>>>>If you want to write database and business apps for a living, I recommend a business degree in IS over a CS degree. This is just a personal opinion...
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>>>In Vancouver the universities offer degrees in "Computer Science" (what I have). Some of the fiesty tech schools have been a bachelor of Information Technology. There are also some niche degrees like "Management and Information Systems" which are half biz half computer.
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>>>What is the distinction in Texas/US?
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>>My degree is a BBS in MIS. This is offered at most schools down here. I wouldn't at all call it a niche degree though. At most schools here, these programs are as big if not bigger than CS.
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>What is BBS? Bachelor of Business Systems?

Bachelor of Business Science I think. All business degrees are BBS.