From Exile to Empowerment: How Nejla Gul-Saglam’s Determination Led to a Degree
When Turkish native Nejla Gul-Saglam began her journey in computer programming at Sakarya University back in 2007, she didn’t yet know how many times her dreams would evolve—and be tested. Today, as a full-time employee, mother, and proud 2025 graduate of the Master of Engineering in Engineering Management from CU Boulder, Nejla’s story is one…
Performance-based admissions open the door to a master’s in electrical engineering.
Allen Xu enrolled in the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MS-EE) on Coursera when it was first announced in May of 2019. He started this learning journey by taking the non-credit version of Professor Won Park’s Semiconductor Device course. We asked Allen a series of questions about his experience with the program, and hearing…
Discover how Luis Plata was able to gain a master’s and certificate while working...
Luis Plata was a senior mechanical engineer before joining CU Boulder’s MS-EE on Coursera Program. In January 2021, Luis obtained the Internet of Things Certificate on Coursera, and in December 2021, Luis graduated from the MS-EE program and was able to attend CU Boulder’s May 2022 graduation ceremony. Read more to learn about his experience with…
Enrollment is open for the University of Colorado Boulder’s Master of Science in Data...
We’re excited to announce that enrollment is now open for the inaugural class session of the online Master of Science in Data Science (MS-DS) program from the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder). Build career-ready skills in data science by crafting a personalized learning journey with stackable courses and self-paced study. Plus, with performance-based admissions,…
With Performance-Based Admissions, Mattison Hineline Can Earn a Master’s and Pursue a New Career...
After graduating with her bachelor’s in psychology, Mattison Hineline moved to Málaga, Spain, to teach English. During the pandemic, she started taking programming classes online and became increasingly intrigued by the stats and graphs being used to track COVID-19’s impact. As her interest in data and programming grew, Mattison began to think about the possibilities…
From Istanbul to New York: Nejla Gul-Saglam’s Inspiring Path to Education and Empowerment
When Turkish native Nejla Gul-Saglam began her journey in Computer Programming at Sakarya University, in Turkey, back in 2007, she didn’t yet know how many times her dreams would evolve—and be tested. Today, as a full-time engineering management professional, mother, and proud 2025 graduate of the Master of Engineering in Engineering Management from CU Boulder,…
