The city of High Point is home to the largest Home Furnishings Market in the world, held twice a year. Over 75,000 attend each market and over 2,400 firms exhibit their products in over 160 showroom buildings comprising almost 10 million square feet of display space. Approximately 50% of the wood and 35% of the upholstered household furniture in the U.S. is sold by companies within easy driving distance of High Point.
What this means to the High Point University student ...
Opportunities for field trips to see the industry in action;
Internships allowing you to gain real world experience and academic credit at the same time;
Guest speakers who regularly address classes on their areas of expertise; and
Part-time work at the furniture market and with furniture-related businesses gives valuable learning experiences.
Major in Home Furnishings
For almost 30 years the major in Home Furnishings has been successfully training students for marketing and management positions with home furnishings manufacturers, home furnishings suppliers, or furniture retailers. This major requires students to take general business, marketing, and communications courses, as well as industry-specific courses.
Requirements for Home Furnishings Majors
As of Fall 2008
| Course | Credit | Prereq. |
| BUA 299 - Administrative Commuications | 3 | None |
| COM 201 - Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | ENG 102 |
| COM 240 - Public Relations | 3 | None |
| HFS 261 - Introduction of Home Furnishings | 3 | None |
| HFS 352 - Home Furnishings Merchandising | 3 | None |
| HFS 362 - Home Furnishings Marketing-Manufact. | 3 | HFS 261 |
| HFS 363 - Home Furnishing Retailing | 3 | HFS 261 |
| HFS 367 - Home Furnishings Sales Development | 3 | HFS 261,362 or 363 |
| HFS 499 - Senior Seminar | 3 | HFS Senior Standing |
| INT 114 - Interior Design Principles | 3 | None |
| INT 315 - Textiles | 3 | HFS 261 or INT 114 |
| MIS 200 - Management of Information Systems | 3 | Sophomore Standing |
| MKT 211 - Principles of Marketing | 3 | None |
| MKT 320 - Consumer Behavior | 3 | MKT 211 |
| MKT 375 - International Marketing | 3 | MKT 211 |
| PHL 246 - Business Ethics | 3 | None |
Total Credit Hours: 48
Students must also select one of the following electives:
| Course | Credit | Prereq. |
| CIS 203 - E-Commerce Development | 3 | None |
| INT 271 - History of Architecture, Interiors & Furniture | 3 | None |
| MKT 318 - Marketing Communications | 3 | MKT 211 |
| MGT 310 - New Business Venture Development | 3 | MGT 211 |
Total Credit Hours Required for Major: 51