PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Open Quantum
Frontier Institute
$93,465 average
starting salary
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11 quantum-related
research facilities
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Requirements and Costs
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
- A bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering field (including EE and computer science), and a college-level linear algebra class
- Statement of purpose letter: present your professional and personal goals
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement
MASTER OF SCIENCE Non-Thesis
- A bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering field (including EE and computer science), and a college-level linear algebra class
- Current Mines students may be able to complete these new degrees concurrently with their BS or as part of a 5 year combined program so need not have received their BS degree to enroll
- Statement of purpose letter: present your professional and personal goals
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Current Mines students do not need to submit any letters of recommendation
- Applicants that are not current Mines students must submit three letters of recommendation
- For students pursuing the hardware track, previous lab coursework (e.g. in analog electronics) is required as well
- For students pursuing the software track, a basic knowledge of programming in python or similar is assumed
- For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement
MASTER OF SCIENCE Thesis
- A bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering field (including EE and computer science), and a college-level linear algebra class
- Current Mines students may be able to complete these new degrees concurrently with their BS or as part of a 5 year combined program so need not have received their BS degree to enroll
- Statement of purpose letter: present your professional and personal goals
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Current Mines students do not need to submit any letters of recommendation
- Applicants that are not current Mines students must submit three letters of recommendation
- For students pursuing the hardware track, previous lab coursework (e.g. in analog electronics) is required as well
- For students pursuing the software track, a basic knowledge of programming in python or similar is assumed
- For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement
For additional information about these admissions requirements, please refer to the Admissions Requirements page.
Note: A Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required for admission into the Quantum Engineering program.
MASTER OF SCIENCE (Thesis)
- 9 credit hours of coursework
- 12 credit hours of electives
- 9 thesis credit hours
- Present and defend thesis
MASTER OF SCIENCE (Non-Thesis)
- 9 credit hours of coursework
- 21 credit hours of electives
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
- 9 credit hours of coursework
- 3 credit hours of electives
| Colorado Resident | Out-of-State Student | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition** | $17,154 | $38,466 |
| Fees* | $2,378 | $2,378 |
| Room & Board | $16,700 | $16,700 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Misc. Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Transportation | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Total | $41,013 | $62,325 |
| **Cost per credit hour | $1,087 | $2,269 |
*Allowance for fees based on mandatory fees charged to all students. Does not include fees for orientation, library, yearbook, refrigerator rental, voice messaging, etc.
At less than 4.5 credit hours, you may be ineligible for financial aid.
Career Outcomes
- Quantum engineer
- Quantum physicist
- Atomic physicist
- Quantum research scientist
- Quantum hardware engineer
- Quantum software engineer
- Quantum control engineer
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Degree Options
Master’s (Thesis and Non-Thesis)
- Quantum Engineering Software Track
- Quantum Engineering Hardware Track
Graduate Certificate
- Quantum Engineering Software Track
- Quantum Engineering Hardware Track