College
Kanbar College of Design, Engineering & Commerce
Degree
Master of Science
Campus
East Falls
Format
On Campus
Enrollment Options
Full Time, Part Time
Contact Information
Program
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The MS in Textile Design at Thomas Jefferson University offers an integrated, collaborative and proven curriculum that blends aesthetic, creative skills with emerging technologies. In studios and classrooms, students turn innovative ideas into original products.
State-of-the-art facilities, including The Center for Excellence of Digital Printing, electronic jacquard and dobby looms, computerized knitting machines, and extensive computer-aided design laboratories enable students to put professional skills into practice. The Design studio courses make up the majority of the coursework in the MS program, and design research is stressed from the beginning.
Graduate students select either knit, print or weave as their area of concentration and the courses are taught by active members of the textile design field: artists, design directors, authors and researchers. Visiting artists and guest lecturers expand the educational experience, bringing real-world applications to the classroom experience.
The Jefferson Textile Design program is enhanced by study abroad opportunities and a strong internship program. This Jefferson program gives graduates a commanding competitive edge in the global textile marketplace with our graduates attaining positions in all areas of the industry from national and international firms to boutique specialty retailers.
Hear firsthand from our students and faculty about what it's like to be a Textile Design major.
MS in Textile Design Program Now STEM Eligible
STEM eligibility allows international students on an F-1 student status to apply for an additional two years of work authorization after an initial 12-month period of Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) in the United States if they meet the required criteria.
For more information about OPT and F-1 student status, please visit Jefferson Office of International Affairs website.
Program Highlights
With an integrated, collaborative and proven curriculum, the M.S. in Textile Design program blends creative skills with emerging technologies. In studios and classrooms, students turn innovative ideas into original products with Thomas Jefferson University's state-of-the-art facilities, industry partnerships and real-world experience.
- Learn from active members of the textile design field
- Participate in sponsored projects, national and international design competitions and exhibitions at international trade shows
- Experience study abroad in textile and fashion international centers