Montclair State University
MS in Computational Linguistics
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Admission Snapshot
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 programming experience and coursework in linguistics or statistics.
About This Program
This STEM-designated program, jointly offered by Linguistics and Computer Science, prepares students to analyze human language through artificial intelligence and software engineering.
Career Outcomes
Excel as AI Research Scientist in Cross-Industry AI with natural language processing expertise
- 1. NLP Engineer
- 2. Computational Linguist
- 3. AI Research Scientist
- 4. Language Technology Specialist
What You'll Learn
- Design and implement natural language processing algorithms for text analysis.
- Analyze syntactic and semantic structures using computational models.
- Build and evaluate statistical language models for applications like machine translation.
- Apply machine learning techniques to linguistic data processing and generation.
Curriculum Highlights
The curriculum integrates linguistics and computer science, with a focus on natural language processing, AI development, and the design of voice user interfaces.
Top Employers
Top employers include tech companies like Google, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft, as well as research institutions and AI startups.
Admissions
A bachelor's degree in linguistics, computer science, or a related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required, along with programming experience and coursework in linguistics or statistics.
Application Materials
- Statement of Purpose: Required
- Letters of Recommendation: 2β3
- Resume: Required
- Transcripts: Official transcripts required
Academic Requirements
- Degree Required: Bachelor's degree
- GRE/GMAT: Optional
- TOEFL/IELTS: Required for international students (TOEFL 80+ / IELTS 6.5+)
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