Associates in Computer ... something?

[SolarKat]

You didn't explain how APUS' program has a heavier programming emphasis that is relevant to gaming. How many games are going to be developed with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript?

Well, we were discussing CS, because the OP asked what was out there for computers in general & it was suggested that TESU's CS degree would lead to a lucrative programming job. I think we've debunked that one.

APUS is not a game-specific degree, but it's cheap and heavy on the computing side (vs on the unrelated gen-eds side - I did the credit breakdown on, like, page 2 of the thread). It's a good background in IT with a decent amount of programming, and then if you throw in the mobile computing concentration (a concentration is required) that covers 15 credits of just app development, not web development. Or, there's a concentration that's just programming, 15 credits of programming including Java, scripting, and other game-useful knowledge. So there's that. Not sure where the HTML is coming in, as there's not much of that at all.

Next, the OP's son needs to think about what part of game development might interest him. Computer graphics, game design, augmented/virtual reality...I mean there are a zillion options. SNHU offers a specific BS in Game Programming and Development, as well as a BS in Game Art & Development, for example. I'm sure there are others. My point is, *any* of these alternatives will be heavier on required computer stuff (code, software development, even architecture) than TESU's BA CS. True, they're going to be more applied whereas a CS degree is *supposed* to be theory as well as applied, but...I've said my piece on that. I see there are other posts to address, but I think I've answered this question. AMU/APU have an IT degree that gives a very good foundation in computing/computers, and offers a gaming-relevant concentration or 2.