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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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HP231 America at Home

“Know the history of your discipline” – Tim Gunn. In the creative industries, inspiration is found everywhere and as the saying goes – history repeats itself. This could not be truer than in the design and development process. We are continually looking at the past and present to create the future. Mr. Gunn summed it […]

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Home + Housewares Galore!

Juniors and Seniors, thirty-nine Home Products students in all, spend 2 full days exploring the International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago, Illinois earlier this month. The students took on the role of young professionals as they walked the halls researching product categories and networking with industry professionals. From dust pans to Le Creuset, students […]