Architecture

This career circle is for any student who is interested in pursuing a career in the fields of Architecture, Urbanism, and/or related fields.

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Check out the “Jobs & Internships by Major” webpage on the School of Architecture’s Careers website to view currently open listings for UM students and alumni. For thousands more opportunities, log in to Handshake.

Do you have questions about internships, graduate school, or your future career? Or are you unsure what your first step should be? Speak with a coach via Zoom or stop by Toppel for in-person coaching, Monday – Friday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Feel free to email us at toppel@miami.edu if you need assistance outside of our drop-in coaching hours.

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Featured Resources

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The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)

The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)

Organization providing unmatched progressive programs, information, and resources on issues critical to architecture and the experience of education.

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Architizer

Architizer

Platform for architects to search for, evaluate and share building-products across teams to build better buildings and cities.

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GoGovernment: Federal Careers Guides

GoGovernment: Federal Careers Guides

Explore federal government career options across various disciplines with GoGovernment’s Career Guides. Get insights into agency job offerings, what roles …

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National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)

Access licensing requirements across 55 U.S. states and territories and explore architecture careers to help you reach your professional goals.

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Featured Jobs & Internships

Thousands of internship and job opportunities are posted on Handshake by employers specifically looking to hire students. The following job and internship opportunities were pulled from Handshake for your career circle.

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Migrating from AutoCAD to Inventor

Taught by Thom Tremblay
AutoCAD users around the world are adopting Autodesk Inventor, the purpose-built tool for mechanical design, engineering, and manufacturing. While they’re…

Navigating Environmental Sustainability: A Guide for Leaders

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Maya: Natural Environments

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Representing the natural world in a 3D program can be a daunting task. Autodesk Maya comes to the rescue with…

Wellness and Sustainability in Architectural Design

Taught by Branka Knezevic
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Autodesk Civil 3D 2025 Essential Training

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Autodesk Civil 3D 2025 is a feature-packed design and documentation solution for civil engineering, design, and surveying. By mastering the…

Revit 2025: Essential Training for Architecture

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Autodesk Revit is the industry-standard tool for practicing building information modeling, or BIM. In this course, author and consultant Paul…

From Drone to AutoCAD: The Workflow

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This course explores the intersection of drones and AutoCAD, focusing on the collection, management, and application of drone data for…

AutoCAD 2025 Essential Training

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AutoCAD 2025 is a powerful designing and drafting software used to create precise 2D and 3D designs. In this course,…

SketchUp for Architecture

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SketchUp for Architecture offers architects the information they need to get the most from SketchUp, the intuitive CAD program for…

AutoCAD Architecture Essential Training

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Architectural Practice Foundations

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SOLIDWORKS: Design for Mechatronics

Taught by Justin Flett
SOLIDWORKS is the leading software for mechanical design and engineering. However, it also offers a powerful toolset for generating mechatronic…

Revit: Modeling European Historic Elements

Taught by Fanny Angeles
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Introduction to PLC and Industrial Automation

Taught by Zara Khalil
Learning about Industrial automation and PLC controllers can help in providing new opportunities for engineering students, new grads, and people…

Learning Rhino 6 for Mac

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Space Planning for Architects and Designers

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Embark on a transformative journey with architect and founder Branka Knezevic of Plana Architects in this comprehensive space planning course.…

Revit LT 2025 Essential Training

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Learning SketchUp Free

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Interior Design with Blender: Build an Advanced 3D Scene

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AutoCAD 2024 Essential Training

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Skill Building Through Virtual Company Projects

Build valuable career skills and get a taste of industry experience via short virtual projects created by top companies across the globe on the Forage platform. Click on "View All Projects" to view all experiences for this career community. To check out projects across all the career communities and relevant practice interview questions, here.

Financing Renewable Energy Projects Experience with Mayer Brown

Real Estate Law Experience with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Venture & Business Builds Experience with BCG

Commercial Awareness Experience with Ashurst

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Vault offers comprehensive industry and career guides that provide insights into industry work life and advice for students and alumni on kickstarting their careers. You can access 170+ guides on our Custom Career Content site to help you explore career paths and gain valuable information that will help you make informed career decisions.

Vault Guide to Architecture Jobs, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Architecture Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

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Vault Guide to Design Jobs, Second Edition

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Cane2Cane Mentors

Explore careers, prepare for your future, and connect with industry professionals. Exclusive to our University of Miami community, Cane2Cane is a social network where 'Canes receive help navigating from college to career. No matter who you know, or don't know, connect and learn from professionals across 60+ industries who are eager to help you prepare for your career journey.

Jazzmin Reid

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  • Coral Gables, FL
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  • Coral Gables, FL
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  • Sherman, CT
  • SVP The Federal Savings Bank
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Alumni Mentor
  • Philadelphia, PA
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  • Miami, FL
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  • New York, NY
  • Marketing Coordinator Turner Construction Company
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Andrew Matsil

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  • Dallas, TX
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  • Tulsa, OK
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