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…
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…
How Antonio opened the door to a Ph.D. through UC Boulder’s MS-EE program
Meet Antonio! He’s had a long and fruitful career as an aerospace engineer and even spent time as a supply chain manager. But Antonio wasn’t ready to call it quits. Instead of retiring, he decided to enroll in the MS-EE program at the University of Colorado Boulder in 2019, and now is pursuing his Ph.D.…
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,…
“This Is a True Revolution”: Why Professor Daniel Acuna Believes Now is the Time...
Daniel Acuna has always wanted to talk to computers. Long before large language models, before Python and GPUs, he was a curious student in Chile trying to build a chatbot, without formally knowing how to program. “I thought I could interact with the computer,” he says. “And somehow, I got it to respond to a…
