Consumer Textile Product Design and Development (Certificate)
The Graduate Certificate in Consumer Textile Product Design and Development (GCCTPDD), offered by the Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management, will provide NC State graduate students the opportunity to develop recognized academic credentials in Consumer Textile Product Design and Development in addition to their major area of graduate study. Also it will offer non-degree graduate-level students the opportunity to develop recognized advanced expertise in Consumer Textile Product Design and Development.
Applications
New applicants to the university must submit a Program Application, a resume identifying educational preparation and work experiences, and official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work. You must apply online through the Graduate School application portal. Prior to completing the first course after being accepted into the program, students prepare and submit two copies of a contract using the Certificate Contract Application. The contract includes a statement of career goals, a rationale for completing the certificate program, and a timeline for certificate completion. Students can always elect to review their application with the Certificate Coordinator prior to contract preparation.
Academic Requirements
Applicants must meet one of the three following requirements:
- Be a graduate of an accredited four-year college or university, and have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4-point scale in their last 60 credit hours of undergraduate study;
- Be a degree student in good standing in an NC State University graduate program;
- Have a Master’s degree.
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTM 580 | Consumer Perspectives in Fashion | 3 | |
| TTM 585 | Market Research In Textiles | 3 | |
| Select three of the following: | 9 | ||
| Graduate Apparel Product Design | |||
| Advanced Computer-Aided-Design for Fashion | |||
| Textile Digital Design and Technology | |||
| Professional Practices in Textile Design and Technology | |||
| Apparel Technology Management | |||
| Special Studies in Textile Product Development | |||
| Total Hours | 15 | ||