Electrical Engineering, MS

Electrical Engineering

Master of Science

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Accelerate your career and future-proof your skills.

The online Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, offered through the University of Colorado Boulder and hosted online through Coursera’s learning platform, provides stackable graduate-level courses, graduate certificates and a fully accredited master’s degree in electrical engineering.

The program teaches foundational knowledge, applied skills and the latest technological developments in embedded systems, power electronics, photonics and more. The curriculum is divided into different specializations within the field of electrical engineering so you can tailor your education to fit your individual learning needs. Specializations are grouped within particular focus areas, including:

  • Embedded Systems
  • Power Electronics
  • Photonics and Optics 

Why choose the MS-EE on Coursera?

  • Top-quality learning: This fully online program allows you to study at a top-40 public university from the comfort of your living room. Earn the same credential and learn from the same award-winning faculty as our on-campus program in Boulder.
  • Career advancement: Whether you’re looking to launch a career as an electrical engineer, trying to keep pace with technological change, or seeking new skills toward your next promotion, you can start your journey and customize this program to fit your professional goals.
  • Flexible pathways: Enroll in non-credit versions of the MS-EE curriculum right away. Upgrade and pay tuition at any time during your learning journey and bring your progress with you to the for-credit experience.
  • Interactive experience: Connect with course facilitators and network with a global community of peers who support and engage with you.

Flexible enrollment options,
no application required

On-demand access to courses

Stack courses to create a graduate degree

$667 per credit hour

Performance-Based Admissions

Enroll right away into a series of three one-credit pathway courses. Complete your pathway with a GPA of 3.0 or better to be admitted to the program, all while making direct progress toward your degree. No transcripts or applications are required.

Cost

The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering on Coursera is $667 per credit hour. The program requires 30 credit hours of coursework, so the total program cost is $20,010.

Because this program is 100% online, the tuition is the same for all students regardless of residency status.

Why CU Boulder

CU Boulder is a dynamic community of scholars and learners. As one of 34 U.S. public institutions in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), we have a proud tradition of academic excellence, with five Nobel laureates and more than 50 members of prestigious academic academies.