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Industry Product Development Projects

NY Now!

Our HP 314/Manufacturing & Marketing of Home Product Hard Lines’ (“Hard Home”) second class of the second semester has already included an interesting field trip, to NY Now. Instead of meeting in room 307 as we usually do, we met in the enormous Javits Center, and were advised in advance to wear comfortable shoes and […]

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Department Trade Shows

Looking for the perfect major?

Consider ~ HOME PRODUCTS ~ a unique major that explores the materials, manufacturing, merchandising and marketing of the home furnishings industry.  The rigorous project-based curriculum addresses the contemporary realities of the home furnishings industry and cultivates critical skills in the areas of product development, integrated business strategies, and presentation. Through hands-on projects and applied research, you’ll learn to […]

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Industry Trade Shows

NY Now 2015

One of the many great benefits of the Home Products Development program is being able to travel to and attend tradeshows. Each spring the Junior class flies to High Point, North Carolina for the furniture market and in a few weeks we will be visiting Chicago for the Housewares Show. Being lucky enough to live […]