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Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

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Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

University of Colorado Boulder

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Accredited degree in 12–24 months

Earn the same diploma as students on campus by completing 30 credit hours

$20,010 USD total tuition

Flexible pay-as-you-go, per-course basis

Admission is performance-based

Complete a series of courses with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher to gain admission.

100% online learning

Pre-recorded lectures, rigorous assignments, and connection with peers and course facilitators.

Academics

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

The MS-EE 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.

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.
Language
Taught in English with subtitles in English. Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Indonesian, Portuguese-BR, and Thai.
Learn on mobile
Take your studies on the go with mobile-friendly learning on iOS and Android. Some assignments may not be compatible with a mobile device.

Admissions Information

Questions? Email us at at msee-mooc@colorado.edu.

Important Dates

Enrollment Open: January 2 - February 21, 2025.

For-credit Course Access: January 13 - March 7, 2025.

Admissions Information

Questions? Email us at at msee-mooc@colorado.edu.

Important Dates

Enrollment Open: January 2 - February 21, 2025.

For-credit Course Access: January 13 - March 7, 2025.

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Flexible curriculum designed to empower you in your career goals

Preparation is key to your success in this program. For successful completion of the degree, all iMBA students are required to:

  • Complete 72 credit hours

  • Complete 4 core specializations

  • Complete 2 focus area specializations or 1 focus area specialization & elective path

  • Complete 2 specialization capstones

  • Complete the program capstone

  • Complete degree within 5 years

  • Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.75

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Curriculum

  • Leadership and Teams – BADM 508 (4 credit hours)
  • Managing Organizations – BADM 509 (4 credit hours)
  • Strategic Management – BADM 544 (4 credit hours)
  • Core 1 Capstone – MBA 590 (0 credit hours)

  • Statistics Management Decision Making – BADM 572 (4 credit hours)
  • Microeconomics for Business – FIN 574 (4 credit hours)
  • Money and Banking – FIN 571 (4 credit hours)
  • Core 2 Capstone – MBA 590 (0 credit hours)

  • Marketing Management – BADM 520 (4 credit hours)
  • Process Management – BADM 567 (4 credit hours)
  • Managerial Accounting – ACCY 503 (4 credit hours)
  • Core 3 Capstone – MBA 590 (0 credit hours)

  • Accounting Measurement, Reporting, and Control (Financial Accounting) ACCY 500 (4 credit hours)
  • Investments – FIN 511 (4 credit hours)
  • Corporate Finance – FIN 570 (4 credit hours)
  • Core 4 Capstone – MBA 590 (0 credit hours)

  • Global Marketing – MBA 547 (4 credit hours)
  • Global Strategy – MBA 548 (4 credit hours)
  • Multiculturalism in Management and the Workplace - MBA 599 (4 credit hours)
  • Focus Area Capstone – MBA 590 (0 credit hours)

  • Strategic Innovation – MBA 551 (4 credit hours)
  • Fostering Creative Thinking – MBA 552 (4 credit hours)
  • Entrepreneurship: From Startup to Growth – MBA 553 (4 credit hours)
  • Focus Area Capstone – MBA 590 (0 credit hours)

  • Digital Marketing Analytics – MBA 542 (4 credit hours)
  • Digital Media and Marketing – MBA 543 (4 credit hours)
  • Marketing in Our New Digital World – MBA 545 (4 credit hours)
  • Focus Area Capstone – MBA 590 (0 credit hours)

  • Introduction to Business Analytics with R – MBA 561 (4 credit hours)
  • Introduction to Business Analytics: Communicating with Data – MBA 562 (4 credit hours)
  • Data Toolkit: Business Data Modeling and Predictive Analytics – MBA 563 (4 credit hours)
  • Applying Data Analytics in Marketing – MBA 564-1 (2 credit hours)
  • Applying Data Analytics in Accounting – MBA 564-2 (2 credit hours)

  • Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions – FIN 572 (4 credit hours)
  • Investment Banking Concepts – FIN 573 (4 credit hours)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions and Other Complex Transactions – ACCY 532 (4 credit hours)

Students may take 12 elective credit hours that can be applied to their degree to satisfy one of the two focus area specialization requirements. Elective courses do not have capstones or certificates associated with their completion.

  • Financial Statement Analysis for MBAs – ACCY 531 (4 credit hours)
  • Risk Management and Innovation – ACCY 574 (4 credit hours)
  • Project Management – BADM 589 (4 credit hours)
  • Infonomics – MBA 565 (4 credit hours)
  • Global Business Horizons – MBA 546 (4 credit hours)

Enrollment for Spring 1 session opens on January 2, 2025

Spring 1 enrollment closes on February 21, 2025.