Human Language Technology (HLT)

Overview

The explosive growth of the Web and the vast improvements in computing power in the last decade have led to a strong need for education and research in human language technology. Human language technology is an interdisciplinary field that includes the following key technological and scientific areas:

  • Computer Speech Recognition and Understanding
  • Natural Language Understanding and Generation
  • Text-based Information Retrieval
  • Web-based Dialog Agents
The University of Colorado's interdisciplinary certificate in Human Language Technology, offered jointly by the Center for Computational Language and Education Research (CLEAR), the , the Department of Linguistics and the , provides a rich and broad background for students interested in computational tools for human language processing.
Admission and Eligibility