<p>I currently have two daughters majoring in Computer Science, one at UCSD and the other at UCLA. </p>
<p>Regarding Computer Science vs. Computer Engineering (and variants of this name) - The former tends to have a bit more programming courses and fewer electrical engineering courses and the latter the opposite. One isn’t better than the other - it just comes down to what one is more interested in. In reality, there’s a lot of overlap in the two degrees and many of them will be seeking the same jobs once done.</p>
<p>Some of the BA CS programs aren’t in the School of Engineering at the colleges and may have more humanities and less of the engineering/programming requirements. At some colleges they may be easier to be accepted into.</p>
<p>And CS isn’t about using applications (such as powerpoint, etc.). It’s about learning the theory and practical skills to be able to solve problems and create the applications (this is very simplified - there’s much more to it). </p>
<p>Let me know if you’d like more specific info based on my daughters’ recent experience in this major.</p>