Career Field - Architecture, Planning & Environmental Design
Career Information & Resources
- Career Profiles and Guides
- Architecture
- Urban & Regional Planning
- Landscape Architecture
- Sustainable Environmental Design
- Interior Design
- Multiple Fields
Student & Professional Organizations
Job & Internship Listing Sites
Career Information & Resources
- Firsthand - Insider information, video profiles, downloadable e-books, and more, covering major careers and industries. Access through Handshake.
- Chegg Career Profiles - Brief videos of professionals talking about their work. Enter design and planning search terms in search bar (e.g., architect, urban planner).
- Connecting Majors to Careers – A variety of ways to explore possible career paths in connection with different majors.
- CED Career Services - Section of the College of Environmental Design (CED) website focused on career resources and information for CED students.
Architecture
- Architects from the Occupational Outlook Handbook - Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics describing the nature of the work, training, other qualifications, advancement, outlook and earnings. Includes links to related occupations.
- AIArchitect - Resources, industry trends, current news articles, and information on awards and conferences from the American Institute of Architects.
- Archinect - A platform for progressive-minded design students and professionals from around the world to share news and ideas from all disciplines.
- California Architects Board - Information on licensure, professional regulations, and legislative news, as well as licensee application and other forms.
Urban and Regional Planning
- Youtube Career Chat with Alumna/Transportation Planner >>
- Urban and Regional Planners from the Occupational Outlook Handbook - Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics describing the nature of the work, training, other qualifications, advancement, outlook and earnings. Includes links to related occupations.
- SPUR - San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association, a leading non-profit organization that promotes good planning and good government in the SF Bay Area through research, education and advocacy.
- Planetizen - Information and resources for the urban planning, design and development community, including news articles, a planning schools directory, job postings, and video courses.
- Youtube Career Chat with Alumna/Affordable Housing Planner >>
- Landscape Architects from the Occupational Outlook Handbook - Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics describing the nature of the work, training, other qualifications, advancement, outlook and earnings. Includes links to related occupations.
- Land8 - Social network for landscape architecture professionals, including forums, blog, webinars, and job listings.
Sustainable Environmental Design
- Turning Green Degrees into Sustainable Careers - Environmentally-friendly degrees and job options.
- Career Center's Environmental Career Fields page.
Interior Design
- Interior Designers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook - Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics describing the nature of the work, training, other qualifications, advancement, outlook and earnings. Includes links to related occupations.
- American Society of Interior Designers - Overview of interior design as a career, interior design specialties, news, events, awards and competitions, videos, research summaries, and links to related professional organizations and other resources.
Multiple Fields
- UC Berkeley Environmental Design Library - A rich resource for information on career development and job hunting in planning, architecture, and landscape architecture, including print resources and web links.
Student & Professional Organizations
Participating in these groups can be a valuable avenue for learning about a field or occupation. They are an excellent resource for networking, and their websites often have career information.
Cal Student Organizations
- Getting involved at CED - Student organizations at CED and other options for getting involved on campus.
- Other Student Organizations - UC Berkeley student organizations registered with Campus Life and Leadership.
Professional Organizations
Major professional organizations include:
Architecture
Planning
- American Planning Association - A vast source of information about planning careers, educational programs, research, advocacy, and ethical practice.
- Municipal Management Association of Northern California
Landscape Architecture
Sustainability
- International Society of Sustainability Professionals
- The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
Other
- International Interior Design Association, Northern California
- US Green Building Council - Northern California Chapter
Job and Internship Listing Sites
- Handshake - the official Career Center job and internship listing site.
- External job and internship listing sites