Associates in Computer ... something?

[Ideas]

Yes, they can check off the "CS degree" on the application, but in transcript comparison they'll lose, and at an interview, they just will not have the same depth/breadth of knowledge as graduates of practically any other CS program.

I am curious how often they look at the specific courses that were taken by the applicant.

Edit: Or how often they look at the general degree program requirements, like you did, and see that the one applicant needed 14 computer classes and the other needed 18 computer classes.

I know they often test knowledge in an interview, like you said.

Also, some of us have no grade for many/most/all courses! I feel that some employers and grad schools would be initially surprised by that.