Textiles NC

The Online Masters Program by NC State University

The Master of Textiles program is tailored to meet the needs of both seasoned industry professionals and emerging talents. Graduates of this program are equipped for diverse roles within the textile industry, with research emphases encompassing fashion and textile design, retail and brand management, textile technology, and textile management. The curriculum offers flexibility in coursework and program duration, comprising 30 hours of coursework that can be completed online or in person. Students have the option to complete the program within a period ranging from two to six years. 

What are the Benefits?

Diversified
Skillset

Personalized graduate research mentoring will help students develop technical skills in various focus areas such as fashion and textile design, retail and brand management, textile technology, and textile management.

Career
Advancement

Our program will provide students with additional skills and core competencies to help them further their careers and reach their professional goals.

Flexibility

Students can take classes online, in-person, or a mixture of the two, and may take up to six years to complete the program. Our program is tailored to fit your needs — not the other way around. 

What are the Courses Available?

Textile and Fashion Design

TT 551 Advanced Woven Fabric Design and Structures
TT 570 Textile Digital Design and Technology
TT 571 Professional Practices in Textile Design and Technology
TTM 510 Apparel Technology Management
TTM 515 Apparel Production
TTM 517  Advanced Computer-Aided-Design for Fashion
TTM 573 Management of Textile Product Development
TT/TTM 591 Special Studies
TT/TTM 630 Independent Study
TT/TTM 632 Special Studies in Textile Product Development
TT/TTM 676 Special Projects

Retail and Brand Management

TTM 561 Strategic Technology Management in the Textile Complex
TTM 573 Management of Textile Product Development
TTM 581 Global Textile and Apparel Business Dynamics
TTM 582  Global Textile Brand Management and Marketing
TTM 583 Strategic Planning for Textile Firms
TTM 585  Market Research in Textiles
TTM 588 Global Perspectives in Textile Supply Chain Management
TT/TTM 591 Special Studies
TT/TTM 630   Independent Study
TT/TTM 676  Special Projects

Textile Technology

TT 504  Introduction to Nonwovens Processes and Products
TT 520  Yarn Processing Dynamics
TT 530 Textile Quality and Process Control
TT 541  Theory and Practice Of Knitted Fabric Production and Control
TT 550 Production Mechanics and Properties of Woven Fabrics
TT 551 Advance Woven Fabric Design and Structures
TT/TTM 591 Special Studies
TT/TTM 630 Independent Study
TT/TTM 676 Special Projects

Textile Management

TTM 530 Textile Quality and Process Control
TTM 533 Lean Six Sigma Quality
TTM 535 Research Methods and Management (Master of Science only)
TTM 561 Strategic Technology Management in the Textile Complex
TTM 581 Global Textile and Apparel Business Dynamics
TTM 583 Strategic Planning for Textile Firms
TTM 501 Textile Enterprise Integration
TTM 591 Special Studies
TTM 630 Independent Study

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