architect-job-description

Job Description of Architects: Architects design buildings and other structures. In addition to considering the way these buildings and structures look, they also make sure they are functional, safe, economical and suit the needs of the people who use them. Educational Requirements for Architects: There are three types of professional degrees in architecture offered through colleges and universities:

 

  • 5-year Bachelor of Architecture programs intended for students entering programs from high school or with no previous architectural training
  • 2-year Master of Architecture programs for students with a preprofessional undergraduate degree in architecture or a related area
  • 3 or 4-year Master of Architecture programs offered to students with degrees in other disciplines

Other Requirements for Architects: In the US those who want to provide architectural services must be licensed. To become licenced one must earn a professional degree in architecture, complete a period of practical training or internship, and pass all divisions of the ARE (Architect Registration Examination).Generally, the professional degree in architecture must be from a school of architecture accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). Individual states may not have this requirement.

Advancement of Architects: A licensed architect, after gaining experience, may take on increasingly responsible duties and eventual managing entire projects. Architects may advance to supervisory or managerial positions in large firms. Some become partners in established firms while others set up their own practices.

Earnings of Architects: Median annual earnings of wage and salary architects were $60,300 in 2004. Recent graduates working on internships will earn much less. Those starting out in private practices will go through a period of time when they are operating at a loss. Taken from: job-advisor, source: careerplanning.com

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