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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Discover the essential skills and educational pathways for aspiring architects as described by Aimee J. Vega. Architects plan and design structures while utilizing critical thinking, active listening, and complex problem-solving. High school students should focus on classes in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to prepare for college programs at notable institutions like UC Berkeley and UCLA. With a promising job outlook—projecting an increase from 12,900 to 15,300 architects in California by 2020—and competitive wages averaging $92,000, this career holds great potential.

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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

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  1. Architects, Except Landscape and Naval By: Aimee J. Vega

  2. What you do • Plan and design structures

  3. Skills needed • Active listening • Critical thinking • Speaking • Complex problem solving • Reading comprehension • Judgment and decision making • Coordination

  4. Jobs within this field interested in • Artistic interest • Investigate environments

  5. Classes should be taking • Science • Technology • Engineering • Mathematics

  6. Colleges that offer the major • Academy of Art University • California State Polytechnic University-Pomona • University of California-Berkeley • University of California-Los Angeles • Woodbury University

  7. Education needed • Graduate school • Master’s degree • Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree)

  8. Technologies needed for the field • Computer aided design CAD software • Data base user interface and query software • Document management software • Graphics or photo imaging software • Project management software

  9. Job Outlook for future • During 2010, this occupation employed approximately 12,900 people in California. It is projected that there will be 15,300 employed in 2020. • This occupation will have about 240 openings due to growth and about 260 replacement openings for approximately 500 total annual openings.

  10. Wages • In 2012, the average annual wage in California was $92,000 with most people making between $53,790 and $135,170 • In average they make $38.13 per hour.

  11. References • http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/architects.htm • https://careerzone.ny.gov/views/careerzone/search/occupationProfile.jsf?o=17101100#.UwQoEyfN6Sp • http://www.careerinfonet.org/occ_rep.asp?soccode=171011&stfips=26 • http://www.cacareerzone.org/profile/17-1011.00

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