Architect Career Information – thebalance.com

Architects design buildings and other structures. In addition to considering their look, they also make sure they are functional, safe, economical and suit the needs of the people who use them.

These are some typical job duties taken from online ads for architect jobs we found onIndeed.com:

If you want tobecome an architect, you will have to earn a professional degree in architecture.

You can complete one of the following programs offered at many colleges and universities:

In most states in the U.S., you must earn a professional degree in architecture from a school of architecture accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). Search for a programon the NAAB website.

In the United States, those who want to provide architectural services must be licensed. To become a licensed architect, you must first earn a professional degree in architecture, complete a period of practical training or internship, and pass all divisions of the ARE (Architect Registration Examination). In most states, continuing education is required to maintain licensure. To find out what the requirements are in the state in which you want to work you can use the Licensed Occupations Tool from CareerOneStop

While meeting your education and licensing requirements are essential, you also need certain personal qualities, known assoft skills, to succeed as an architect.

These are some of them:

Here are some requirements from actual job announcements found onIndeed.com:

Median Annual Wage

(2014)

Landscape Architect

Sources:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor,Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17(visited April 4, 2016). Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor,O*NET Online(visited April 4, 2016).

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