Master of Science - Electrical Engineering

MS-EE on Coursera

Theonline Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MS-EE), hosted on the internationally acclaimed platform, offers stackable graduate-level courses, graduate certificates, and a fully accredited master’s degree in electrical engineering.The MS-EE on Coursera students earn the same credentials as ouron-campus students. There are no designations on official CU transcripts, diploma, or certificates,that this is an online program.

The diagram displayed below showsthat the MS-EE on Coursera courses and certificates can be stacked into the full 30 credit hour degree.

online ms-ee program overview

Admission

Admission is performance-based; no application required. Our promise to you—we will never ask you for transcripts, letters of recommendation, GRE or TOEFL scores. Demonstrate that you can master the courses by completing a series of for-credit courses in a “Pathway Specialization” and pass with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better and not less than 2.0 in any individual course. This “B” average qualifies you to be admitted into the degree program. Once admitted, you are on your way to earning a graduate certificate and/or master's degree. Complete and submit the and pay tuition to get started.

Tuition

  • $667 per credit hour, $20,010 for the full 30-credit master's degree.*Please note that course tuition mayvarydepending on the college.
  • Tuition is assessed on a pay-as-you-go, per-course basis.
  • Additional software or hardware may be required for some courses payable by the student.
  • This program is not currently eligible for U.S. federal financial aid.
  • There are currently no scholarships available.
  • Application of veteran benefits to this degree program has been approved. Visit thefor more information.
  • Some course materials have a free trial and can be previewed at no cost.
  • Payment options are credit or debit card with 2.85%service fee, ECheck, or Flywire. Visit theBursar's Office MS-EE on Coursera webpagefor more information.

Coursesand Specializations

  • Courses are often offered for fractional credits ranging from 0.6 credit hours to 1.2 credit hours.
  • Each specialization consists of about 3-4 courses which is equivalent to a regular 3-credit course on-campus.
  • Specializations cover specifictopics within theirfocus area (Embedded Systems, Power Electronics, Photonics and Optics, etc).
  • A "pathway" specialization is one that is designated for entry into either a certificate or the degree program.
  • Degree and certificate-seeking students must successfully complete one "pathway" specialization.
  • Graduate certificatestudents must complete a series of designated specializations to earn the certificate.
  • You can earn graduate academic credit for each individual course in the curriculum.

Sessions

  • There are 6 sessions total per year.
  • Each session is 8 weeks long.
  • The session enrollment period starts 2 weeks before the first day content is available.
  • The session enrollment period ends 2 weeks before all coursework is due.
  • All for-credit coursework is due before the last day of each session.
  • While work can be done at your own pace within the session, the for-credit session end date is absolute.

Preview Courses with Non-Credit Options

  • Each course in the MS-EE can be previewed or taken as a non-credit Coursera class.
  • You do not pay CU tuition when previewing a class, but may need to pay fees to Coursera for access to a full range of content.
  • You may upgrade from non-credit to credit at any time during your coursework. Previously completed assignments will be automatically applied to your for-credit experience.
  • Additional material and assessments must be completed to earn credit; these materials are only available when you pay tuition.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are no formally enforced prerequisites for the MS-EE on Coursera. Each course may recommend a variety of prerequisite skills and knowledge. To learn more about each subject and help better prepare you for the course, our faculty recommends visiting.

If you are unsure whether you have the background to succeed,we encourage students to enroll in the non-credit course first. This will allow you to test your abilities and practice the skills required to pass the course and all assessments once you upgrade to a for-credit experience.

Tuition is due at the time of enrollment. Enroll in a course and pay tuition ($667 per credit hour). You will receive a confirmation message within an hour when your enrollment has been processed. Below are the payment options:

Pay with U.S. Dollars (USD)

  1. eCheck – U.S. checking or savings account (no fee). ECheck is a direct bank transfer from a traditional checking or savings account in the United States. There are no fees associated with this payment method.
  2. Credit or debit card (2.85% fee) — AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa. Pay with a credit or debit card in US dollars. We accept American Express, Discover, Mastercard orVisa. Nelnet Campus Commerce charges a nonrefundable 2.85% service fee for each transaction using this payment method.

Pay with another currency

  1. International wire transfer or international credit card — Send your local currency from outside the U.S. (fees vary by country). We have partnered with Flywire to accept payments in local currencies from outside the United States. Pay securely in your or your employer's country's currency, using local payment methods. Please note that paying with Flywire is a multi-step process. You will be enrolled in the course once you have completed all payment steps. Assignmentand exam dates will not be adjusted for delaysin payment and enrollment.

Visit the Bursar’s Office MS-EE on Coursera webpage for more information about these changes.

Each student may drop a class if they are within 14 days from the class start date or their enrollment date (whichever is later).

To receive a full refund, two requirements must be met: each student must submit a drop request within 14 days from the class start date or their enrollment date, whichever is later; and they must not have accessed restricted content in the course. A refund will be returned to their credit card in 7-10 business days. When a course is dropped under these conditions, it will not appear on the student’s record.

Visit /registrar/students/special-programs for more information.

You do not get a refund for non-attendance.You solely get a refund if you request one withinthe 14-day window and have not accessed the final exam.

Visit the Tuition Dispute websitefor more information.

There are a dedicated number of course facilitators that hold weekly office hours where you can interact with and ask them questions about the material being covered.

Yes, the MS-EE on Coursera program falls under the University of Colorado Boulder’s overall accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

Yes, students taking for-credit classes receive an official @colorado.edu email address. It is required that you activate your CU student email account as all communications will be sent to this email address.

Non-credit

  • Non-credit courses are on-demand and flexible.
  • Non-credit courses havea monthly subscription fee.
  • Non-credit completion certificates do not imply the conferral of credit from the University of Colorado Boulder nor appear on the student’s transcript.

For-credit

  • For-credit courses will have session start and end dates. Each session is 8 weeks long.
  • For-credit tuitionis $667 per credit hour.
  • For-credit canearn the same credentials as our on-campus students.Additional material and assessments must be completed to earn credit; these materials are only available to students who pay tuition.

You may upgrade from non-credit to for-credit at any time during the enrollment window. Previously completed assignments will be automatically applied to your for-credit experience.

Note: If you started the non-credit course within the same month that you enroll in a for-credit course, you will not receive a refund for the monthly subscription associated with the non-credit course. The monthly subscription fee is paid to Coursera, not to the University of Colorado Boulder.

If you are taking a non-credit class, you only pay the monthly Coursera subscription fee.

If you are taking a for-credit class, you only pay the $667 per credit hour tuition fee.

Note: If you started the non-credit course within the same month that you enroll in a for-credit course, you will not receive a refund for the monthly subscription associated with that non-credit course because the subscription fee is paid to Coursera, not to the University of Colorado Boulder.

Tuition payments cannot be rolled over to future sessions.

No, this program does not include a thesis. We only offer coursework.

This program is designed for working professionals in the industry. It is not intended to train Ph.D.students or train research students.

Other institutions and universitiesmay accept transfer credit from the MS-EE on Coursera program at their discretion.

ProctorU is an online proctoring service that allows students to complete exams or project-based assessments online. This service ensures exam integrity and accountability for any test-taker with internet access using only a computer and a webcam. ProctorU monitors exam takers in three ways:

  • By using secure identity verification to ensure that the person taking the test is the correct student.
  • By employing a human proctor to monitor the test taker through a webcam. You’ll be connected to a real person to guide you through the process.
  • Proctor watches the students’ screen in real time and can see everything the student is doing.

ProctorU is available 24/7, however, you will need to schedule your proctoring session at least 72 hours in advance of your desired session.

MS-EE on Coursera

  • Performance-basedadmission.
  • 100% online.
  • Tuition is assessed on a pay-as-you-go, per-course basis.
    • $667 per credit hour.
    • $20,010 for the full 30-credit master's degree.
  • Courses are often offered for fractional credits ranging from 0.6 credit hours to 1.2 credit hours.
  • Each course session is 8 weeks long.

On-campus program

  • Not a performance-based admission.
  • Not online.
  • Tuition is based on residency.
    • In-state
    • Out-of-state
    • International
  • Courses are often3 credits.
  • Each semesterlasts 15 weeks.

Since the MS-EE on Coursera program is independent from the on-campus programs, students will not have access to campus facilities.

Yes, students who successfully completedthe MS-EE degree will be invited to campus for graduation.

Once a session is closed, a student will only have access to the ungraded items. The graded itemssuch as homework, quizzes, final examwill be locked upon session close.

5 credit hours total in twosessions equivalent to the regular on-campus semester (Fall, Spring, Summer).

If this is through VA benefits, it is2.5credit hours total in each 8-week session.

Yes, check with your VA advisor and visit the for more information.

Beginning Fall 2022, up to 9 credits offered by CU Boulder's MS-DS, ME-EM, or MS-CSon Coursera programs may be applied toward the total 30-credit hours required to complete the MS-EE degree. Courses must be graduate level and meet all applicable academic standards and may not be double counted toward two credentials of the same level.

  • Courses may not be double-counted toward two credentials of the same level. This means students can apply credit from a particular course toward one graduate certificate and one graduate degree, but they cannot apply credit from a particular course toward two graduate certificates or two graduate degrees.
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  • 鶹Ժ wishing to complete degrees in more than one program must complete all the requirements for both degrees with no shared or overlapping course work.
  • 鶹Ժ who have been admitted into the degree program will have lifelong access toHandshakethrough CU Boulder Career Services.
  • Handshake is an online employment platform where employers post jobs and hold virtual events.
  • Alumni can also use Handshake as a networking tool to connect with other alumni.Admitted students also get access toAI Resume Builder by Quinncia.
  • This tool leverages data-science, machine learning, and natural language processing to provide personalized feedback on your resume based on criteria gathered from employers and global best practices.
  • As a University of Colorado Boulder graduate, you will join the alumni association,Forever Buffs.