CertificateOn-CampusPart-Time

Montclair State University

Certificate in Computational Linguistics

Montclair, New Jersey1 years$16K total tuition
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Est. Salary$120,000
Job Growth+23%
Top RoleNLP Engineer
FormatOn-Campus

Admission Snapshot

Degree Required
Bachelor's degree
Duration
1 year
Est. Tuition
$16K total
Format
On-Campus
Schedule
Part-Time
GRE / GMAT
Not Required
Concentrations
Natural Language Processing (NLP), Machine Learning

Typical admitted student: A bachelor's degree in linguistics, computer science, or a related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required, along with demonstrated programming skills and relevant coursework in linguistics or computational methods.

About This Program

An interdisciplinary certificate program focusing on the intersection of language technology and computer science to prepare students for careers in the rapidly growing AI sector.

Career Outcomes

Strengthen natural language processing skills to advance as NLP Engineer in Cross-Industry AI

  • 1. Computational Linguist
  • 2. NLP Data Scientist
  • 3. Machine Learning Engineer (Language Focus)
  • 4. AI Research Assistant

What You'll Learn

  • Develop computational models for natural language analysis and generation.
  • Apply machine learning techniques to linguistic data processing.
  • Analyze language structure using syntax, semantics, and corpus methods.
  • Build tools for speech recognition, machine translation, and text classification.

Curriculum Highlights

The curriculum introduces students to linguistic analysis and software engineering, featuring courses tailored to the applicant's background in either computer science or linguistics.

Top Employers

Top employers include tech companies like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and research institutions focused on AI and language technologies.

Admissions

A bachelor's degree in linguistics, computer science, or a related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required, along with demonstrated programming skills and relevant coursework in linguistics or computational methods.

Application Materials

  • Statement of Purpose: Required
  • Letters of Recommendation: 2–3
  • Resume: Required
  • Transcripts: Official transcripts required

Academic Requirements

  • Degree Required: Bachelor's degree
  • GRE/GMAT: Not Required
  • TOEFL/IELTS: Required for international students (TOEFL 80+ / IELTS 6.5+)

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