Master Black Belts are change agents who lead Lean Six Sigma projects at an enterprise level. Their efforts include deployment, training, coaching, mentoring and providing technical support to Green Belts and Black Belts. NC State's Master Black Belt (MBB) Certification Program provides a structured path for achieving your MBB certification with an emphasis on in-depth learning of statistics and leadership skills.

This course introduces you to the design and programming of flat-knitted 3D technical textiles, an emergent technology with broad applications, to produce products for niche applications. Each of the four training days will focus on a different type of Shima Seiki machine. Receive intensive training of design structures from the selection of materials to the application technique, to prototype development. Educate yourself and/or your employees in a hands-on course covering an array of Shima Seiki equipment.

The delivery of a successful personal protective equipment (PPE) garment relies on the manufacturing process and the final output of a protective garment that can be worn without the concern of poor wearability or durability while being donned. The design and production process of protective gowns encompasses linear steps to ensure that assembly is in line with industry and testing standards. These considerations include gown materials, design requirements and proper garment construction.

Through hands-on learning, this course teaches the beginning-to-end processes of weaving. Participants will cover sizing, warp prep, drawing in, slaying the reed, and tying in. They will assist in machine set-up and production of woven materials. This class includes tutorials on a variety of weaving machinery.

Organized by NC State's Zeis Textile Extension  The Smart Textiles Immersive Workshop is a three-day experience where students will learn about the history of smart textiles, the market and applications of smart textiles, commercially available state of the art products, the latest in academic research, electronic and textile fundamentals, integration techniques, and challenges and opportunities for future innovation. Students will design and build their own smart systems to apply the knowledge they learned over the course.

In this hands-on course students will learn the mechanics and chemistry in preparation, dyeing and finishing. Samples from this exercise will be used for discussion, visual and physical evaluations.

This course will explore textile topics that are of importance to anyone involved in developing fabric specifications and conducting laboratory analysis of fiber and fabric. This course benefits textile laboratory personnel as well as those dealing with customs regulations and crime scene investigations.  In this course you’ll learn about fiber properties, fabric identification and introductory microscopy techniques, fabric construction analysis and color measurement.