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Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

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Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

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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.

Careers

Get ready for high-level career opportunities

Accelerate your career and prepare for the future of electrical engineering with CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering offering focus areas in embedded systems, power electronics, and photonics and optics.

Elevated learning, available only at the master's level, is necessary for advancing your career in electrical engineering. There is increased demand for semiconductors which necessitates returning integrated circuit design, GPU, and manufacturing to the U.S.

The new digital economy, machine learning, and AI technologies depend on super-fast next-generation microprocessors that require electrical engineers to drive innovation.

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.

Job availability and stability
The passage of the CHIPS Act, in the U.S. has created a high demand for skilled Electrical Engineers, which is generating an influx of new career opportunities across the industry.
Electrical engineering jobs are hot
Advances in the digital economy and machine learning are causing increased demand for new and high-paying electrical engineering jobs.
High earnings potential
The average annual salary of semiconductor industry workers in 2020 was $170,000.
See yourself working at a top company
Graduates of the department’s Electrical Engineering programs have gone on to become engineers at Intel, Lockheed Martin, Tesla, and Google.

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.

Advance your career in Business

  • Gain leadership skills as you learn to improve existing processes and learn to develop and implement a vision for your future career.
  • Courses are grouped into specializations, structured so that you learn skills in combinations that mirror how you’ll actually use them on the job.
  • Graduates of the iMBA program become one of over 800,000 global alumni in the Illinois network.

Advance your career

25% average salary growth

At a time when a 2 percent raise is often the norm, Gies iMBA graduates report an average raise of 25 percent during and immediately after their program, showcasing an instant and significant return on investment that stands out. (2023 survey)

65% received a promotion or job offer

Many business schools track job placement post-graduation. At Gies, since most iMBA students already hold jobs, we instead find out how many received a promotion or took a new job. 65% of iMBA graduates report starting a better job upon finishing, showcasing the immediate ROI of a Gies iMBA degree. (2023 survey)

Positive recruiter outlook

Nine out of ten corporate recruiters expect the demand for business school graduates to remain high or increase in the next five years. (GMAC)

Qualify for in-demand jobs

  • Chief Executive

  • General Manager

  • Financial Manager

  • Management Analyst

Top employing corporations for professionals with business degrees are expected to grow by as much as 17% by 2031 in the U.S., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Make connections during and after the program

You will make important career connections as an iMBA student and graduate. The iMBA program itself has students from over 90 countries and 46 U.S. states. You’ll connect with your peers through online chats, discussion forums, and group projects,  and in-person opportunities. As an alum, you’ll become one of over 500,000 global alumni in the Illinois network. 

Learn more about our alumni

Enrollment for Spring 1 session opens on January 2, 2025

Spring 1 enrollment closes on February 21, 2025.