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Graduate Certificate in Natural Language Processing

  • Tucson
About This Program

A 9-unit graduate certificate focused on teaching computers to process and extract meaningful knowledge from human language.

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What You'll Learn

Students gain expertise in implementing algorithms for text summarization, speech recognition, machine translation, and text-to-speech technologies.

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Typical Curriculum Structure
The program features core courses in statistical natural language processing and advanced computational linguistics with various technical electives.
Typical Course Topics
1. Applied Natural Language Processing 2. Corpus Linguistics and Text Analysis 3. Computational Semantics 4. Machine Learning for NLP 5. Information Retrieval and Text Mining 6. Deep Learning for Language Models
Program Specializations:
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
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Typical Admissions Requirements
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree with a strong foundation in computer science, linguistics, or related quantitative fields. A minimum GPA of 3.0 and relevant coursework in programming and mathematics are typically required.
Academic Requirements (Typical)

• Degree Required: Graduate Certificate
• GRE/GMAT: Optional
• TOEFL/IELTS: Required for international students (TOEFL 80+ / IELTS 6.5+)

Application Materials (Typical)

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

Application Timeline

Most programs have rolling admissions or deadlines in early winter for fall admission. Check the official program website for exact dates.

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Career Opportunities in AI

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

Estimated Industry Salary
Natural Language Processing Specialist: $105,000 Machine Learning Engineer (NLP): $115,000 Computational Linguist: $98,000 Data Scientist (NLP Focus): $110,000
Total compensation (entry to mid-level)
AI Job Growth
36.0%
Projected 2024-2034 (BLS)
Common Career Paths:
1. NLP Engineer 2. Machine Learning Engineer (Language Models) 3. Computational Linguist 4. Data Scientist (Text Analytics)
Top AI Employers (Industry-Wide):
Top employers include major technology companies such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta, as well as research institutions and specialized AI firms developing language models and conversational AI systems.
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Program Details
Duration
  • 1 Year
Tuition
  • 9,477
Format
Online
Specializations
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
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