RA/NA: Old issue, different angle

[Katterina]

So when they go to verify your degree, it will just show up as accredited. It won't matter if it's RA, NA, or whatever.

This has been my experience in both Federal employment and in a Fortune 100 Company. I know that CCU is in both of those databases and is eligible for tuition reimbursement with those employers.

I've never known anyone in person that even knew about the differences in accreditation. Most people think accreditation is a yes or no question-- as it should be. I've only ever found the NA/RA debate online on academic forums where the majority of posters either worked in academia or had teaching aspirations, so many will perpetuate the view that NA degrees should never be pursued if an RA option exists. Thus, anyone new to the forum adopts that belief because they've never heard differently, and NA degrees are further stigmatized even though employer surveys show overwhelming acceptance in government and private industry.

/rant off, sorry. :o

In short, I am very happy to be pursuing a CCU degree as it fits my needs perfectly, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to others with similar goals.