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TCTC Catalog - Tri-County Technical College

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Textile Management Technology<br />

INDUSTRIAL AND<br />

ENGINEERING<br />

TECHNOLOGY<br />

DIVISION<br />

PROGRAM INFORMATION<br />

The textile industry is a broad based manufacturing<br />

sector that includes synthetic fiber and filament manufacturing,<br />

textile chemicals, geotextiles, non-wovens,<br />

medical textiles, rugs and carpet, garment making, as<br />

well as traditional textile yarn and fabric manufacturing.<br />

This degree is designed for students interested in acquiring<br />

the skills to become entry-level supervisors in the<br />

textile industry. Foundational studies include all aspects<br />

of the textile industry from fiber manufacturing to fabric.<br />

In addition to textile specific courses, students learn<br />

safety, supervision, budgeting, and many other transferable<br />

skills applicable to supervision in any industrial setting.<br />

The Textile Management Technology program offers an<br />

associate degree option and one certificate option.<br />

SCHEDULING AND ENTRY OPTIONS<br />

Day and evening classes are available. Although major<br />

courses start in the Fall Semester, students may enter<br />

any term. Full-time day students usually complete<br />

degree requirements in four terms. Students working<br />

swing shifts can have classes arranged around their work<br />

schedules. General Education course requirements can<br />

be completed at any time during the program. Courses<br />

can be completed in any order subject to the completion<br />

of course prerequisites.<br />

DEGREE: Associate in<br />

Engineering Technology<br />

Major: Textile Management Technology<br />

Graduation Credits Required: 72<br />

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS<br />

General Education: 18 Semester Credit Hours<br />

Credits<br />

ENG 155 Communications I 3<br />

ENG 156 Communications II 3<br />

MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics 3<br />

Science Requirement 3<br />

Humanities Requirement 3<br />

Social Science Requirement 3<br />

TEX 121 Textile Engineering 4<br />

TEX 201 Textile Manufacturing<br />

and Synthetic Fibers 4<br />

TEX 202 Textile Technology<br />

Fabric Design and Analysis 4<br />

TEX 212 Textile Process Lab Test 2<br />

TEX 221 Textile Cost and Analysis 4<br />

TEX 233 Textile Supervision 3<br />

Elective Program Courses: 6 Semester Credit Hours<br />

Credits<br />

BUS 101 Introduction to Business 3<br />

BUS 121 Business Law 3<br />

EEM 111 DC Analysis 3<br />

EEM 112 AC Analysis 3<br />

EEM 115 DC Circuits 3<br />

EEM 116 AC Circuits 3<br />

MGT 235 Production Management 3<br />

General Electives: 6 Semester Credit Hours<br />

CERTIFICATE: Industrial Technology<br />

Major: Introduction to Manufacturing Management<br />

Technology<br />

Graduation Credits Required: 12<br />

DESCRIPTION<br />

This certificate is designed for students interested in acquiring<br />

the skills needed to be a manager in a manufacturing<br />

environment.<br />

REQUIREMENTS<br />

Required Program Courses: 12 Semester Credit Hours<br />

Credits<br />

QAT 101 Introduction to Quality Assurance 3<br />

TEX 115 Management Safety 3<br />

TEX 233 Supervision 3<br />

Manufacturing Elective 3<br />

88<br />

Note: See section titled “General Education Course<br />

Requirements/Substitutions” on page 21.<br />

Required Program Courses: 42 Semester Credit Hours<br />

Credits<br />

CPT 170 Microcomputer Applications 3<br />

QAT 101 Introduction to Quality Assurance 3<br />

QAT 102 Quality Concepts and Techniques 3<br />

QAT 103 Quality Management 3<br />

TEX 101 Fundamentals of Textiles 3<br />

TEX 102 Textile Fiber Processing 3<br />

TEX 115 Management Safety 3

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