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Philadelphia University
School Engineering and Textiles - Graduate Programs
School House Lane & Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144-5497

Philadelphia University
Philadelphia University is a successful new model in higher education. We are an accredited, private, coed university offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in over 40 areas of study - all within a framework of career development.

Since the late 19th century, we've been preparing professionals for a constantly changing economy. Today, Philadelphia U's alumni are global leaders in architecture, engineering, fashion, design, business, health professions, textiles, materials technology and science.

Our dedicated and talented faculty here at Philadelphia U are prominent in their fields. They are your mentors or coaches. The student/faculty ratio is 12:1. Average class size is 18.

We're also close to beautiful countryside, beaches, big city life, concerts, museums, mountains, great restaurants and theaters.

School of Engineering and Textiles
Succeeding in engineering, design and industry takes an understanding of the global picture, general and specialized technical skills, the ability to work well with others and the confidence to make tough decisions. Philadelphia University will help you build these skills and gain hands-on experience by offering you an education grounded in the realities of the career world.

MS in Fashion Apparel Studies
This graduate program is for the professional interested in developing advanced-level management and technical expertise associated with one of the world’s largest employers: the fashion/apparel industry. Through a carefully designed educational program, the student develops unique analytical, creative and problem-solving skills. Graduate students with differing professional goals and interests are brought together in common courses and the seminar program. The curriculum includes core and elective courses and a choice of options in either Fashion Apparel Marketing or Advanced Apparel Manufacturing.

MS in Textile Design  
The MS in Textile Design provides both integration and balance between creative design and technology. Graduates from fiber arts backgrounds and related areas will be able to further their design skills through a greater understanding of textile materials and use of the latest technology. Students with technical design experience will be encouraged to develop their creative ideas within the environment of the design studio.

MS in Textile Engineering
This program is intended to develop the graduate student’s knowledge in the advanced fields of textile science and engineering. Both students with undergraduate education in the fields of textile engineering, textile chemistry and textile sciences, and those with undergraduate experience in materials technology are welcome to pursue this program. The wide range of textile technology courses will prepare the student to make significant contributions in either advanced manufacturing technology or textiles materials technology. The carefully integrated educational offerings at the University enable the student to be exposed to a wide range of professional education possibilities. A capstone experience is provided during the final semester.

PhD in Textile Engineering and Science
The goal of the Textile Engineering and Science Doctor of Philosophy program is to educate textile engineers who combine theory, practice, scholarly research and application of knowledge in their chosen professions. It is expected that graduates of the doctoral program will pursue careers in basic and applied research in industry, government or university settings. Graduates will contribute original research and scholarly publications in the fiber and textile fields.

This program emphasizes not only depth in fundamental textile engineering and science/mechanical engineering disciplines, but also an interdisciplinary approach to understanding technologies in which textile engineers and scientists can and should take a leading role. It is this combined emphasis on fundamentals, the ability to think and work outside one’s area of expertise and the ability to frame complex problems that best defines this doctoral program.