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Syracuse University, College of Arts and Sciences

Career Roadmap - Architecture and Construction

The purpose of the construction industry is to build and maintain structures, including homes, manufacturing plants, office buildings, streets and highways, sewers, irrigation projects, and more. The industry also includes related activities such as painting, electrical work, and plumbing.

  • Construction
  • Design/Pre-Construction
  • Maintenance/Operations

Majors

  • Anthropology
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Geography
  • History of Architecture
  • Physics
  • Policy Studies

Minor

  • Anthropology
  • Architecture
  • Business
  • Construction Management (ESF)
  • Geography
  • History of Architecture
  • Infrastructure, Cities, and the Future
  • Landscape Architecture Studies (ESF)
  • Physics
  • Policy Studies
  • Project Management
  • Sustainable Construction Management (ESF)

  • ANT 414 - Cities, Spaces, and Power
  • ARC 193- Introduction to Architectural Concepts for Nonmajors
  • CAS 133 - Introduction to the History of Architecture I
  • CAS 134 - Introduction to the History of Architecture II
  • ECN 441 - Urban Economics
  • EEE 370 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises
  • HOA 479 - Early Modern Architecture
  • MAT 121 - Probability and Statistics for the Liberal Arts I
  • PST 367 - Smart Cities and Urban Policy
  • SOC 363 - Urban Sociology

  • Citizenship and Civil Engagement
  • Energy and Its Impacts
  • Environment Sustainability and Policy
  • Ethics

  • American Society of Interior Designers
  • Entrepreneurship Club
  • Historic Chinese Architecture and the Built Environment Association
  • Industrial Designers Society of America of Syracuse University
  • Orange Connect
  • Orange Seeds
  • Real Estate Club
  • Slice Consulting

  • Internships with Historic Preservation and Landscape Design
  • Syracuse Abroad Florence and London: Architecture,
  • Internships learning Computer Aided Design (CADD), drafting, and/or Building Information Modeling (BIM)
  • The Source

  • Alumni Connections
  • Syracuse University LinkedIn Pages
  • Faculty Advisor/Mentor
  • Professional Associations

  • Cartographer
  • Commercial and Industrial Designers
  • Construction Services Managers
  • Contract Administrator
  • Cost Estimators
  • Financial Analyst
  • Geodetic Surveyors
  • Green Building Consultant
  • Inspectors and Evaluators
  • Interior Designers
  • Landscape Architects
  • Surveyors
  • Urban Planner
  • O*Net Job Titles

https://www.onetonline.org/find/career?c=2

  • Architecture Firms
  • Building and Supplies Dealers
  • Consulting Firms
  • Design Divisions of Corporations/Institutions
  • Federal Government Departments (i.e., Department of Housing & Urban Development)
  • Nonprofit Preservation Groups
  • Product Manufacturers
  • Real Estate Development
  • Residential Construction Companies
  • Software and Technology Companies

  • Community Design & Planning (MLA. MS)
  • Construction Management (MPS, MS)
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Landscape Architecture
  • Sustainable Construction (MPS, MS)

  • Handshake Label: Architecture and Construction
  • College Grad Careers

https://collegegrad.com/

  • AAG Jobs in Geography

AAG Jobs in Geography

  • Construction Job Force

https://www.constructionjobforce.com/

Landscape Architecture for Landscape Architects - Land8

  • American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)

https://www.asla.org/

  • National Trust for Historic Preservation

https://savingplaces.org/

  • American Institute of Constructors

https://aic-builds.org/

  • Construction Management Association of America

https://www.cmaanet.org/

  • American Society of Interior Designers

https://www.asid.org/

  • American Association of Geographers

https://www.aag.org/about-us/

These are suggested options. All content listed can be used as a guide to explore different career pathways. It is recommended students make an appointment with their academic and career advisor to discuss options that work best for them.

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