Breadcrumb
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
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 3, 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: Oct 8 – Nov 29
Classes: Oct 21 – Dec 13
- Oct 8, 9:00 a.m. MT | Enrollment Opens
- Oct 21, 9:00 a.m. MT | Classes Start
- 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 | Classes End – 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.
The MS-CS requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of approved, degree-eligible graduate-level coursework. Before graduation, students must have a minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 and a grade of B or better in each breadth class (including the two required pathways).
To avoid confusion, we will not provide estimated course release dates. Confirmed release dates will be posted next to course titles when avaialble.