ARCHITECTS, EXCEPT LANDSCAPE AND NAVALBy: Aimee J. Vega

WHAT YOU DO Plan and design structures

SKILLS NEEDED Active listening Critical thinking Speaking Complex problem solving Reading comprehension Judgment and decision making Coordination

JOBS WITHIN THIS FIELD INTERESTED IN Artistic interest Investigate environments

CLASSES SHOULD BE TAKING Science Technology Engineering Mathematics

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

EDUCATION NEEDED Graduate school Master’s degree Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree)

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

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.

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.

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