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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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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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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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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Access and explore on-demand LinkedIn Learning content (courses and videos) that can help you identify and build skills needed to be successful in your future career. Here, you can find relevant LinkedIn Learning content featured for your career circle.

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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…

Construction Finance Fundamentals

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Data for Architectural Design

Taught by Brian Myers
Are you looking for new skills to better prepare yourself for a career that uses building information modeling (BIM)? Find…

Writing and Communication Skills for Architects and Designers

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Security Architecture Foundations for Security Architects: From Frameworks to Business Integration

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This course provides a foundational understanding of modern security architecture frameworks, including SABSA, TOGAF, and NIST CSF, and how they…

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Taught by Grady Hillhouse
Engineering involves a lot of theory. But we don’t always get to see it in practice. This series teaches fundamental…

Archicad: Architectural Design Techniques

Taught by Robert Mann
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Enterprise architecture (EA) is largely an art that’s best taught by example. The alignment of technology and business strategies requires…

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Architectural Materials: Designing for Excellence and Sustainability

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SketchUp for Architecture: LayOut

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Revit LT 2025 Essential Training

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Optimizing the Architect-Contractor Relationship

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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.

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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.

Mary Alice Kubit

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • President Mary Alice Kubit Interior Design, Inc. - retired
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Alumni Mentor
  • Cary, NC
  • Senior Project Architect Jacobs
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Elizabeth Fleischhauer

Alumni Mentor
  • Pensacola, Florida
  • Project Architect Bullock Tice Associates
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Alumni Mentor
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  • Project Architect Anderson Architecture
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Community Mentor
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Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, Florida
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