Career as an architect may be suitable for you in case you are interested in architecture and/or engineering. The beautiful buildings that are part of your life have been designed, created and constructed by Architects. It a long journey of education to become an architect but it is worth the effort. The Architect requires a lot of technical knowledge apart from being creative and imaginative.

Most people do not rush into architecture after completing high school. This is a career, which is hardly considered by many teenagers when planning their future. You require a great deal of training to become an architect. It requires you to undergo five years of training program before you can practice architecture in the United States.

Many people find that after doing an engineering degree, and working as a civil engineer for several years, that they would like to do something more creative. You can usually branch off from your existing education but you should check with each individual school to see what their requirements are. Take the time to talk to a counselor before making a final decision.