Build the Career of Your Dreams with an Architecture Degree
by BJ Fairfax
bj.fairfax@careerschooldirectory.com
Career School Directory Columnist
If you've ever dreamed of walking into a building of your own creation, a degree in architecture could be the path for you. Career training in architecture is the first step towards designing structures that could be erected on a city street near you.
College-level career training in architecture is the key to breaking into this field--a knack for dreaming up buildings isn't the only requirement for a skilled architect.
Career Education in Architecture
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career training will provide you with the essential skills of architecture. For instance, your courses will focus on construction methods, math, technology, building design, structures, physical sciences, architectural history and theory, and more. Your education should also give you an opportunity to practice hands-on architecture, as you construct three-dimensional models from your sketches.
For prospective architects without college training, the most popular--and fastest--degree path is a five-year bachelor of architecture. However, you may want to get an undergraduate degree in architecture and go on to complete a two-year master's program. You might also choose to get your degree in a different major and then enroll in a two- to three-year master's of architecture program.
After Career Training
Once you complete your career training in architecture, you still have a few more steps to accomplish before you can begin practicing on your own. All states and the District of Columbia require architects to be licensed in order to practice, so it will be necessary to pass the Architect Registration Examination, or ARE. Before sitting for the exam, however, prospective architects must complete a period of hands-on practice--an internship of sorts. Most architecture school graduates go to work for experienced architects for several years to gain the experience they need to be licensed and practice on their own.
If you're interested in contributing to the structure of society through architecture, get started gaining the skills and experience you need right away.
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About the Author
BJ Fairfax holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She writes for a variety of print and online publications.
Posted on March 5, 2007 at 10:56 AM
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