ARCHITECTSBy: Alex Chapman

Skills And Abilities Architects design and build new

buildings. They Estimate designs, equipment, costs,

and construction. They prepare, design, and structure

specifications.

Education Most Architects earn a professionals

degree in a 5 year Bachelor of architecture degree.

Some earn a masters degree. Some schools give a post professionals

degree if you have a masters or bachelor degree.

Interest You will have to be artistic. You have to be investigative You can be realistic. You can also be enterprising.

Work Environment Architects spend most of their time in

offices. They do visit construction sites

sometimes. Almost all architects work full time.

Pay The median wage is $72,500 in May

2010.

Outlook The job is suppose to grow 24% from

2010 to 2020 faster.

Similar occupations There is many similar occupations with

architects. There is civil engineers. They design and

supervise large construction sights. There is also construction managers.

ITT Tech ITT Tech is a good school to attend for

architecture. Its tuition is $25,000 per year. It includes computers and communication

technology. It helps students develop skills and

knowledge. It is located in Maryland.