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

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

A rigorous engineering curriculum that prepares you to design and build what interests you

The Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering on Coursera prepares you for advanced roles in rapidly growing industries—from climate technology and IoT to robotics and semiconductor machine learning.

You can take all 30 credits at your own pace, tailoring your degree perfectly to your career goals by choosing from three core electrical engineering focus areas, plus cross-disciplinary electives.

Build intelligent embedded systems

Gain hands-on experience designing and programming the microcontrollers, IoT devices, and hardware-software interfaces that power modern technology and robotics.

Innovate with power electronics

Learn to design and analyze the efficient power conversion systems and energy solutions critical for electric vehicles, renewable energy, and climate technology.

Explore advanced photonics and semiconductors

Master the principles of light manipulation and semiconductor devices essential for next-generation hardware, machine learning, and advanced communications.

Tailor your degree with interdisciplinary electives

Broaden your engineering expertise and match your career goals by integrating cross-disciplinary coursework in computer science, data science, and engineering management.