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Integrating Construction Management Education: Impact on Architecture Graduate Readiness at CHED Autonomous Universities in Manila University Belt
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Construction Management
Abstract
This study examines the impact of integrating Construction Management (CM) courses into architecture programs at CHED-Autonomous universities within Manila's University Belt. The research addresses the persistent gap between design-oriented architectural education and the practical competencies required in construction execution, project coordination, and site management. Anchored on Human Capital Theory, Situated Learning Theory, and Institutional Theory, the study employed a sequential mixed-methods approach combining qualitative interviews with faculty members, industry practitioners, and architecture graduates, followed by a quantitative quasi-experimental assessment. The findings indicate that integrating CM courses significantly enhances graduate readiness by improving technical proficiency, project coordination competence, and industry integration readiness. The study further identifies institutional barriers affecting curriculum implementation and proposes a competency-based curriculum framework that strengthens collaboration between higher education institutions and the construction industry. The research provides evidence supporting curriculum enhancement initiatives that prepare architecture graduates for the evolving demands of the Philippine construction sector.
Keywords
Architecture Education, Construction Management, Curriculum Integration, Graduate Readiness, Industry Integration
References
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How to cite this paper
@article{1723062,
author = {Ar. Mark Angelo V. Nacion, Dr. Arvin R. Dela Cruz},
title = {Integrating Construction Management Education: Impact on Architecture Graduate Readiness at CHED Autonomous Universities in Manila University Belt},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2026},
volume = {10},
number = {3},
pages = {2603-2605},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1723062.pdf},
abstract = {This study examines the impact of integrating Construction Management (CM) courses into architecture programs at CHED-Autonomous universities within Manila's University Belt. The research addresses the persistent gap between design-oriented architectural education and the practical competencies required in construction execution, project coordination, and site management. Anchored on Human Capital Theory, Situated Learning Theory, and Institutional Theory, the study employed a sequential mixed-methods approach combining qualitative interviews with faculty members, industry practitioners, and architecture graduates, followed by a quantitative quasi-experimental assessment. The findings indicate that integrating CM courses significantly enhances graduate readiness by improving technical proficiency, project coordination competence, and industry integration readiness. The study further identifies institutional barriers affecting curriculum implementation and proposes a competency-based curriculum framework that strengthens collaboration between higher education institutions and the construction industry. The research provides evidence supporting curriculum enhancement initiatives that prepare architecture graduates for the evolving demands of the Philippine construction sector.},
keywords = {Architecture Education, Construction Management, Curriculum Integration, Graduate Readiness, Industry Integration},
month = {September},
}