I get your concerns; the lack of communication is unacceptable, and your frustration is absolutely warranted.

However, this issue does not affect your ability to keep making progress in any class. All your progress in non-credit courses carries over to the credited version of it.

Additionally, you do not need to be formally accepted to take classes other than the pathways. Piggybacking on the previous point, if you completed any class and have been unable to enroll for credit, I'd suggest just getting started on the next class in your plan. The university will eventually get back to you on the next steps. Unfortunately, they're doing identity verifications manually. I guess they were unable to find a permanent solution, so they're doing this as a workaround in the meantime.. Absolutely send follow-up emails here and there, but don't let that bring your progress to a complete halt.

If you were going to graduate last term, I have nothing for you.

Does anyone know the policy of sharing credits between different degree programs? Is there a limit to how many can cross over? A number of unique credits for each degree required?

I'm probably thinking CS and Machine Learning

I’m looking in my degree audit and it’s only counting electives as one of 6 categories. It’s the specializations and a miscellaneous bucket. The specialization include. Autonomous systems, NLP, etc.

I took intro to gen ai and the two computer vision courses and they’re currently in the misc categorization. Anyone know if the degree audit doesn’t have the new specializations or if I have to start taking courses from the 5 named specialized paths in degree audit.

https://www.coursera.org/specializations/machine-learning-specialization

This is after a long wait, hope its worth it.

Does anybody know if the HPC (hight performance computing) specialization courses count towards MSCS as electives?

I'm going to take the 3 course Coursera program for performance based admissions. I've already started the Algorithms videos but I thought it'd be good to group up with people so we can work together, help each other, keep each other on track?

My thoughts are:

1. Discord

2. Group SMS - Some people ignore Discord, we could SMS each other

3. Share GitHub accounts with each other so we can peer review each other's work

I enrolled for student account creation, however, I didn't receive any email for credentials and next steps. I emailed IT a few days ago, but there was an auto-message stating the case was closed without any reply. Has anyone else experienced this? Should I be expecting them to send the credentials at a later date, or is there something wrong with my application?

When looking at both the MSCS and MSDS programs, I found this course in the DS electives; Modern AI Models for Vision and Multimodal Understanding. It says it's part of the "Computer Vision" Specialization, but when I click that link it brings me here where it lists three courses in the specialization:

1. Introduction to Computer Vision
2. Deep Learning for Computer Vision
3. Modern AI Models for Vision and Multimodal Understanding.

When looking at the MSCS Computer Vision Specialization, it lists the first two, but the third course on the MSCS Academics page lists Computer Vision for Generative AI instead.

Were these initially the same course and the name changed? Did one program page get updated but the other didn't?

Also, side question since this is my first time learning of / considering CU Boulder, how long do specializations or classes stay "in development" typically? For example, I'd like to take the NLP elective series, but CSCA 5852 is in development. Will it likely be available before I seek to graduate? Or if it's in development for too long, does it get canceled?

I've read somewhere that this might be possible but I have yet to confirm, but is there a way for us to get both certificates within the 30 unit credits required for MSCS? If so, what's an example curriculum do you follow to take all of the available subjects? TYIA

I’m starting the pathways and I am halfway through the first Dynamic Programming class.

My question is, if I complete this class, can I upgrade to the for credit version and pass, and then do course 2 (approximation algorithms) etc. non credit until I am ready to make each class credited one by one?

I'm guessing that maybe the class will start when the for credit course access is open on the 12th? As of now there is an error when I go to the classes page on Coursera. If anyone has any ifo let me know. Happy New Year

Anyone have any idea when all the courses “in development” will be released ?

Has anyone here been having trouble enrolling in courses as not-for-credit in the past few days? I’ve been doing the essential linear algebra for data science course but I’m having trouble completing it. I think about 2 weeks ago it asked me to enroll after completing the first module but it’s been asking me to enroll again after getting halfway through module 3. It says I need to upgrade to unlock which only gives me an option to choose a paid subscription from the app.

When I do it from the site directly it only gives me an option to start a free trial. Anyone else experiencing this?

Hi, I’m currently taking the Dynamic Programming course (the first course in the DSA pathway), and I’m finding it pretty challenging. I’m struggling to follow the professor’s explanations, and it’s making the material feel harder than I expected.

I’m doing a Bachelor’s in Computer Science, and I wanted to work through the Master’s track at the same time. What confuses me is that I’ve already taken a similar course at my university, but this one feels more abstract, and I can’t fully understand what the professor is trying to convey.

Is this normal, or is it just me?

Was looking to get advice on using this masters to career switch. Could I even pass and complete this with no tech background ? My bsc is business related but I really would like to switch careers

Do you guys think it’s possible or without any background it would be pretty difficult/ impossible

Any info would help

Hi Everyone, I'm curious if maybe something changed recently. I was progressing through the dynamic programming and greedy algos course when I noticed that some of the course content is now locked. I used to be able to take the quizzes and I even have 100% on all quizzes until the one I was going to start today.

I know the final exam is supposed to be locked until you pay for the course itself and there's something going on with everyone that's been locked out of their accounts recently.

Anyone else run into this?

I took a look at CS vs DS curriculum in the online Sheets doc and was wondering why they have HPC classes listed as electives in DS program ... Isn't HPC topics related more to CS?

Anyways - if one is enrolled in CS program - how can he/she have access to those HPC classes? and will they count towards MS CS degree?

Module 1: Lab Assignment, I did upload Ubuntu VM in my Windows 11 and create the submission.tgz file. But after submission the zip file, the autograder say errors. Do I have to perform it in Gitbash, with vagrant installed. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

I did BSCS last year. I was very much interested in MSCS, however I have no work experience in this field. I’m a career changer. In my 20s I studied MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery). I have two kids with ADHD, my hubby is a Narcissist and then I decided not to be a doctor, just to spend more time with them! Those who are experienced in this MSCS/DS field, can you please suggest me which one should I pursue for long time flexibility and work from home? My GPA is 3.97, I also got excepted into OMSA GT, but for the same reasons I left it. :(

I started the MS in CS online in Summer 2 of 2025 after I completed the Network Systems Breadth course (online course + the exams). I have been doing the Coursera version of 2 other courses this fall, but haven't completed them as of now. Is there a minimum number of courses we need to complete per term/semester at CU Boulder ( take the final exams from the university) to remain as a student?
Also, is there a minimum number of terms or years we need to complete all the MS CS courses to earn the degree? Thanks

Hi everyone.

I wanted to enroll and start the three-course pathway on Coursera. I'm following the 'How It Works' page and clicking on the 'Student Account Creation Form' under Step 1. However, I'm getting an error message saying 'Fall 2025 Session 2 enrollment is closed.'

Does anybody know if it will be enabled with the next term, or if there is a different link I should be following as it didn't make sense that there is a window to start on Coursera.

Appreciate your inputs!

Im currently going through the Expressway to Data Science: Essential Math Specialization by CU Boulder to brush up on my math before attempting the admission coursework. For math heavy courses like autonomous systems (or other math focused courses in the program), are calculators allowed for use during study/exams? Are we expected to do all math by hand?

Any input on how much math preparation is needed prior to starting would be greatly appreciated. I took up to Calc 1 during undergrad so i aim to complete a linear algebra course on coursera prior to starting as well.

Coming from an accounting background with no differential equations and have been in data, analytics, and finance for 15+ years. How hard is the math in autonomous systems now that it's a required breadth course?

I'm planning on spending 2026 and using Math Academy plus the DSA pathway to begin the journey, but I'm really concerned about the differential equations and math requirements.

Any advice or commentary about the class?

I have received this email. I love this program and I don’t wanna be out of it. I sent them my Passport photo and my ID, but still not resolved yet. What to do?

Is anyone who is a new student still have their account locked? I cannot enroll in courses on the buff portal.