sanantone,
I don't actually disagree with you that "your first Master's degree should have utility everywhere." That's very good advice. I've followed this advice. My Universidad Isabel I degree comes on top of a Bachelor's degree from a U.S. regionally accredited university (UMPI) and (perhaps more importantly for this discussion) a Master's degree from a government-accredited European university. I also hold several theological degrees including a DEAC one.
I just have a different take on the ethics aspect. I don't see anything unethical in recommending a degree from a fully recognized Spanish university that literally costs peanuts and provides fantastic professional development and potential recognition, albeit at a lower level based on the current evaluations.
I don't actually disagree with you that "your first Master's degree should have utility everywhere." That's very good advice. I've followed this advice. My Universidad Isabel I degree comes on top of a Bachelor's degree from a U.S. regionally accredited university (UMPI) and (perhaps more importantly for this discussion) a Master's degree from a government-accredited European university. I also hold several theological degrees including a DEAC one.
I just have a different take on the ethics aspect. I don't see anything unethical in recommending a degree from a fully recognized Spanish university that literally costs peanuts and provides fantastic professional development and potential recognition, albeit at a lower level based on the current evaluations.