Power Electronics FAQs

It is a Professional Master’s degree program offered by CU Boulder’s Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering (ECEE) and Colorado Power Electronics Center (CoPEC) in the College of Engineering and Applied Science. It leads to a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE). Its goal is to produce creative, workforce-ready graduates equipped with versatile power electronics skills and technical leadership abilities.

30 credit hours of graduate-level coursework are required. Three core courses in power electronics are required: ECEN 5797, ECEN 5807 and ECEN 5817. Two laboratory courses in power electronics are also required. A minimum of one additional elective course related to power electronics is required. Of the remaining four courses, at least three must be approved technical electives.

Yes. With the exception of the laboratory courses, all course offerings in this program are available.  Students admitted into this professional master’s program can enroll in the online version of these courses and earn the MS degree without attending on-campus classes. 

Refer to the campus Academic Calendar for important deadline dates.