Graduate Programs

Discover innovative ways to apply electrical and computer engineering.

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A graduate degree from the Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering provides you with skills that are valued in a wide range of careers in academia and industry. We offer several degree options tailored to both working engineers looking to advance their careers and to those looking to pursue a career in academia. 

Research is concentrated in six areas including optics, nanostructures and bioengineering; communications, information, data and networks; computer engineering; systems and controls; electromagnetics, RF and microwaves; and power electronics.

 

Meet Your Advisors

Adam Sadoff 
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Graduate Program Lead (Professional MS, Distance and MS-EE on Coursera)
sadoff@colorado.edu

Lori Meehan
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Graduate Program Manager (PhD & Traditional MS)
lori.meehan@colorado.edu 

 

Explore your options.

The Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering offers multiple degree programs and certificates to help you meet your goals. Graduate students specialize in:

  • Learning, Information, Network, Communication & Data (LINCD) Sciences
  • Systems & Controls
  • Electromagnetics, RF & Microwaves
  • Materials & Devices
  • Optics & Photonics
  • Quantum Engineering
  • Power Electronics
  • Renewable Energy
Doctor of Philosophy

Contribute original research to the field as you prepare for a career in research or academia. 

Certificate Programs

Explore interdisciplinary skills related to electrical, computer and energy engineering without, or simultaneous to, pursuing a full degree.

Choosing a master's program.

We offer several master's degree programs to meet your professional goals. For some FAQs on the differences between the programs, please visit our ECEE Master's Program Guide. 

 

Master of Science

Our traditional master’s degree, with thesis or coursework-based options.

Professional Master's

A course-based master’s option, tailored for working professionals, that does not include a thesis or research. 

Dual Professional Master's

Pursue your ECEE master’s degree concurrently with a master’s in Engineering Management.

MS-EE on Coursera

The MS-EE on Coursera offers stackable graduate-level courses, graduate certificates, and a fully accredited master’s degree in electrical engineering through Coursera.

Bachelor's-Accelerated Master's

If you are current undergraduate student in ECEE at CU Boulder, the Bachelor’s / Accelerated Master’s (BAM) program offers you the opportunity to receive a bachelor’s and master’s degree in a shorter period of time.