Program Overview

Computational Linguistics Certificate

Program Overview

The Computational Linguistics Certificate is a graduate academic certificate program offered by the University of North Texas. The program is designed to address the growing need for language processing skills, particularly those associated with the rapid growth of artificial intelligence/cognitive technologies.

Program Details

• Program Type: Graduate Academic Certificate
• Format: On Campus
• Estimated Time to Complete: 1 year
• Credit Hours: 12

Program Description

The Computational Linguistics Certificate program is intended to develop in-demand language processing skills to solve human-computer interaction challenges with language processing technology. The program focuses on the computational analysis of language, natural language processing, and the application of machine learning and deep learning techniques to NLP problems.

Program Courses

• Computational Linguistics I (3 hrs)
  • Introduction to the computational analysis of language, focusing on core methods in natural language processing. Combination of theory and implementation (in Python).
• NLP in Linguistics (3 hrs)
  • Advanced course in text processing with Python focusing on the application of traditional machine learning methods and deep learning methods to NLP problems.
• Computational Linguistics II (3 hrs)
  • Seminar-style discussion of advanced/specialized topics in computational linguistics. Students design and execute scientific research in the field of CL/NLP.
• Introduction to Linguistics for NLP (3 hrs)
  • An introduction to core principles in linguistics, with a particular focus on developing skills and knowledge relevant for computational linguistics and natural language processing.

Related Programs

• Linguistics Information Science Ph.D.
• Linguistics Master's

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• Data Analytics & Information
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Department and College

• Department of Linguistics
• College of Information