MasterOn-CampusFull-Time

Montclair State University

MS in Computational Linguistics

Montclair, New Jersey2 years$29K total tuition
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Est. Salary$120,000
Job Growth+23%
Top RoleAI Research Scientist
FormatOn-Campus

Admission Snapshot

Degree Required
Bachelor's degree
Duration
2 years
Est. Tuition
$29K total
Format
On-Campus
Schedule
Full-Time
GRE / GMAT
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 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: 2–3
  • 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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