Dennis L. Estacio | VimKiester C. Rivera
Discipline: Education
The employability of Bulacan State University's College of Architec-ture and Fine Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) graduates, specifically those from the graduating classes of 2021, 2022, and 2023, is examined in this study. The study intends to assess alumni's current employment status, the relevance of their academic training to their professional roles, and the factors that influence their career paths and job satisfac-tion in light of the growing need to evaluate how well higher education programs prepare graduates for the workforce. Through follow-up in-terviews with a representative sample of graduates and structured online surveys, the researchers employed a descriptive study method-ology to gather both quantitative and qualitative data. According to the research, a sizable portion of BFA graduates work in creative and design-related industries like advertising, multimedia arts, graphic design, and teaching. However, some respondents reported being underemployed or who’s employment in fields unrelated to their degree, frequently pointing to a lack of industry connections and a lack of career chances as the main obstacles. Additionally, the survey shows that employed graduates are moderately to very satisfied, especially when their academic knowledge and artistic abilities are put to use. Many alumni also stressed the critical role of internships, portfolio de-velopment, and being exposed to industry-standard tools and proce-dures while in college. In order to guarantee that Fine Arts graduates have the skills and pro-fessional networks required for long-term employment, the study em-phasizes the necessity of ongoing curriculum evaluation, improved in-dustry-academe partnerships, and more robust career development support. Administrators, educators, and legislators can use the findings as a useful tool to create academic programs that are more industry-aligned and responsive.
ISSN 2774-5368 (Online)
Philippine E-Journals
