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Program Goals
● Advance architectural education through research, critical thinking, and practice.
● Graduate young architects with life-long professional practice in a manner that is
responsive and responsible to society, culture, and the environment.
● Interact with the local, regional, and international scientific and professional institutions.
● Apply knowledge and concepts of sustainable architecture and technology.

Program Learning Outcomes
● Recognize historical, theoretical, social, and cultural features within the architectural
language.
● Define design principles, materials, costs, stakeholders, and project management
procedure.
● Apply analytical and Critical thinking for creative problem solving and design development.
● Incorporate building systems (structural, environmental, technical, sustainable, circulation,
accessibility, contextual fit, life safety, Barrier-Free, landscaping, building envelope) in
design for human comfort.
● Apply principles of formal and spatial configuration and relate them to human, social,
urban, and environmental factors.
● Work effectively in teams to accomplish a goal.
● Work autonomously and take responsibility and leadership for lifelong learning.
● Act responsibly and legally in personal and professional relationships inside and outside the
classroom and in personal and public forums (using all forms of media and technology).
● Articulate ideas clearly to others in oral, written, and graphic (manual and computer)
representations.
● Demonstrate proficient skills in computer, information technology and numeric
applications.
● Present concepts using drafting techniques and physical models.

Career Opportunities
▪ Architectural Designer ▪ Program Designer
▪ Architectural Researcher ▪ Project Manager
▪ BIM/CAD Manager ▪ Hospitality Designer
▪ Retail Architect ▪ Architectural Software Consultant
▪ Graphic Designer ▪ Green Design Consultant
▪ City Planner ▪ Model Maker
▪ Urban Designer ▪ Urban Planner
▪ Building Material Specialist

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