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.

 

2023 Sessions

  
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

  
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

2024 Sessions

  
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.

  
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: 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: 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

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