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

100% online

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

Admissions

Upcoming enrollment windows available to you

There are six for-credit sessions per year lasting eight weeks each. With the flexibility to enroll when you want and take a break if you need it, the MS-ECE on Coursera fits your schedule. Enrollment opens two weeks prior to the start of classes and closes two weeks before the end of the course.

Summer 2025 Session 2 classes will be 5 weeks instead of 8 weeks. Ensure you have enough time to complete all course content before the for-credit session ends on Aug. 1. CU Boulder will not issue extensions for incomplete work.

June 16: Enrollment Opens (9 a.m. MT)
June 30: Classes Start (9 a.m. MT)
July 18: Enrollment Closes (5 p.m. MT)
July 29 : Proctored Exams Scheduling Deadline (4:50 p.m. MT)
July 29: Peer-graded Assignments Due (4:50 p.m. MT)
Aug. 1: Classes End (11:59 p.m. MT)

Enrollment for the Summer 2 2025 session is open!

Classes start: June 30 (9 a.m. MT)
Enrollment closes: July 18 (5 p.m. MT)
Classes end: August 1 (11:59 p.m. MT)

All newly admitted and current Master of Science – Electrical Engineering (MS-EE) students, both degree and non-degree seeking, will have their degree program name updated to Master of Science – Electrical and Computer Engineering (MS-ECE) starting Fall 2025 onward.