suggestions for pursuing a masters at a different school

Graduate School
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<p>Hi eveyone,</p>

<p>I am new here, and actually, I signed up just to ask this question...</p>

<p>For the sake of anonymity, I am not going to divulge which school I am currently attending. Here is my delema: the school I am attending is amazing. I love it. I am working hard and holding a steady 4.0. I am proud to be a student here... But... It's not regionally accredited. It is state and nationally accredited which, to my understanding, doesn't mean a whole lot. They do come off a little trade school-ish, but it is also for a very specialized degree that few colleges (that I have found) offer. I would like to pursue a masters degree in a more mainstream degree that I feel will compliment my 4 year, when I am finished. I have heard the horrer stories, from others online, of turning in a credit transfer application and being laughed at while the door hits you on your way out.</p>

<p>By volume of complaints alone, I can tell that this is a very real issue. I guess I am hoping for some sort of reassurance that its not an impossible endeavor, and that I hopefully will not have to spend 4 more years of my life doing something I don't like, spending money that NOBODY has, in order to complete a masters.</p>

<p>Hoping for some news that's less than heartbreaking...</p>

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<p>I should add; the schools primary accreditation is ACCSC. I guess that the major problem that people have isn’t even that its a national accreditation, but rather that they don’t technically have to meet university standards.</p>

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<p>Ask your professors where students in your major have been admitted for grad school. They will be able to tell you.</p>

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<p>An additional approach is to contact the admissions department of some colleges you are considering to see if they will accept Masters applicants with an undergrad degree from your current school.</p>

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<p>Thank you guys. I appreciate the suggestions. When I am nearing the end of my 4 year mark (ish) ill start asking instructors and what not.</p>

<p>If anyone else has any suggestions, I am going to keep watching this thread closely. Thank you so much guys.</p>