Program
The curriculum ensures that you’ll learn to create a complete product line, and manage the entire home products development and design process. You’ll understand the connection between trends and the business of home products. You’ll acquire the computer skills and technical expertise required in the industry.
Coursework includes:
- Product, materials and manufacturing
- Lifestyle dynamics
- Sourcing
- Distribution
- Target marketing
- Branding
- Licensing
- Packaging
- Home fragrance
You’ll collaborate with other students in the Home Products Development Club, working in teams, to participate in an industry-sponsored Junior and Senior Product Development Competition. Challenged to develop an innovative product from start to finish, you’ll present the results to a panel of industry experts and faculty.
You’ll get hands-on experience in intern and shadowing opportunities and have the chance to travel to industry markets.