I have discovered an RA school that offers various degree programs, including graduate level degrees. This school WILL consider an unaccredited degree, according to its website. First time I have ever seen anything like this. I have attached the link below, and copied an excerpt from it's site: Unaccredited Degree Admissions "An applicant with a baccalaureate degree from an unaccredited institution (see Academic Standards above), may seek admission by special review. A copy of the institution’s catalog, setting forth the program of instruction, faculty credentials, and learning resources shall be submitted at the time of application. The applicant may be asked to provide additional information to establish the equivalency of the prior education with accredited institutions." http://www.westernseminary.edu/online_classes/daman/pts582/course/aca_admi.htm
This may not be unusual among religious schools: Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary Lipscomb University Westminster Theological Seminary in California
I think that many universities have "back door" special admissions categories. I have an old (1994) CSUDH catalog that states under "graduate admissions" (p.43) 'Conditionally classified' is defined as follows (p.43): I believe that this process is standard California State University policy.
Once again, this is why there is a 'bending the rules' chapter in Bears' Guide. As I reported on aed years ago, I once did the 'prank' of writing to 20 (the numbers are what I recall, but may be slightly off) prestigious MBA programs, in the guise of a very wealthy Fortune 500 CEO taking a two-year sabbatical, and wanting to do a residential MBA -- but, despite years of top business experience, no undergraduate work or degree. Something like 16 of the 20 replied that something could probably be worked out, either because there was a formal policy of dealing with exceptions (like Western Seminary), or in a wink-wink-nod-nod mode.
