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Industrial programs
Furniture Upholstery
The Furniture Upholstery curriculum prepares the student to become a professional upholsterer. Students are taught the fundamentals and techniques of furniture upholstery work starting with wooden frames, pattern development, industrial cutting, and sewing skills. Production quality and speed will be emphasized.

Upon successful completion of the Furniture Upholstery program, the student will be able to develop patterns, lay out and cut cloth, and operate various sewing machines. Students will also perform spring-up procedures and do the inside and outside of upholstered furniture.

Graduates of the Furniture Upholstery program should qualify for positions as pattern makers, fabric cutters, upholstery sewers, spring-ups, upholsterers, or outsiders.

Courses required to meet graduation requirements in this curriculum are offered during evening hours only.

Minimum time for completion: two and one-half semesters full-time attendance.

A certificate is awarded graduates of this curriculum.

Cutting and Sewing Certificate (C5022037)

Prefix No. Course Description Credit
UPH 111 Cutting & Patern Making I
3
UPH 121 Sewing I
3
UPH 122 Sewing II
3
Upholstery Electives
Students are required to take two (2) courses from the following
UPH 112 Cutting & Pattern Making II
3
UPH 131 Seat Construction I
3
UPH 132 Seat Construction II
3
UPH 141 Inside Upholstery I
3
UPH 142 Inside Upholstery II
3
UPH 151 Outside Upholstery I
3
UPH 152 Outside Upholstery II
3
All courses taught all semesters. Please see your advisor for assistance
Total Credit Hours Required: 15

Upholstery Certificate (C5022036)


Prefix No. Course Description Credit
UPH 141 Inside Upholstery I
3
UPH 151 Outside Upholstery I
3
UPH 152 Outside Upholstery II
3
Upholstery Electives
Students are required to take two (2) courses from the following
UPH 111 Cutting & Pattern Making I
3
UPH 112 Cutting & Pattern Making II
3
UPH 121 Sewing I
3
UPH 122 Sewing II
3
UPH 131 Seat Construction I
3
UPH 132 Seat Construction II
3
UPH 142 Inside Upholstery II
3
All courses taught all semesters. Please see your advisor for assistance
Total Credit Hours Required: 15



 
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