MSECE Electrical & Computer Engineering (Online) at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

Electrical Engineering 425 UCB Boulder, CO 80309 The online Master of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering (MSECE), hosted on the internationally acclaimed Coursera platform, offers stackable graduate-level courses, graduate certificates and a fully accredited master’s degree in electrical engineering. The Master of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering on Coursera students earn the same credentials as our on-campus students. There are no designations on official CU transcripts, degrees or certificates that this is an online program.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Applied Science | Department: Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering | Duration: 12 credit hours | Study mode: online | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

The diagram displayed on the Electrical Engineering website shows how the program's courses and certificates can be stacked into the full 30 credit hour degree. Sample listed courses: ECEA 5305 Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot; ECEA 5306 Linux Kernel Programming and Introduction to Yocto; ECEA 5307 Embedded System Topics and Project; ECEA 5340 Embedding Sensors and Motors: Sensors, Sensor Circuit Design.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The MSEE program utilizes performance-based admissions for enrollment. There is no traditional application for admission to the degree. Students do not need to take the GRE or submit letters of recommendation or proof of language proficiency. Neither a prior degree nor university transcripts are required for admission. Because this is a purely online program, students do not need to complete a background check to enroll. A student desiring admission to the MSEE program must complete four required protocols: Take one pathway specialization for credit with at least a grade of C in each course. Achieve a computed pathway specialization grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.00. Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 for all for-credit courses taken to date. Declare their intention to seek the degree, which they can do before, during, or after any work in a pathway specialization.

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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