Introduction to Careers in Architecture & Construction

This course gives students an overview of careers in architecture and construction to help them make informed career choices. The field includes three main pathways: Design and Pre-Construction, Construction, and Maintenance and Operations. Careers in this cluster involve building, designing, managing, maintaining, and planning the built environment—which covers everything from natural conservation areas to busy cities with skyscrapers, highways, and suburban neighborhoods. The different parts of the built environment are as diverse as the professionals who work in these careers.