What skills and information should a Computer Science student have learned upon completing his or her B.S.?

I'm presently attending a local community college in my area, but I find the lectures slow and some of the things being taught tedious; having learned them prior either on my own or in high school. My major is Computer Programming with the anticipation of transferring, upon completion of my Associates, to a local state funded college to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, with my interests and emphasis in computer programming.





I have always been very independent and would like to become a dedicated autodidact; as I seem to learn more at a faster pace and without instructor biases and the necessary social interactions that the colleges here seem to encourage.





SO, the question is; what should I learn and read so that I could equate my self-education to that of a graduate who has earned their BS in Computer Science? What textbooks are recommended? Is there a website where I can compare my education to college students and/or measure my progress?

What skills and information should a Computer Science student have learned upon completing his or her B.S.?
Some of the best programmers in the business have no degrees. Just get Certification in the area where you wish to work. I went from an AA to a BA and then a Masters in Computer Science. After spending 50g's on education I am working in a great job doing Medical Programming, but there are people here who have Microsoft Certificates that cost them 7 or 8 grand that are doing the same work. The higher education will come to play when you are competing for management jobs.

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