Professional Master's
Thank you for your interest in CU Boulder's Professional Master's Programs.
A professional graduate degree from the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering will equip you with the skills and expertise to excel in a wide range of industries, including sustainability, aerospace, power electronics, digital technologies, and more. You will gain in-depth knowledge while engaging in hands-on learning with cutting-edge technologies. Our degree program and wider CU Boulder resources also foster the development of essential skills in communication, collaboration, leadership, and networking, empowering you to apply your learning directly to advance your career and contribute meaningfully to your field.
Professional MS
The Professional Master of Science degree (MSEE) is geared toward professionals looking to work in industry after graduation. Courses are mainly taught by instructors with industry experience, by current faculty, or by partners at national labs like the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
There is no thesis option for Professional MS students.
Subplans
A declared subplan is required to apply to the Professional MS program. We offer four subplans to allow you to pursue your fields of interest:
- Embedded Systems Engineering
- High-Speed Digital Engineering
- Next Generation Power & Energy Systems
- Power Electronics
A minimum of 30 semester hours of academic work that is subplan specific is required.
FAQs
This program offers great flexibility. Full-time students typically complete a master’s degree in two years or less, taking 2 or 3 courses per semester.
Yes for Embedded Systems Engineering, Power Electronics and Next Generation Power & Energy System subplans.
No for the High Speed Digital Engineering subplan.
Yes, we have admissions for both fall and spring.
Please Note: For the power electronics subplan, the main core course, ECEN 5797, is only offered in the fall.
Students enrolled in professional master’s programs are eligible for an hourly paid university roles, but are not eligible for TA, RA, GA, or GPTI roles that include tuition waivers.
No. Graduate students may be enrolled in only one subplan at a time.
While this program concentrates on preparing students for an industry career, enrolled students may still be eligible to apply for a PhD.
Yes. You may apply to switch your master’s degree program (traditional MS to PMP or vice-versa) once during your time as a student.