Is a Bachelor of Applied Science worth it?

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<p>Hi all,</p>

<p>Does a Bachelor of Applied Science hold the same weight as a BS (in my case, majoring in an IT/computer-related field)?</p>

<p>I'm currently pursuing an associates in Computer Network Administration, and working as an IT consultant. I'd like to move on to a bachelors, and later, masters, but know I'd like to go online. I've done my research about online schools, and know right from wrong (i.e. accredited / brick & mortar vs. for-profit / diploma mills), so I'm all set there. Just trying to dig up info on the BAS vs BS topic.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>If your intended major is computer science or computer engineering, and the school is not a well known top school in the subject, you may want to check if it is [url=&lt;a href=“http://www.abet.org%5DABET%5B/url”&gt;http://www.abet.org]ABET[/url</a>] accredited in the subject.</p>

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<p>Does that also include MIS / CIS / Technology Management programs? Or would those be under a different authority?</p>