Introduction to Careers in Architecture and Construction

Course Length

1 Semester

The goal of this semester-long high school course is to provide students with an overview of careers in architecture and construction in order to assist with informed career decisions. This dynamic, rapidly evolving career cluster is comprised of three pathways (fields): Design and Pre-Construction (Architecture and Engineering); Construction (Construction and Extraction); and Maintenance and Operations (Installation, Maintenance, and Repair).

The Architecture and Construction career cluster is defined as careers in building, designing, managing, maintaining, and planning the built environment. The built environment encompasses all zones of human activity—from natural conservation areas with minimal human intervention to highly dense areas with tall skyscrapers and intricate highway systems to suburban cul-de-sacs. The interrelated components that make up the built environment are as varied and unique as the professionals who help shape it.

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Overview of Concepts

• Introduction to Careers in Architecture and Construction
• Building the Future: The Art and Science of Buildings
• Green Jobs in Architecture and Construction
• The Arts and the Built Environment: Jobs for Creatives
• Building the City