Published: Oct. 6, 2023

ME-EM Learner Laughing

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More than 80 students, community members, and guests gathered at the University of Colorado Boulder's Discovery Learning Center this evening for an open house. The interdepartmental networking event was specifically tailored for online learners in the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MS-EE), Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM), Master of Science in Data Science (MS-DS), and Master of Science in Computer Science (MS-CS) programs. 

"This event provided valuable insights into the program's structure and connected me with professors who offered invaluable guidance for my research project," shared one engineering management graduate student. 

ME-EM Professor and EMP Associate Faculty Director Michael Readey speaking with learnersThese unique graduate programs offered by CU Boulder, accessible through the Coursera learning platform, present a rare opportunity for learners worldwide to attain fully accredited master’s degrees from a top-tier institution, irrespective of their academic credentials. Featuring a flexible, pay-as-you-go tuition structure and simplified admissions criteria based on performance in three "pathway" courses, these degrees are breaking down barriers and, expanding access to graduate education beyond the confines of traditional university boundaries. 

Learn more about CU Boulder's fully online master's degree in engineering management.