ME Engineering Management (Online) at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (MEEM) degree hosted online through the Coursera platform is a fully accredited master’s degree. MEEM on Coursera students earn the same credentials as on-campus students. There are no online or Coursera designations on official CU transcripts and diplomas.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Applied Science | Department: Engineering Management | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: online | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

The MEEM on Coursera is a non-thesis degree that requires 30 credit hours of coursework. Sample listed courses: EMEA 5016 Communication as a Technical Leader; EMEA 5017 Strategic Writing for Technical Leaders; EMEA 5018 Speaking to Lead: Oral Communication for Technical Managers; EMEA 5021 Product Cost and Investment Cash Flow Analysis.

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Entry requirements

Prerequisites: There are no course prerequisites or co-requisites for EMP courses on Coursera. Nevertheless, it is important that students are prepared for individual courses. Course descriptions will advise students of assumed incoming knowledge, and students are strongly encouraged to take course sequences in the order they are presented on the Coursera platform. Students are also encouraged to take a non-credit version in some form before moving to the for-credit version to test whether they can succeed, especially if they are unsure whether they have the background knowledge required for a course.

USD 20,010 for the whole programme (2026-27). Tuition for the full 30-credit online master's on Coursera at $667 per credit hour, same for in-state, out-of-state and international students; no student fees; pay-as-you-go per course, 2026-27 estimate. Source

Graduate programmes set their own entry terms and deadlines on their programme pages; all deadlines are 10:00 pm Mountain Time. Fall, spring and summer terms are billed for graduate students.

Graduate applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants, payable online. GRE or GMAT requirements and deadlines vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/graduateschool/admissions

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