About This AI Online Course
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how the U.S. Department of Defense gathers, interprets and acts on information.
At the core of this transformation is natural language processing—a critical capability that allows AI systems to understand, generate, and respond to human language. Whether spoken in the field or written in reports, natural language is central to military operations, and NLP enables the DoD to harness it at machine speed and scale.
For warfighters, analysts and commanders alike, NLP provides new ways to interact with AI systems—through voice, text and even multilingual translation—enhancing situational awareness and accelerating decision making. From scanning large volumes of unstructured intelligence to assisting with time-sensitive communications in operational environments, NLP brings speed, precision and understanding to the complex data challenges of defense missions.
This FedLearn self-paced, online course offers a comprehensive introduction to the foundational concepts, challenges and applications of NLP in artificial intelligence. Learners will explore how NLP enables AI systems to interpret and generate human language—both spoken and written—and how this capability enhances mission-critical operations within the DoD.
The course covers core NLP functions such as speech recognition, text analysis, semantic interpretation, grammar parsing and the use of ontologies. You will compare shallow and deep processing techniques and examine how NLP can support tasks, such as document classification, threat detection, translation and intelligence extraction. Real-world defense scenarios are used throughout the course to contextualize the importance of NLP for warfighters, analysts and decision makers operating in fast-paced and complex environments.
By the end of this online course, You will better understand how NLP supports the DoD’s growing need for AI-enabled tools that improve communication, enhance operational effectiveness and accelerate informed decision making across domains.
What You Will Learn
- Describe the fundamental goals and challenges of NLP in AI, particularly in speech and text understanding
- Differentiate between shallow and deep NLP techniques and their applications in military contexts
- Identify key components of NLP systems, such as parsing, grammar, phonemes, and semantic reasoning
This online course is aligned with DoD strategies.
Who Should Take This Online Course
This online course is perfect for any DoD, Intelligence Community agency or government contractor company professional interested in gaining a better understanding of AI.
Prerequisites
None. However, prior completion of the FedLearn online course, Introduction to AI/Machine Learning Concepts & Terminology (AIDATA109), is recommended.
Course Certificate
To achieve a course certificate of completion, you must score 80 percent or higher on graded lesson quizzes and a final exam.
Course Format
Self-paced, online training course
Course Pricing
Individual courses are $9.99 (per person).
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Continuing Education Unit Credits
This course provides 1 CEU.
