California Architecture Degree Programs

Architecture Classes in California

Students do not just attend California's colleges and universities based on their academic reputations alone. Many are drawn by the stunning beauty that has made California famous all over the world. Few states have managed to meld natural beauty with man-made creations as seamlessly as California has. With gorgeous coastlines, expansive vineyards, ancient forests, and diverse climates, California has much to offer regardless of what type of environment suits you best.Is a college degree in Architecture right for you? An architecture degree will give you the education required to work in a firm, or on your own with builders or a variety of other subcontractors. You will receive training in the art and science of building design, and learn how to achieve a balance between the values of society at large, economical and ecological constraints, aesthetics, client needs, space limitations, and technological constraints. A good architect has to mold form and function in the creation of a building that is not only pleasing to look at and work in, but efficient, affordable and sensitive to environmental needs.

As a professional architect, you'll learn how to start with the requirements of a project as well as a detailing of available resources. You will then be responsible for developing and implementing a highly detailed plan that makes use of the resources available to you and meets the requirements of your client. Your courses will teach you how to be an effective communicator, as an essential component of the job is ensuring that your entire construction team (project manager, building or production team, accountants, subcontractors, etc.) are all aware of your plan and vision for the project.

You will learn how to use drawings, project plans, timelines, financial forecasts and a variety of other data to keep the entire project team up to date on how the project stands. The field of architecture today is one increasingly affected by technology. Your coursework will reflect this, with equal emphasis on fundamental components of architecture like drawing and model building, as well as a strong focus on computer-aided design (CAD).

Architecture Career and Technical Schools in California:

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Academy of Art University

Have you always wanted a career in car, toy, modern furniture or product design? Do you want to be trained by a designer who shaped some of today's hottest products? If so, you belong at Academy of Art University's top industrial design school.

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NewSchool of Architecture and Design

Change the way the world looks with a degree from NewSchool of Architecture & Design, located in San Diego, California. NewSchool has become one of the most innovative architectural schools in the country. NewSchool strives to meet the ever-changing demands of the architecture profession by providing an instructional program that nurtures a student's artistic passion into professional excellence. NewSchool is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), and grants Bachelor's and Master's degrees. Learn more today.

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Higher Education: Colleges and Universities

Higher education is education provided by universities, vocational universities (community colleges, liberal arts colleges, and technical colleges, etc.) and other collegial institutions that award academic degrees, such as career colleges following the completion of a school that provides secondary education, such as a high school and secondary K-12 schools.

University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix is the largest private university in North America.

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DeVry University

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