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How to Be an Architect

Architects must be licensed before they can practice as an architect or call themselves an architect. There are three main steps in becoming an architect: education, internship and examination.

• Education: The Montana State University School of Architecture offers a Master of Architecture professional degree that is fully accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite.
• Internship: Most state architectural registration boards require architectural graduates to complete an internship in order to become licensed.
• Examination: All states require the completion of the Architect Registration Examination, in order to gain licensure within the 54 jurisdictions covered by the National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB).

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You and your architect:
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Don’t be afraid to be frank. Tell your architect what you know and what you expect. Ask for an explanation of anything you do not understand. There is no substitute for the intensive dialogue and inquiry that characterize the design process.

Services architects provide:

• Project Administration and Management Services
• Evaluation and Planning Services
• Design Services
• Bidding and Negotiation Services
• Contract Administration Services
• Facility Administration Services

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