It sponsors more than 55 research and service centers and institutes. The campus is located in Denton, a city of 70,000 people, which offers the atmosphere of a small college town located about 35 miles north of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Students may also complete a non-thesis option. Graduate students may work with faculty on funded research projects. A board of governors offers input on industry trends and serves as a network for students to investigate internship and career opportunities, Members of this board come from national and international apparel, home furnishings and fashion-related retail companies, small specialty retailers and service providers.
Classes draw guest speakers from a variety of apparel, textile and home furnishings businesses.
Students are encouraged to complete internships as part of their degree program. Opportunities exist with large retail companies, specialty retailers, newspaper fashion departments, corporate offices, and apparel and home furnishings showrooms. N.C. Graduate classes are offered late afternoons and evenings. In addition to the following program requirements, students must meet the admission requirements of the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies. Non-thesis students must have a minimum verbal score of 400 or earn a grade of B or higher in ENGL 2700, Technical Writing.