Is footwear technology a discipline of engineering?

Is footwear technology a discipline of engineering or are there only diplomas available?

Yes, footwear technology is also a discipline of Engineering. There are plenty of courses in Footwear Technology ranging from certificate courses to degree courses. Prannath Parnami Institute of Footwear Design and Technology in Delhi, Ranchi, Hisar and Bhubaneshwar offers B.Tech program in Footwear Technology. National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Delhi, Gandhinagar Chennai, and Kolkata offers degree program known as Bachelor of Design in Leather design. The duration of the course is 4 years. Uttar Pradesh Technical University and Rajasthan Technical University have 4 year programs in Leather Technology. Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology, affiliated to West Bengal University of Technology, Priyadarshini Engineering College, Vaniyambadi, Muzzafarpur Institute of Technology, B.R.Ambedkar Regional College of Engineering, Jalandhar also offer B.Tech program of four years duration.