Architecture

Is an Online Architecture Education Possible?

Yes! Capella University is an accredited US institution offering programs to train individuals to become outstanding architects, architecture designers, landscape architects, interior architects, etc. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, at present there are 2,412,730 people employed as architecture and engineering employees alone in America, and their average annual salary is $73,590. Landscape architects make on average $65,910 per year and there are about 18,940 of them employed today. Online schools like Capella University have been proven to help successfully launch workers into this field.

Architecture Common Job Tasks
  • designing new buildings
  • extending or altering existing buildings
  • advising on the restoration and conservation of old property
  • producing detailed drawings and specifications
  • preparing applications for planning and building
  • resolving problems and issues that arise during construction
  • ensuring that the environmental impact is limited
  • managing and co-coordinating the work of contractors
  • assisting in site selection
  • preparing and presenting feasibility reports and design proposal
Popular Journals & Magazines Architecture Organizations Related Professions Currently in Demand
  • Architect
  • Civil Engineer
  • Designer
  • Chief Surveyor
  • Assistant Surveyor
  • Survey Technician 1
  • Cartography Technician
  • Platform Engineering
  • Land Survey Technician
  • Landscape Architect
Top Cities for Architecture
  • New York
  • San Francisco
  • Los Angeles
  • Boston
  • Chicago
  • Dallas
  • Seattle
  • Atlanta
  • Washington DC
  • Houston
Top States for Architecture
  • California
  • Washington
  • Maryland
  • Oregon
  • Michigan
  • New York
  • Montana
  • Rhode Island
  • Florida
  • New Jersey
Common Architecture Degree Program Names
  • Bachelors of Fine Arts in Interior Design
  • Bachelors in Construction Management
  • Bachelors of Interior Design
  • Masters in Urban and Regional Planning
  • MS in Landscape Architecture
  • BA in Urban and Regional Planning
  • BS in Architecture
  • Masters in Architectural Design
  • Bachelors of Urban and Regional Planning
  • Associates in Construction Management
Common Architecture Course Titles
  • Architectural Design I
  • Architectural Design II
  • Architecture: Culture and Community
  • Building Structures and Seismic Design
  • History of Architecture
  • Design for the Thermal and Atmospheric Environment
  • The Architect's Sketchbook
  • Digital Tools for Architecture
  • Design of Building Structures
  • Architectural Studies- Expanding the Field

List of Art and Design Subjects

Architecture Programs by State & City