Harness the power of big data and machine learning to create systems to solve problems and improve human-computer communication. Computational linguistics (CL) is the scientific study of language from a computational perspective. CL lives at the intersection of language and technology, it is inherently interdisciplinary. The CL concentration in the interdisciplinary studies master's program brings together course work in linguistics and computer science to develop two different skill sets in students.<br><br>First, our graduates develop keen skills in linguistics and linguistic analysis, learning how languages work in the abstract. This knowledge can then be applied to the design of computational systems for automating linguistic analysis.<br><br>The second major goal of the concentration is for students to develop a thorough knowledge of the methods used in automated natural language processing (NLP), as well as the programming skills to undertake research in computational linguistics.<br><br>These two skill sets will be augmented by a pair of courses selected to strengthen background relevant for the student's intended career path. These course sequences are to be selected in consultation with the concentration advisors, possible topics include learning technologies, digital data curation, business analytics or information science.