Session Calendar

For-credit courses have session start and end dates. Each session is 8 weeks long. See specific dates and deadlines for MS-CS for-credit sessions below. Remember, you must complete all coursework by the posted deadlines for your 8-week session.

 CU Boulder on Coursera Calendar 

CURRENT SESSION

 

Enrollment: Oct 7 – Nov 29

Classes: Oct 21 – Dec 13

  • Oct 7, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • Oct 21, 9:00 a.m. MT | For-credit Course Access Open
  • Oct 21, 9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins – Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • Nov 4, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment (See details: MS-CS on Coursera Handbook.)
  • Nov 29, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Dec 10, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams*
  • Dec 10, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments*
  • Dec 13, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Complete ProctorU Exams*
  • Dec 13, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Dec 13, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to drop or withdraw from a class, if you still qualify.
  • Dec 13, 11:59 p.m. MT | For-credit Course Access Close – Deadline to access & submit all remaining graded items*
  • Dec 20, 5:00 p.m. MT | Final grades post at 5 p.m., available in Buff Portal through the grades & GPA card.
  • Dec 25 - Jan 1, Winter Break, Campus Closed
  • Jan 12, 5:00 p.m. MT | Degree and certificates conferred by 5 p.m.
  • Jan 19, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered.

*MS-CS on Coursera will not issue extensions for incomplete work. Please plan accordingly. 

2025 Sessions

Enrollment: Jan 2 – Feb 21
Classes: Jan 13 – Mar 7
  • Jan 2 , 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • Jan 13, 9:00 a.m. MT | For-credit Course Access Open
  • Jan 13, 9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins – Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • Jan 26,​ 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment (See details: MS-CS Handbook)
  • Feb 21, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Mar 04, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams*
  • Mar 04, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments*
  • Mar 07, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Complete ProctorU Exams*
  • Mar 07, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Mar 07, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to drop or withdraw from a class, if you still qualify.
  • Mar 07, 11:59 p.m. MT | For-credit Course Access Closed – Deadline to access & submit all remaining graded items*
  • Mar 17, 5:00 p.m. MT | Final grades post, available in Buff Portal through the grades & GPA card.
  • Mar 27, 5:00 p.m. MT | Degree and certificates conferred.
  • Apr 6, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered.

*MS-CS on Coursera will not issue extensions incomplete work. Please plan accordingly. 

Enrollment: Feb 24 – Apr 18
Classes: Mar 10 – May 2
  • Feb 24, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • Mar 10, 9:00 a.m. MT | For-credit Course Access Open
  • Mar 10, 9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins – Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • Mar 23, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment (See details: MS-CS Handbook)
  • Apr 18, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Apr 29, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Apr 29, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments*
  • May 2, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Complete ProctorU Exams*
  • May 2, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers*
  • May 2, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to drop or withdraw from a class, if you still qualify.
  • May 2, 11:59 p.m. MT | For-credit Course Access Closed – Deadline to access & submit all remaining graded items*
  • May 12, 11:59 p.m. MT | Final grades post., available in Buff Portal through the grades & GPA card.
  • May 23, 11:59 p.m. | Degree and certificates conferred.

  • May 30, 11:59 p.m. | Last day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered.

    *MS-CS on Coursera will not issue extensions for incomplete work. Please plan accordingly. 

Enrollment: Apr 21 – Jun 13
Classes: May 5 – Jun 27
  • Apr 21, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • May 5, 9:00 a.m. MT | For-credit Course Access Open
  • May 5, 9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins – Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • May 18, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment (See details: MS-CS Handbook)
  • Jun 13, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Jun 24, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Jun 24, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments*
  • Jun 27, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Complete ProctorU Exams*
  • Jun 27, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers*
  • Jun 27, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to drop or withdraw from a class, if you still qualify.
  • Jun 27, 11:59 p.m. MT | For-credit Course Access Closed – Deadline to access & submit all remaining graded items*
  • July 7, 11:59 p.m. MT | Final grades post., available in Buff Portal through the grades & GPA card.
  • July 18, 11:59 p.m. | Degree and certificates conferred.

  • July 25, 11:59 p.m. | Last day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered.

    *MS-CS on Coursera will not issue extensions for incomplete work. Please plan accordingly. 

Enrollment: June 16 – Aug 8
Classes: June 30 – Aug 22
  • Jun 16, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • June 30, 9:00 a.m. MT | For-credit Course Access Open
  • June 30, 9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins – Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • Jul 13, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment (See details: MS-CS Handbook)
  • Aug 08, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Aug 19, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Aug 19, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments*
  • Aug 22, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Complete ProctorU Exams*
  • Aug 22, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers*
  • Aug 22, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to drop or withdraw from a class, if you still qualify.
  • Aug 22, 11:59 p.m. MT | For-credit Course Access Closed – Deadline to access & submit all remaining graded items*
  • Sep 2, 11:59 p.m. MT | Final grades post., available in Buff Portal through the grades & GPA card.
  • Sep 12, 11:59 p.m. | Degree and certificates conferred.

  • Sep 19, 11:59 p.m. | Last day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered.

    *MS-CS on Coursera will not issue extensions for incomplete work. Please plan accordingly. 

PAST SESSIONS

2024 Sessions

 

 
Enrollment: Aug 12 – Oct 4

Classes: Aug 26 – Oct 18

  • Aug 12, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • Aug 26, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • Aug 26, 9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins – Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • Sep 8, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment (See details: MS-CS on Coursera Handbook.)
  • Oct 4, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Oct 15, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Oct 15, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Oct 18, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Complete ProctorU Exams
  • Oct 18, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Oct 18, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to drop or withdraw from a class, if you still qualify.
  • Oct 18, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes End – Deadline to access & submit all remaining graded items
  • Oct 28, 5:00 p.m. MT | Final grades post at 5 p.m., available in Buff Portal through the grades & GPA card.
  • Nov 8, 5:00 p.m. MT | Degree and certificates conferred by 5 p.m.
  • Nov 15, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered.
 

 
Enrollment: June 17 – August 9

Classes: July 1 – August 23

  • Jun 17, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • Jul 1, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • Jul 1, 9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins – Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • Jul 14, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment (See details: MS-CS on Coursera Handbook.)
  • Aug 09, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Aug 20, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Aug 20, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Aug 23, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Complete ProctorU Exams
  • Aug 23, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Aug 23, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to drop or withdraw from a class, if you still qualify.
  • Aug 23, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes End – Deadline to access & submit all remaining graded items
  • Sep 3, 5:00 p.m. MT | Final grades post at 5 p.m., available in Buff Portal through the grades & GPA card.
  • Sep 13, 5:00 p.m. MT | Degree and certificates conferred by 5 p.m.
  • Sep 20, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered
 

 
Enrollment: April 22 – June 14

Classes: May 6 – June 28

  • Apr 22, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • May 6, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • May 6, 9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins – Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • May 19, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment (See details: MS-CS on Coursera Handbook.)
  • Jun 14, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Jun 25, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Jun 25, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Jun 28, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Complete ProctorU Exams
  • Jun 28, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Jun 28, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to drop or withdraw from a class, if you still qualify.
  • Jun 28, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes End – Deadline to access & submit all remaining graded items
  • Jul 8, 5:00 p.m. MT | Final grades post at 5 p.m., available in Buff Portal through the grades & GPA card.
  • Jul 19, 5:00 p.m. MT | Degree and certificates conferred by 5 p.m.
  • Jul 26, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered.
 

 
Enrollment: February 26 – April 19

Classes: March 11 – May 3

  • Feb 26, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • Mar 11, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • Mar 11, 9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins – Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • Mar 24, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment (See details: MS-CS on Coursera Handbook.)
  • Apr 19, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Apr 30, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Apr 30, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • May 3, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Complete ProctorU Exams
  • May 3, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • May 3, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to drop or withdraw from a class, if you still qualify.
  • May 3, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes End – Deadline to access & submit all remaining graded items
  • May 13, 11:59 p.m. MT | Final grades post at 5 p.m., available in Buff Portal through the grades & GPA card.
  • May 24, 11:59 p.m. | Degree and certificates conferred by 5 p.m.
  • May 31, 11:59 p.m. | Last day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered.
 

 
Enrollment: January 2 – February 23

Classes: January 15 – March 8

  • Jan 2 , 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
  • Jan 15, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
  • Jan 15, 9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins – Do this as soon as possible! Must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • Jan 28,​ 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to petition for a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – Must drop class & submit petition within 14 days of registration and before accessing final assessment (See details: MS-CS on Coursera Handbook.)
  • Feb 23, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment Closes
  • Mar 05, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Schedule ProctorU Exams
  • Mar 05, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Submit Peer-graded Assignments
  • Mar 08, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Complete ProctorU Exams
  • Mar 08, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Review Your Peers
  • Mar 08, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to drop or withdraw from a class, if you still qualify.
  • Mar 08, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes End – Deadline to access & submit all remaining graded items
  • Mar 18, 5:00 p.m. MT | Final grades post at 5 p.m., available in Buff Portal through the grades & GPA card.
  • Mar 28, 5:00 p.m. MT | Degree and certificates conferred by 5 p.m.
  • Apr 7, 11:59 p.m. MT | Last day to update your diploma name and address in Buff Portal before diplomas and certificates are ordered.

2023 Sessions

 

 
Enrollment: October 11 – December 1

Classes: October 23 –December 15

  • Oct. 11, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment opens - Note that this is one day later than usual.
  • Oct. 23, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes start
  • Oct. 23, 9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins – Do this as soon as possible. You must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • Nov. 05, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to drop & get a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – You must submit a Drop/Withdraw Request Form within 14 days from the class start date or your enrollment date (whichever is later) and before accessing restricted content (typically a final exam) or receiving a grade. (See details: MS-CS on Coursera Handbook.)
  • Dec. 01, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment closes
  • Dec. 12, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to schedule ProctorU exams
  • Dec. 12, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to submit peer-graded assignments
  • Dec. 15, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Complete ProctorU exams
  • Dec. 15, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to review your peers
  • Dec. 15, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to submit all remaining graded items
  • Dec. 15, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes end – Access to all items is removed

 
Enrollment: August 14 – October 05

Classes: August 28 – October 20

  • Aug. 14, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment opens
  • Aug. 28, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes start
  • Aug. 28, 9:00 a.m. MT | ProctorU final exam scheduling begins – Do this as soon as possible. You must schedule exams 72+ hours in advance. The longer you wait, the fewer available spots.
  • Sep. 10, 11:59 p.m. MT | Deadline to drop & get a refund for any classes enrolled in before classes started – You must submit a Drop/Withdraw Request Form within 14 days from the class start date or your enrollment date (whichever is later) and before accessing restricted content (typically a final exam) or receiving a grade. (See details: MS-CS on Coursera Handbook.)
  • Oct. 05, 5:00 p.m. MT | Enrollment closes – Note that enrollment closes one day earlier than usual.
  • Oct. 17, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to schedule ProctorU exams
  • Oct. 17, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to submit peer-graded assignments
  • Oct. 20, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to Complete ProctorU exams
  • Oct. 20, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to review your peers
  • Oct. 20, 4:50 p.m. MT | Deadline to submit all remaining graded items
  • Oct. 20, 11:59 p.m. MT | Classes end – Access to all items is removed