search tool is telling me everything I enter is either too long, too short, or too common. :/

I thought I had this process all planned out, having checked to ensure that my current school is US Dept of Ed-accredited, etc. so all my credits would transfer over. But I did not realize that there is such a thing as national accreditation agencies separate from regional ones, so TESU is accepting 0 of my credits. That makes for 66 (I think?) very expensive, very useless credits -- and honestly, just the idea of basically redoing every single course taken during my associate's degree is disheartening. I shouldn't have to test out of them or create portfolios; I already completed hours of coursework and passed final exams.

Is there another school that will accept this as transfer credit and still allow flexibility for degree completion, so I don't have to start all over? Or a workaround/appeal option at TESU? (I see that TESU has an option to submit an appeal to the registrar, but I also see folks here saying they never accept nationally-accredited courses for credit, so I'm not sure if that's a waste of time.)

My suggestion is Bastyr University. They are Regionally Accredited, and probably *the* only well respected RA alternative medicine university in the country. All of their bachelor's degrees "start" at the junior/senior year, so all of the students transfer in their 100/200 level credit. They are an Alternative Credit Project partner, which means you can use Straighterline and Sophia if you need gen eds. They accept Nationally Accredited credit. In my opinion, your credit will probably be very well received. Bastyr University | Leading innovation in natural health education

They do not offer everything online though, much is done on campus or through their study away programs (which are phenomenal btw).

They offer a Bachelor's degree in Herbal Sciences. Bachelor of Science in Herbal Sciences | Bastyr University

I'm not sure of your plans, but they do offer a Master's degree in Ayurvedic Sciences too. Ayruvedic Sciences | Bastyr University