Possibilities with Architecture?

College Majors Architecture Major
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<p>As a junior in high school, I've been debating on possible career goals. Architecture is rather alluring, but I realize that I have little knowledge of what they actually do. Also, is it even a good decision to major in architecture with the economy as it is now?</p>

<p>I'm currently wondering if I should consider a double major Architecture w/ Business, Major Architecture and minor business, or major business and minor architecture. </p>

<p>I have interests in both subjects, but I want to take into consideration the lifestyle and salary I'll have with either choice. </p>

<p>So any ideas to any of the above?</p>

<p>Thank you in advance.</p>

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<p>Don’t you think you’re just slightly jumping the gun here by trying to figure out what you want to major/minor in, if you’re only a junior in high school?<br>
Perhaps the best way to get some exposure to architecture (both as a discipline and as a profession) would be to take an arch. summer program, talk to local architects &c. You definitely wouldn’t want to jump straight into a B.Arch program only to find out that architecture really isn’t for you.
As you start looking at colleges, just make sure that said schools have a department/degree program in both Arch and Business. But you really shouldn’t pigeon-hole yourself into a major this early on unless you’re 100% sure that this is what you want to do.</p>

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<p>I differ with the so<em>ein</em>quatsch. If you are a Jr. in High school in one quick year you will be applying to college. If you are interested in business do not go to a design type arch program which will not have other majors to consider. </p>

<p>Minoring in another subject may take the same amount of extra time it would take to just get a second degree.</p>

<p>At Phil Univ for example, they have a BS in arch studies with a MBA tract [Philadelphia</a> University | School of Architecture](<a href=“Redirecting...”>Redirecting...)</p>

<p>Other schools will offer other combinations. If you aren’t sure if you will go on to be a fully licensed architect then a BS in arch studies which is a 4 year degree will give you a base to go into another field ie Law, management, marketing or business or to pursue the additional 2 years to become an architect.</p>

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<p>wait, lakemom, aren’t we saying the exact same thing? That wild_rose should find a university that offers programs in both business, arch, as well as other majors?</p>

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<p>Your right, now that I re read your post. The days are past that a BS degree was enough to get a good job so minoring in a subject is only helpful if it is something you just love ie literature and want to know more about. Business is a major as is architecture.</p>

<p>I think from a career standpoint wild rose should attend a program that maybe has both the 4 yr and 5 yr tract of architecture so she can choose which after the first year or two and then consider a MBA which is more valuable than a minor. Some programs also do a MACH/MBA if she goes with the 4 yr.</p>

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<p>Thanks to you both for the advice. I do see your point so<em>ein</em>quatsch about getting more experience in the field of Architecture first. So I’ll probably do so since I do have some concerns about the major itself. Although the workload would be difficult I would prefer to major in both subjects. </p>

<p>What you said about the programs with the MACH/MBA Lakemom is definitely appealing. So I’ll probably look more into that. Unfortunately, I’m rather limited in the schools I can search for since out-of-state universities are most likely unavailable to me. </p>

<p>Anyone know which Arizona university is more suited for both the architecture and business majors? I would be debating on UA or ASU.</p>

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<p>Only Arizona state has a M.arch program. Univ of Ariz has BArch. In terms of schools that have M.arch/MBA I found 4 with a quick search. Otherwise you would have to go to a school with a M.arch and ask them if you can create a dual major. </p>

<p>Texas Tech [MBA</a> / M.Arch. (Master of Architecture) Degree, Advising Sheet](<a href=“http://mba.ba.ttu.edu/MBA/MBA_Current/MBA_C_JP_MBAARCH.asp]MBA”>http://mba.ba.ttu.edu/MBA/MBA_Current/MBA_C_JP_MBAARCH.asp)
U of Buffalo [Master’s</a> in Architecture/ Master’s in Business Administration - UB School of Architecture and Planning](<a href=“http://www.ap.buffalo.edu/architecture/degrees/mba.asp]Master’s”>http://www.ap.buffalo.edu/architecture/degrees/mba.asp)
U of Illinois [M</a>. Arch + M.B.A.](<a href=“http://www.arch.uiuc.edu/programs/degree/march/dualdegree/march_mba/]M”>http://www.arch.uiuc.edu/programs/degree/march/dualdegree/march_mba/)
Taubman in Michigan [Business</a> Administration (M.Arch./M.B.A.) - michigan architecture](<a href=“http://taubmancollege.umich.edu/architecture/programs/graduate/dual_degrees/march_mba/]Business”>http://taubmancollege.umich.edu/architecture/programs/graduate/dual_degrees/march_mba/)</p>

<p>Financially, you would have to see what aid you would qualify for. Any out of state school will be more than CA for you, even AZ. </p>

<p>An alternative is to go to CAl state Pomona and get a business degree
in Finance, Real Estate and Law (FRL)
[FRL</a> Department on Cal Poly Pomona](<a href=“http://cba.csupomona.edu/frl/]FRL”>http://cba.csupomona.edu/frl/). Pomona also has B.arch so maybe you could do some mixing of classes with what you have taken so far.</p>

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<p>How about undergrad business and architectural studies combo? I think that is feasible.</p>

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<p>My son is looking for that. Do you know which schools offer that? He is interested in University of wiscounsin-Madison but I dont see arch as a major</p>

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<p>Rickik: UW-Milwaukee is the school in the state of Wisconsin offering arch as a major.</p>

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<p>Architecture degree + Business degree or minor = Construction Manager.</p>