Career guidance for students begins with first-year students who are introduced to the professions of Landscape Architecture and Architecture in their introductory lecture classes.  Upon admission to the department, student knowledge of the professions, career opportunities, and how to prepare for the professional world are expanded in a number of ways, including:

• Interaction with our departmental Advocacy Board of distinguished alumni, representing architecture firms from around the nation
• Exposure to nationally and internationally known practitioners through our lecture series
• Portfolio reviews by alumni and faculty
• Regular posting of job opportunities through the student e-mail listserv
• Support from the NDSU Career Center with resume and portfolio preparation
• Career Center job listings and organization of annual Design Expo job fair.

Additional information on the professions of Landscape Architecture and Architecture may be found at the following links:

Career Development Information for Landscape Architecture

• NDSU Career Center
• Landscape Architecture. Your Environment.  Designed.
• ASLA – The American Society
• ASLA Students
• CLARB – The Council of Landscape Architecture Registration Boards
• LAAB – The Landscape Architectural Accrediting Board
• CELA – Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture

Career Development Information for Architecture

• NDSU Career Center
• ARCHcareers
• AIA – The American Institute of Architects
• AIAS – American Institute of Architecture Students
• NCARB – The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
• The NCARB Handbook for Interns and Architects
• The Emerging Professional's Companion
• NAAB – National Architectural Accrediting Board
• ACSA – Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture