Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering

University of Colorado Boulder

Top 20 Engineering School

Earn the same accredited degree as students on campus. Ranking

Finish in 12 months

30 courses total (30 credit hours) full or part-time, 4–6 hours per week per course

$20,010 USD total cost

Flexible pay-as-you-go payment options with no hidden costs or fees

Performance-based admission

Start learning and show us you’re ready, regardless of your background

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Pre-recorded lectures, rigorous assignments, and connection with instructors and peers

Academics

A rigorous and advanced curriculum in electrical and computer engineering prepares you to design and build what interests you.

The MS-ECE on Coursera prepares you for engineering roles in rapidly growing industries such as technology for climate solutions, IoT, robotics, computer hardware/software, semiconductor machine learning, and much more.

You can take all 30 credits in this program at your own pace, and tailor your coursework to your career goals. Choose electrical engineering courses in the following focus areas of power electronics, embedded systems, and photonics and optics as well as areas from other CU Boulder graduate programs in computer science, engineering management, and data science.

Flexibility

Start on a pathway course and begin working towards your degree on a timeline that’s right for you.

Program length

Choose from six enrollment terms throughout the year. You can finish the entire 30 credits in as little as 12 months. Most students finish in around 24 months.