Natural Language Processing

Our selective Natural Language Processing program is unique.

 Taught intensively over 15 to 18 months and building on your background in computer science, our program equips you with the skills needed for a successful career in this fast-growing field. Drawing on existing expertise at UCSC, the program is delivered by a team of world-class academics from the fields of natural language processing, deep learning, linguistics, classical machine learning, and data science. Woven into each class are discussions of ethics and fairness, which are core values of the University and the Baskin School of Engineering.

Approximately 90% of our students find employment in NLP and NLP-adjacent industries within 6 months of graduation. If you are interested in entering the explosive world of generative AI and machine learning, our program is tailor-made for you. We have a dedicated Career Engagement team committed to helping you secure internships and early career employment. In conjunction with our professors, alumni, and local industry engagement, you have at your fingertips all the necessary support to launch your NLP career.

Close collaboration with an advisory board of senior industry scientists from Silicon Valley R&D ensures that our program has both academic rigor and real-world context. 

Our expert panel of industry advisors also provide regular guest lectures, mentor teams of students for capstone projects, and attend networking and career events. Small class size enables a high level of customization for each student so that we can meet your individual development needs and career aspirations. You also benefit from being based in state-of-the-art facilities in the heart of Silicon Valley at our campus in Santa Clara.