International School Of Home Furnishings Facts
Furniture World Magazine
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6/9/2004
Approximately 125 students enrolled
Home furnishings-related majors are offered:
Home furnishings marketing, established in 1979
Interior design, established in 1993
Home furnishings management, established in 1998
77% of graduates are employed in the industry in manufacturing, retail or industry supply organizations, A sampling of employers include:
Bassett Furniture, La-Z-Boy, Lexington, Haverty's, Rose Furniture, Action Industries, Reliable Stores, Levitz, Lane Furniture, Flexsteel, Heilig Meyers, Leggett & Platt, Thomasville, Tietex Fabrics, Rowe Furniture, Furnitureland South
Overall employment status of graduates: Suppliers, 12%, Manufacturers, 25%. Of these, 3'3% are sales representatives, 46% are general management, Retailers, 32%, Interior Design, 6%.