The apparel, textiles and merchandising curriculum offers practical career oriented knowledge and skills as well as theoretical foundations of manufacturing and marketing fashion apparel and furnishing textiles.

The College of Technology cultivates the intellectual and personal growth of diverse individuals through research-informed education and diverse programs that emphasize practical application of scientific knowledge.

• COT fosters a welcoming, collaborative environment between students, faculty, industry, professions and the community.

• COT programs emphasize innovative, interdisciplinary relationships between theory and practice in a global economy.

• COT graduates technologically knowledgeable lifelong learners and problem solvers, who strive to improve organizations, communities, and societies ? locally and globally.