<p>Hello everyone, im new here so sorry if this topic has already been discussed. I searched for urban planning but found nothing. </p>
<p>Anywho Im a second year student (at a cc) planning on transferring to U of M pretty soon. One thing U of M offers is a degree in urban planning, its within the same school as the arc school. I never really heard of an urban planner and i been on the road to a career in architecture since sophomore year in high school... my question is what is an Urban planner and what do they ACTUALLY do, an how does that fit into architecture. I've read the college info on the program but that wasn't a great deal of help either.</p>
<p>Also i see a lot of topics on here about "getting jobs in architecture" or "salaries in arc..." etc, but what are some ACTUAL JOB TITLES one can get after graduating. Although i want an will have a career in architecture when i mostly hear people talk about the career i only hear the fields or areas related to them, nothing about REAL POSITION TITLES.</p>
<p>An urban planner helps foster a productive and sustainable built environment. You may think “isn’t that what architects also do?” Rather than concerning themselves with a singular building or development, planners <em>usually</em> are more focused on neighborhoods, towns, and cities. At least to my knowledge, planners generally also have a strong knowledge in public policy (land use laws &c.), and must constantly be in dialog with business groups, community organizations, government agencies.</p>
<p>As for ‘real position titles’, an architecture major can go on to become, naturally, a designer/architect. Aside from that, it really does depend on your interests - you could end up as an interior designer, a CAD/3D modeling specialist, graphic designer, &c.</p>
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<p>^ thank you so much. that was a lot more helpful in “real words” lol. I love this site wish i would have found it earlier it would have helped me out a lot sooner, because after reading peoples threads on “starting” there career (college wise) in architecture, i feel like im going about mine the wrong way. but anywho, urban planing looks like a pretty nice field too.</p>