Student Stories

After receiving her Bachelors in Engineering in Electronics and Communication Engineering, current MS-DS Coursera student Garima Vardhan spent 11 years working in Product Lifecycle Management, before deciding to enroll in the program in May of 2021. Due to visa constraints, she has been unable to work in the US, but...

With a background in programming and data analytics, current Coursera student Justin Goff found himself wanting to learn more. He began looking into different programs, and was drawn to the CU MS-DS on Coursera program because not only would his company cover the majority of the cost, but the flexibility...

Whether he’s living off-grid, running a tugboat, or traveling the world, current Coursera student John McKay chose the CU Boulder MS-DS On Coursera program because it allowed him to earn his degree from anywhere. Whether he is analyzing forecasted surf conditions to learning about the environment through data, the program...

Starting in high school, Erik, a graduate of the CU Boulder MS-DS on Coursera program, developed his own IT company. After working as a paramedic and studying physics, he later returned to working with computers. Performance-based admissions allowed him to get the degree he wanted without having to worry about...

With 19 years of work experience as a computer engineer and programmer, Coursera student Dong Zhang decided to pursue his interest in machine learning and computer vision by getting his masters in Data Science. Below, he shares his experience and advice for prospective students. When did you first enroll in...