Published: Feb. 3, 2023

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Learn how performance-based admissions, rigorous course content, and flexibility of the MS-EE on Coursera program at CU Boulder opened career doors for Allen Xu.

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Allen Xu received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics before joining the MS-EE on Cousera program. He enrolled in the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MS-EE) on Coursera program in September 2019 during the pilot launch. 

In May 2021, Allen graduated with a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder. We asked Allen a series of questions about his journey with the program and how performance-based admission helped him achieve his goals.

Read more about his experience here.