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Graduate Certificate in Nonwoven Science and Technology
Description
The Graduate Certificate in Nonwoven Science and Technology provides graduate students with the opportunity to develop recognized academic credentials in Nonwoven Science and Technology in addition to their major area of graduate study. The certificate provides non-degree graduate level students the opportunity to develop recognized advanced expertise in Nonwoven Science and Technology.
Associate Professor of Textile Engineering Chemistry and Science
Phone: 919-515-6581
Curriculum
(What will I learn?)
Core Courses (6 credit hours)
- TT 503: Materials, Polymers and Fibers Used in Nonwovens (3 credit hours)
- TT 504: Nonwoven Products and Processes (3)
Advanced Courses (minimum 9 credit hours)
- TT 505: Advanced Nonwoven Processing (3)
- TT 506: Bonding Fundamentals in Nonwovens (3)
- TT 507: Nonwoven Characterization Methods (3)
- TT 508: Nonwoven Product Development (3)
Admissions requirements
(Is this the program for me? How do I apply?)
An application form for the Graduate Certificate in Nonwoven Science and Technology is required. Applicants submit a resume identifying educational preparation and work experiences and official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work.
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
Provisional Admission
- Applicants who do not meet the GPA requirements may be admitted provisionally based on past work experiences as a professional in textiles or a textile related field. Students who are admitted provisionally must earn at least a "B" average in the first three courses of the certificate program in order obtain full admission into the certificate program.
The student will receive a letter of approval upon program acceptance. Students prepare and submit a contract using the Certificate Contract Application prior to completing the first course after being accepted into the program.
Students may begin taking courses for the certificate in Fall or Spring.
Plan of study
(How much time will it take?)
The certificate requires 15 credit hours. Students proceed at their own pace. Students pursuing certificate programs are considered non-degree studies (NDS) students for university registration purposes. NDS students may register for a maximum of six credit hours per semester. Thus, the certificate may take from three to five semesters to complete.
Registration information
(When can I start?)
Click "How to Apply" to register to take courses without being admitted to a degree program. Students pursuing certificate programs are considered non-degree studies (NDS) students for the purpose of university registration.
Estimated Tuition and Fees
(How much will it cost?)
Tuition Level: Graduate (View more information about tuition)
Fees: Graduate ASG, Graduate Ed/Tech
Resident: $3,525.00
Non-resident: $6,765.00
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