The School of Architecture is fundamentally committed
to providing an education which leads to the private practice role in the architecture
profession. Management courses are viewed as an integral part of that process. These
series of courses allow the student to become familiar with the "real" practice
of architecture - the concerns and methods of the professional practice environment.
ARCHITECTURE 4193 (ELECTIVE): MARKETING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
This elective is intended to develop the student's awareness and understanding of
the marketing function as an integral element in the delivery of high-quality design
services; planning, organizing, executing and managing a comprehensive marketing program;
marketing tools and methods for design professionals; and legal and ethical issues
associated with marketing professional services.
ARCHITECTURE 5193: MANAGEMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE
As the first of a required two-course series, this course intends to acquaint the
student with the general societal and construction industry environment of the
architectural profession, including the effects of social, political, and economic
developments on the construction industry and the work of architects; legal, moral, and
ethical considerations associated with balancing the interests of clients, the public, and
the architecture firm itself; legal and regulatory requirements associated with
professional licensure, building design, construction, and architectural practice; and
professional and business concepts associated with organizing and managing an
architectural practice, its services, and its processes.
ARCHITECTURE 6193 (ELECTIVE): FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS
This elective course is intended to develop the student's awareness and
understanding of financial concepts and their application to professional design firms;
financial records and record-keeping systems; concepts, issues, and techniques associated
with maintaining a firm's financial health, including management of profitability and
solvency. |
