{"id":20402,"date":"2022-07-11T15:11:30","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T19:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/?page_id=20402"},"modified":"2023-05-02T13:46:28","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T17:46:28","slug":"consumer-textile-product-design-and-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/graduate\/certificates\/consumer-textile-product-design-and-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Certificate in Consumer Textile Product Design and Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The Graduate Certificate in Consumer Textile Design and Product Management provides students the opportunity to develop knowledge related to the process involved in consumer textile product design and development. Students will also gain technical skills in textile product design and development, as well as a depth of knowledge in one or more areas of textile design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Applicants who do not meet the GPA requirements may be admitted provisionally based on case-by-case basis. Students who are admitted provisionally must earn at least a \u201cB\u201d average in the first three courses of the certificate program in order to obtain full admission into the certificate program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Admission is rolling, and students may begin taking courses for the certificate in summer, fall or spring terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students must take a minimum of 15 credit hours to fulfill the certificate requirements, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Note: One NC State University course (400 level or higher) can be substituted for a discretionary course, based on approval from the certificate coordinator. The certificate coordinator maintains a list of appropriate graduate level courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New students that are pursuing a certificate only, should apply online<\/a>.<\/strong> A new application fee is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Existing students can apply directly through the certificate coordinator<\/strong> for each individual certificate and not pay an application fee. Applicants will submit a Program Application<\/a>, a resume identifying educational preparation and work experiences, and official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Prior to completing the first course after being accepted into the program, all students must prepare and submit a Certificate Contract Application<\/a>.<\/strong> The contract includes a statement of career goals, a rationale for completing the certificate program and a timeline for certificate completion. When completed, students must sign the Certificate Contract Application and submit two copies of all materials to the certificate coordinator. Students can always elect to review their application with the certificate coordinator prior to contract preparation. At the end of each semester once the required courses are completed, all students are expected to submit a Course Completion Form<\/a><\/strong> to the certificate coordinator. This ensures the progress toward the certificate properly documented as well as the submission of last course completion form leading to the certificate award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Award of a Graduate Certificate in Consumer Textile Product Design and Development requires a minimum overall GPA of 3.0. None of the required 15 hours may be taken for S\/U or “credit only”. No transfer credits from other institutions are allowed for the certificate. All students must be registered through NC State University. All requirements must be completed within the first four (4) calendar years beginning with the date the student begins the course work for the certificate. All certificate students are expected to maintain continuous enrollment every semester (excluding summer sessions) until all course work is completed. Under unusual circumstances, a one-semester leave of absence will be granted if the student is unable to enroll in a course. Written approval from the certificate coordinator must be obtained before the beginning of the semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\nProgram Restrictions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Certificate Coordinator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n