Education of Architects and Engineers for Careers in Facility Design and Construction -- Copyright -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction -- ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF STUDY -- STUDY PROCEDURES -- SCOPE AND FOCUS OF THE REPORT -- ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT -- 2 Background Information -- CHARACTERISTICS OF THE U.S. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY -- ROLE OF ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROCESS -- THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM FOR ARCHITECTS -- THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM FOR ENGINEERS -- 3 Capabilities of Graduates of Architectural and Engineering Schools -- QUALITY OF GRADUATES' SKILLS -- Design -- Technology -- Teamwork -- Business Skills -- Communication -- Liberal Arts -- QUALITY OF EDUCATION -- Programs -- Teaching -- Research -- Methodology -- 4 Conclusions, General Discussion, and Recommendations -- LEVEL OF SPECIFIC SKILLS -- Design -- Technology -- Teamwork -- Business Skills -- Communications -- Liberal Arts -- QUALITY OF EDUCATION -- Practice Versus Theory -- Research -- Curriculum -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- References -- APPENDIX A Committee Statement of Task -- APPENDIX B The Educational System for Construction Managers -- APPENDIX C Biographical Sketches of Members of the Committee on Education of Facilities Design and Construction Professionals.