Would you ever recommend a NA degree?

[cookderosa]

I'll take the contrary position. Takes the same time as an RA, likely costs as much. I would forever be looking over my shoulder wondering if they knew and f it was the reason for some problem or lack of promotion.

WGU, Patten, is it Hodges? All of these and more are RA, quick (potentially), and very affordable.

I have less of an issue at the Masters level in your situation than if you asked about an NA Bachelors.

There ya go, my 2 cents.....cost you less than that.

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What degree are you looking for?

Ha ha, I was thinking "contrary? That's exactly my opinion too." but then I realized you were commenting on another post.

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Oh. I guess these schools aren't through a real NA agency because there is more of a price difference between these and RA. They each have some kind of national or U.S. accrediting agency, but I guess they are not considered NA  I think "degree mill" is harsh, because you have to do a lot of courses each with graded exams/assignments, but I guess they get lumped in with everything below NA. 

So I guess I asked the wrong question. Would anything below NA ever be worthwhile? I don't have a specific program in mind, but I saved some links a while ago and would search for more, only if it's worth considering. I guess I would see it as a check-the-box "disposable" degree. Insurance against losing my current job, and possibly to help me earn a little bit more in the current job. Then if it ever helped me gain a different part-time job, or helped me in any other way, that would be a bonus.

At least I would have the real TESU Biology degree (and BSBA) and at least one certification. Biology is not related enough to the job, but I feel like at least I don't seem like a person trying to get away with just degree mills? Or is it too tarnishing that I ever did something below NA? I would not put this non-NA on my resume for most future jobs, of course. Would future grad schools see this non-NA and would they put a red flag on me?

In the next 2-4 years, I am making efforts to switch to a different career field. But I don't want to give up this current part-time job as long as they will let me continue. Even if I get a good job in the other field, I would like to do this part-time on my days off and off hours if I can. Also, I am not sure my different career field attempts will be a full-time success because of my disabilities. They may be part-time.

Because the degree would have such a limited use, I wouldn't want to spend much money. I wouldn't mind putting in my time, because I would enjoy learning, but the longer it takes, the more nervous I am about losing the current job.

Edit: Even with non-NA, maybe it would only be a Bachelors to save money and time. Or I might forego all this and hope certifications are enough, but I also have a friend wondering about non-NA Bachelors to save money.

Edit: I think I could test out of an RA Associates/Bachelors in 3-6 months, but that would be around $4000 or more for Bachelors and $2000 for Associates, and the bigger problem is most of the RA test-out degrees aren't as relevant sounding.

I'll be blunt and to the point - it's a total waste of money and time to get an unaccredited degree. It would be easier just to lie. At least that's free.
EDIT TO ADD: University of the People did earn accreditation a couple years back and might be a great solution for Idea's situation.