Love your videos man! I’ve been watching your vids for the last year or so, keep up the great content, I always learn a ton from your perspective on projects and topics. I do have one question - I’m thinking of pivoting to a second career into architecture but fear of going into more debt by going back for a b.Arch or m.Arch. A local college near me offers an autoCAD drafting certificate for a respectable fee. Would you advise going back for a proper degree or is the cert enough to land an entry level job at a firm? Appreciate your insight Mooch!
Thanks man, glad that you are enjoying the videos! Here is the thing, architecture school is really only needed to get your license. You can't get a license without going to school. Without a license you cannot call yourself an architect but you can do everything an architect does except signing documents. My advice is to call a few firms in your area and tell have a chat with them about your interests. Ask them what software they use and ask if they would ever consider hiring someone as an entry level position who is not studying architecture. A lot of firms will hire someone in this scenario but you do have to find firms like these. AutoCAD is not a software that is as popular anymore. Revit is the leading software. You can get a job if you know Revit faster than if you know AutoCAD. You don't have to be an expert to get a job but you should know a bit more than the basics. I would only recommend school if you want to get your license or have an easier time finding a job but in my opinion, networking can get your foot in the door just as easily as having a degree. I'm not saying don't go to school, I'm just saying it's so expensive that you could try first to go a cheaper route. I hope that helps!
@@Moochers thanks for responding man, I really appreciate it! I wasn’t aware that Revit is the leading software now. I will reach out to a few local firms and get their thoughts on what is most valuable to learn as someone without an architecture degree, that’s great advice. I would love to maybe someday become a licensed architect but since I never originally went to school for it, I would want to make sure I love it before going back to school. It’s very encouraging to hear that at least some will still hire someone like me as long as I can demonstrate actual skill and knowledge. In a future video, I would love to hear your take on some books that aspiring/practicing architects would find useful. Thanks again!
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Love your videos man! I’ve been watching your vids for the last year or so, keep up the great content, I always learn a ton from your perspective on projects and topics.
I do have one question - I’m thinking of pivoting to a second career into architecture but fear of going into more debt by going back for a b.Arch or m.Arch. A local college near me offers an autoCAD drafting certificate for a respectable fee. Would you advise going back for a proper degree or is the cert enough to land an entry level job at a firm? Appreciate your insight Mooch!
Thanks man, glad that you are enjoying the videos!
Here is the thing, architecture school is really only needed to get your license. You can't get a license without going to school. Without a license you cannot call yourself an architect but you can do everything an architect does except signing documents.
My advice is to call a few firms in your area and tell have a chat with them about your interests. Ask them what software they use and ask if they would ever consider hiring someone as an entry level position who is not studying architecture. A lot of firms will hire someone in this scenario but you do have to find firms like these.
AutoCAD is not a software that is as popular anymore. Revit is the leading software. You can get a job if you know Revit faster than if you know AutoCAD. You don't have to be an expert to get a job but you should know a bit more than the basics.
I would only recommend school if you want to get your license or have an easier time finding a job but in my opinion, networking can get your foot in the door just as easily as having a degree.
I'm not saying don't go to school, I'm just saying it's so expensive that you could try first to go a cheaper route.
I hope that helps!
@@Moochers thanks for responding man, I really appreciate it! I wasn’t aware that Revit is the leading software now. I will reach out to a few local firms and get their thoughts on what is most valuable to learn as someone without an architecture degree, that’s great advice.
I would love to maybe someday become a licensed architect but since I never originally went to school for it, I would want to make sure I love it before going back to school.
It’s very encouraging to hear that at least some will still hire someone like me as long as I can demonstrate actual skill and knowledge. In a future video, I would love to hear your take on some books that aspiring/practicing architects would find useful. Thanks again!