The topic I will be researching for project 2 is colleges degree, and lately I have come with questions wondering if city tech would be the same place, I come out of for an architecture degree or at another college? I say this because as a student coming from high school not much has changed other than the times I come into class. Engaging is my biggest weak point, but I believe it’s something I will be working on as the semester goes on. I want to see a change in the education standards and want anyone to be able to pick up on anything else if something is not working out in their first choice. After all, once people move on, they fall off from college rather than trying something new. I am not saying to chase your students but, students should not be discouraged after their mistakes or dreams they once had. This is where I believe a college job should be to advertise the world and make them feel more like a community. I already knew that in college you will be giving your time to elevate your education. This is why I wonder what could I do with an architecture degree? When doing this research, I would like to find ways to understand what roles an architect has and expect to answer my question using sources I found on the internet.

Source: https://www.quora.com/How-is-college-work-After-high-school-you-go-to-college-and-decide-a-major-then-is-it-the-major-deciding-how-many-year-you-stay-in-college-Then-after-that-move-to-your-fields-school-Like-medical-school-Cause-it   Samuel Lubell, he is a 20 plus year as a education policy analyst. Published 2 years ago today. (11/16/2024)

This is what my sources tell me in “Quora” about college work, and after high school and you go to college and decide a major, then is it major deciding how many years you would stay in college?

To begin with higher education has two main levels: undergraduate and graduate/professional. They are two different degrees that schools like community colleges, colleges, and universities could offer. Community colleges only award a two-year degree called an associate’s degree. Colleges and universities “awards” four-year degrees called bachelor’s degrees. These are usually one of two degrees: Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts. For most students like me are doing one as my first degree. Normally, a person with an associate degree can go for a bachelor and the four-year college should accept some or even all their community. From what I’ve learnt about colleges is that you can pick how long you want to be here for, by everything to classes the credits to wherever you must do it, it is all possible. This is how flexible colleges work nowadays. Not much has changed compared to high school as well since usually feels quiet or nobody likes to take part, and I could say the same thing for myself but i usually do not have a question or don’t feel like anything confusing since it is all there.

From my understanding of Samuel Lubell writing was that “At most liberal arts schools, you declare a major in your second year.” In other words, in college you get the time you need to settle and fully pick what you want to do in the next upcoming semesters. Getting a college degree doesn’t come right away but understanding the steps to not only getting one but being able to use your degrees at jobs interviews or having it on your resume shows your education level. At some schools, mainly technical schools, like city tech, must declare a major before you are accepted. Understandably colleges design their majors so they can be completed within the normal number of credits required to graduate.

Source: Ncarb.org

What can you do with an architecture degree? I feel like you could do a lot with an architecture degree, especially starting your own business. This opens jobs for yourself and people that are also looking for one. In today’s day people are using A.I. to make the workspace easier. However, I learned that its not used for the whole project or is not the final call to do. This is because ai will not be a substitute for the contractors and other skilled individuals who actually make the big decisions that keeps construction firms running. A.I. isn’t bad since it could help with cost, time, quality and even safety ideas. Ai could also be used to analyze data from building systems and show prediction when maintenance will be needed and prevent equipment failure. This builds up the lead that ai could be used as a tool to make those big decisions with confidence.

Source: https://joinhandshake.com/blog/students/architecture-degree-jobs/ 

Handshake, I got this from a blog.

With an architect degree the industry requires intense focus on drafting and planning by hand drawing designs and sketching using 3D printing on computers. This all starts with having technical skills by being able to sketch up and underwing building codes. “You’ll spend a lot of time discussing designs with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders.” In other words, visiting construction sites plays a big role since at that early stage you could survey building projects or draft initial plans. This is all needed to have an in-depth understanding of the federal and local building codes and regulations. An architectural career opens to a lot of land architecture jobs like, architectural design, architectural engineering, architectural technology, interior architecture, landscape architecture and urban planning since understanding how to design structures for specific big cities like New York or Hong Kong and other urban areas.

I believe that in this felid I’ll spend a lot of time discussing designs with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders. “An ideal candidate for architecture needs technical skills, teamwork skills, and creativity.” In this quote I understood that these are the skills an architect would have to overcome and bring to the table. Moving forward, job opportunities open up to the new generation due to people retiring, giving plenty of spots for anything to go through the front door with your architecture degree. Overall, the architecture field offers a blend of challenges and opportunities, making it a rewarding career for those with the right skills and passion for design.

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Architects/comments/17klyke/what_other_jobs_can_an_architecture_degree_get_you/

In the architecture life, people believe using their degree isn’t all that an Architecture degree is useful for. However, most of your hard skills should and will transfer directly into other industry jobs. These jobs that remain in the construction industry but aren’t architecture itself, and your avenues there will depend on your own skill development and post-schooling education. College always plays a big role since it could lead you into Construction management, Owner’s representative, Developer, Facilities Asset Management, Facilities director. All places that could use your architecture degree since Architects can change jobs relatively easily because skills such as creative problem solving, iterative thinking, information synthesizing, and project management translate well into other professions. While the building industry itself offers countless career options, such as in real estate development or interior design.

I believe an architecture degree can open doors to a variety of career opportunities beyond traditional architecture practice. The skills and knowledge gained during architectural education are versatile and can be applied to numerous fields. In other words, It’s a design and design thinking degree more than an architecture professional certification. Since it doesn’t lead you straight into the architecture field but give you an overview to what’s to come. The foundational design process that I have to learn is applicable to almost any design profession. It’s just learning the rules and details.

In Conclusion, while you get your architecture degree, at that point you should feel equipped with a diverse skill set, breaking into some of these alternative careers may require additional training or certifications. I believe that the ability to think critically, solve complex problems, and communicate effectively is just the beginning of key skills that help even through life and are transferable skills acquired during architectural education that make graduates attractive candidates for a wide range of job opportunities. Showing that everything can go along your way as long as you carry the skills around and use them effetely in your workspace to bring you somewhere the light never shined on. My question goes back to what can I do with an architecture degree? I believe as time goes on and take in the learning experiment that I’ll be able to go to anyone with my degree and get a job or accepted into job felids that all go back to my degree.