MS-EE on Coursera /ecee/ en First MS-EE on Coursera Graduate: Matt Daiter's Story /ecee/2025/05/06/first-ms-ee-coursera-graduate-matt-daiters-story <span>First MS-EE on Coursera Graduate: Matt Daiter's Story</span> <span><span>Rossette Reid</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-05-06T12:44:48-06:00" title="Tuesday, May 6, 2025 - 12:44">Tue, 05/06/2025 - 12:44</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/ecee/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-05/Matthew%20Daiter.jpg?h=e615043d&amp;itok=mtIqONDq" width="1200" height="800" alt="Matthew Daiter"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/ecee/taxonomy/term/52"> News </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/ecee/taxonomy/term/20" hreflang="en">Alumni</a> <a href="/ecee/taxonomy/term/199" hreflang="en">MS-EE on Coursera</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/ecee/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/article-image/logo_-university_of_colorado_boulder_coursera_joint_logo_925px_color.png?itok=HLUOZI4m" width="1500" height="186" alt="CU and Coursera"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><h3>No Undergrad, No Problem — How Matt Daiter Earned His CU Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº MSEE Online&nbsp;</h3> <div class="align-right image_style-small_square_image_style"> <div class="imageMediaStyle small_square_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/ecee/sites/default/files/styles/small_square_image_style/public/2025-05/Matthew%20Daiter.jpg?h=e615043d&amp;itok=L_wPAQPJ" width="375" height="375" alt="Matthew Daiter"> </div> </div> <p class="lead">Matt Daiter became the first graduate of CU Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº's online MS-EE on Coursera program without needing a traditional application process. He valued the program's flexibility, stating</p><blockquote><p class="lead"><em>"You can choose your own path, you can set your own rules, and you can just go into these niche areas that you really want to explore."</em></p></blockquote><p class="lead">His success demonstrates how performance-based admissions opens doors for motivated students regardless of their academic background.</p><p class="lead">For more information, read the&nbsp;<a href="https://blog.coursera.org/no-undergrad-no-problem-how-matt-daiter-earned-his-cu-boulder-msee-onlineno-un/" rel="nofollow">blog</a>.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>No Undergrad, No Problem — How Matt Daiter Earned His CU Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº MSEE Online</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 06 May 2025 18:44:48 +0000 Rossette Reid 2716 at /ecee Interview with an MS-EE alumnus - Allen Xu /ecee/2023/02/03/interview-ms-ee-alumnus-allen-xu <span>Interview with an MS-EE alumnus - Allen Xu</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2023-02-03T00:00:00-07:00" title="Friday, February 3, 2023 - 00:00">Fri, 02/03/2023 - 00:00</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/ecee/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/photo_allen.jpeg?h=ffcee6ad&amp;itok=pyyq83-2" width="1200" height="800" alt="Allen Xu photo"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/ecee/taxonomy/term/52"> News </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/ecee/taxonomy/term/20" hreflang="en">Alumni</a> <a href="/ecee/taxonomy/term/199" hreflang="en">MS-EE on Coursera</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/ecee/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/article-image/university_of_colorado_boulder_coursera_joint_logo_925px_color_0.png?itok=xLRSoDI6" width="1500" height="186" alt="msee and parter coursera logo"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><h2 dir="ltr"><strong>Learn how performance-based admissions, rigorous course content, and flexibility of the MS-EE on Coursera program at CU Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº opened career doors for Allen Xu.</strong></h2> <div class="align-left col gallery-item"> <a href="/ecee/sites/default/files/article-image/photo_allen.jpeg" class="glightbox ucb-gallery-lightbox" data-gallery="gallery" data-glightbox="description: Allen Xu photo "> <img class="ucb-colorbox-small" src="/ecee/sites/default/files/article-image/photo_allen.jpeg" alt="Allen Xu photo"> </a> </div> <p class="lead" dir="ltr">Allen Xu received&nbsp;his&nbsp;Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics before joining the MS-EE on Cousera program. He enrolled&nbsp;in the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MS-EE) on Coursera program in September 2019 during the pilot launch.&nbsp;</p><p class="lead" dir="ltr">In May 2021, Allen graduated with a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº. We asked Allen a series of questions about his journey with the program and how performance-based admission helped him achieve his goals.</p><p class="lead" dir="ltr">Read more&nbsp;about his experience&nbsp;<a href="https://blog.coursera.org/performance-based-admissions-open-the-door-to-a-masters-in-electrical-engineering/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=marketing&amp;utm_campaign=g5I0cL-WEe26Dz_gyunKBg" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Learn how performance-based admissions, rigorous course content, and flexibility of the MS-EE on Coursera program at CU Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº opened career doors for Allen Xu.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 03 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0000 Anonymous 2376 at /ecee From MS-EE program to PhD student /ecee/2022/10/21/ms-ee-program-phd-student <span>From MS-EE program to PhD student</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2022-10-21T17:17:08-06:00" title="Friday, October 21, 2022 - 17:17">Fri, 10/21/2022 - 17:17</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/ecee/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/souza_-_photo.jpg?h=f7dc05b8&amp;itok=qmIGjgR1" width="1200" height="800" alt="Antonio Souza photo"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/ecee/taxonomy/term/52"> News </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/ecee/taxonomy/term/199" hreflang="en">MS-EE on Coursera</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/ecee/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/article-image/university_of_colorado_boulder_coursera_joint_logo_925px_color_0.png?itok=xLRSoDI6" width="1500" height="186" alt="msee and parter coursera logo"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><h3>From aerospace engineer to&nbsp;MS-EE on Coursera&nbsp;student to PhD&nbsp;</h3> <div class="align-right align-left col gallery-item"> <a href="/ecee/sites/default/files/article-image/souza_-_photo.jpg" class="glightbox ucb-gallery-lightbox" data-gallery="gallery" data-glightbox="description: Antonio Souza photo "> <img class="ucb-colorbox-small" src="/ecee/sites/default/files/article-image/souza_-_photo.jpg" alt="Antonio Souza photo"> </a> </div> <p class="lead">Antonio Souza got his bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering and worked as an aerospace engineer for several years.&nbsp;He later obtained a master's degree in innovation and entrepreneurship at Florida Tech prior to being admitted into the MS-EE on Coursera program.&nbsp;After a couple of years with the MS-EE program, both as a student and a course facilitator for our&nbsp;Embedding Sensors and Motors specialization, he was accepted to CU Â鶹ӰԺ’s PhD&nbsp;program in photonics and quantum engineering.</p><div>&nbsp;</div><div><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-gold ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://blog.coursera.org/antonio-souza-opened-the-door-to-being-a-phd-student-through-the-ms-ee-program/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents"><i class="fa-solid fa-up-right-from-square">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;Read more about his journey&nbsp;</span></a></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>After a couple of years with the MS-EE program, both as a student and a course facilitator, Antonio Souza was accepted to CU Â鶹ӰԺ’s PhD program</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 21 Oct 2022 23:17:08 +0000 Anonymous 2344 at /ecee Interview with an MS-EE alumnus - Luis Plata /ecee/2022/09/23/interview-ms-ee-alumnus-luis-plata <span>Interview with an MS-EE alumnus - Luis Plata</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2022-09-23T12:53:14-06:00" title="Friday, September 23, 2022 - 12:53">Fri, 09/23/2022 - 12:53</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/ecee/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/whatsapp_image_2022-06-14_at_12.24.48_pm69.jpeg?h=bae8fc93&amp;itok=gAHXIc5M" width="1200" height="800" alt="Luis and his daughter"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/ecee/taxonomy/term/52"> News </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/ecee/taxonomy/term/20" hreflang="en">Alumni</a> <a href="/ecee/taxonomy/term/199" hreflang="en">MS-EE on Coursera</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/ecee/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/article-image/university_of_colorado_boulder_coursera_joint_logo_925px_color_0_copy.png?itok=MPe1B8UV" width="1500" height="186" alt="CU and Coursera logo"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><h3 dir="ltr"><strong>Discover how Luis Plata was able to gain a master’s degree and graduate certificate while working full time.</strong></h3> <div class="align-right image_style-small_square_image_style"> <div class="imageMediaStyle small_square_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/ecee/sites/default/files/styles/small_square_image_style/public/article-thumbnail/whatsapp_image_2022-06-14_at_12.24.48_pm69.jpeg?h=bae8fc93&amp;itok=s6aqNzRw" width="375" height="375" alt="Luis and his daughter"> </div> </div> <p class="lead" dir="ltr">Luis Plata was a senior mechanical engineer before joining the MS-EE on Coursera&nbsp;Program.</p><p class="lead" dir="ltr">In January 2021, Luis obtained the Industrial Internet of Things Graduate Certificate, and in December 2021, Luis graduated with a master's degree in electrical engineering from the Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº and attended&nbsp;the May 2022 graduation ceremony.&nbsp;</p><p class="lead" dir="ltr">Read more&nbsp;about his experience with performance-based admission in the MS-EE on Coursera program&nbsp;<a href="https://blog.coursera.org/discover-how-luis-plata-was-able-to-gain-a-masters-and-certificate-while-working-full-time/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Discover how Luis Plata was able to gain a master’s and certificate while working full time.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 23 Sep 2022 18:53:14 +0000 Anonymous 2331 at /ecee Interview with an MS-EE alumnus - John Trytko /ecee/2022/07/20/interview-ms-ee-alumnus-john-trytko <span>Interview with an MS-EE alumnus - John Trytko</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2022-07-20T18:31:00-06:00" title="Wednesday, July 20, 2022 - 18:31">Wed, 07/20/2022 - 18:31</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/ecee/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/john_trytko_photo.jpg?h=e1e1f137&amp;itok=zLaVwqiZ" width="1200" height="800" alt="John Trytko photo"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/ecee/taxonomy/term/52"> News </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/ecee/taxonomy/term/20" hreflang="en">Alumni</a> <a href="/ecee/taxonomy/term/199" hreflang="en">MS-EE on Coursera</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/ecee/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/article-image/logo_-university_of_colorado_boulder_coursera_joint_logo_925px_color.png?itok=HLUOZI4m" width="1500" height="186" alt="CU and Coursera"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p><h3 dir="ltr"><strong>Learn how performance-based admissions, affordability, and flexibility of the MS-EE on Coursera program at CU Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº helped John Trytko achieve his goals.</strong></h3><h4 dir="ltr">&nbsp;</h4> <div class="align-right image_style-small_square_image_style"> <div class="imageMediaStyle small_square_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/ecee/sites/default/files/styles/small_square_image_style/public/article-thumbnail/john_trytko_photo.jpg?h=e1e1f137&amp;itok=0ZuVDSOY" width="375" height="375" alt="John Trytko photo"> </div> </div> <p class="lead" dir="ltr">John Trytko graduated with a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº.</p><p class="lead" dir="ltr">We interviewed John regarding his background, active role, and overall experience with the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MS-EE) program, hosted by Coursera, and how the program helped him achieve his goals.</p><p class="lead" dir="ltr">For more information, read the&nbsp;<a href="https://blog.coursera.org/an-interview-with-a-cu-boulder-ms-ee-alumnus-john-trytko/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=marketing&amp;utm_campaign=CuMuoAexEe2R8YWhZa2xwA" rel="nofollow">blog</a>.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Learn how performance-based admissions, affordability, and flexibility of the MS-EE on Coursera program at CU Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº helped John Trytko achieve his goals.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 21 Jul 2022 00:31:00 +0000 Anonymous 2287 at /ecee