Is regional accreditation important for a masters degree? My understanding is that a regionally accredited school is important for getting into other schools, such as when applying for a masters program. But considering a masters program is typically the end of the road, is the type of accreditation important when looking at schools for a masters degree?

If choosing between two schools:


A. Regionally accredited, but less desired degree
B. Nationally
accredited, but more desired degree


(desired = more desired degree type by the industry)

For example:


A. Regionally accredited; MS in Game Design and Development
B. Nationally accredited; MS in Computer Science with heavy emphasis on Game design and development


To gain entry into the game industry as a programmer, a computer science degree probably goes further than a game design and development degree. Both schools would provide the networking.

Do employers care about accreditation type?
The field of game design and development is relatively new and specialized.  The best potential employers are quite likely to know the reputations of institutions that offer suitable degrees.  Therefore, I would say that the reputation of the institution is probably more important than either the exact degree title or the accrediting agency.

You probably have a small number of target employers in mind.  Try to find out where their employees went to school.