Continuing Education: Practice Matters 2026
For this special, six-article CE section, RECORD explores critical concerns facing the profession today, including succession planning, the impact of U.S. policy on student debt and on work visas, the viability of combining practice with academia, and novel project delivery methods.
Continuing Education
To earn one AIA learning unit (LU) read the “Practice Matters” section and complete the quiz. Upon passing the quiz, you will receive a certificate of completion, and your credit will be automatically reported to the AIA. Additional information regarding credit-reporting and continuing-education requirements can be found at continuingeducation.bnpmedia.com.
Learning Objectives
- Outline the succession models implemented by several high-profile architecture firms.
- Discuss how current federal policy, including policy for immigration and student loans, is affecting the profession.
- Discuss the future viability of the hybrid practice teaching model.
- Explain the benefits and challenges of the design assist project-delivery method.
- Discuss if the U.S. has enough or too many architects to meet the labor market’s demands.
AIA/CES Course #K2606A
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