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 | |
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| UPH | 111 | Cutting & Patern Making I | 3 |
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| UPH | 121 | Sewing I | 3 |
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| UPH | 122 | Sewing II | 3 |
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| Upholstery Electives Students are required to take two (2) courses from the following |
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| UPH | 112 | Cutting & Pattern Making II | 3 |
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| UPH | 131 | Seat Construction I |
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| UPH | 132 | Seat Construction II | 3 |
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| UPH | 141 | Inside Upholstery I | 3 |
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| UPH | 142 | Inside Upholstery II | 3 |
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| UPH | 151 | Outside Upholstery I | 3 |
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| UPH | 152 | Outside Upholstery II | 3 |
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| All courses taught all semesters. Please see your advisor for assistance |
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| Total Credit Hours Required: 15 | ||||
Upholstery Certificate (C5022036)
| Prefix | No. | Course Description | Credit | |
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| UPH | 141 | Inside Upholstery I | 3 |
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| UPH | 151 | Outside Upholstery I | 3 |
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| UPH | 152 | Outside Upholstery II | 3 |
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| Upholstery Electives Students are required to take two (2) courses from the following |
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| UPH | 111 | Cutting & Pattern Making I | 3 |
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| UPH | 112 | Cutting & Pattern Making II | 3 |
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| UPH | 121 | Sewing I | 3 |
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| UPH | 122 | Sewing II | 3 |
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| UPH | 131 | Seat Construction I | 3 |
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| UPH | 132 | Seat Construction II | 3 |
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| UPH | 142 | Inside Upholstery II | 3 |
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| All courses taught all semesters. Please see your advisor for assistance |
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| Total Credit Hours Required: 15 | ||||
