• About 21 percent of architects are self-employed—almost 3 times the proportion for all occupations.
• Licensing requirements include a professional degree in architecture, at least 3 years of practical work, training, and passing all divisions of the Architect Registration Examination.
• Architecture graduates may face competition, especially for jobs in the most prestigious firms.

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Information about education and careers in architecture can be obtained from:

• The American Institute of Architects, 1735 New York Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20006. Internet: http://www.aia.org
• The National Architectural Accrediting Board, 1735 New York Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20006. Internet: http://www.naab.org
• The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, Suite 700K, 1801 K St. NW., Washington, D.C. 20006. Internet: http://www.ncarb.org
• The American Institute of Architects and the American Institute of Architecture Students jointly sponsor a web site: http://www.archcareers.org