New buildings are going up all the time in and around Los Angeles, with each designed by at least one architect, perhaps a whole team of them. In addition to designing buildings, architecture students can learn how to design outdoor spaces by specializing in landscape architecture.

The most successful architecture students come to the field with a love of design, since that is the basis of all types of architecture. Additionally, all architecture degrees, especially civil engineering, require some level of mathematics. Creative students with a knack for math should look into architecture college.

Architecture Colleges in Los Angeles

University of Southern California

• The school of architecture offers a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and Landscape Architecture, a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies and Civil Engineering, as well as a number of graduate degrees and certificates.

University of California, Los Angeles

• The department of architecture and urban design offers a Bachelor of Arts in Architectural design. In addition, the program offers two professionally focused graduate programs, an academically focused Master of Arts in Architectural Design and a doctoral program in architecture.

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

• A member of the California State University system, Cal Poly Pomona offers a number of architecture degrees through its College of Environmental Design, including programs in architecture, urban & regional planning and landscape architecture.

Career Outlook for Los Angeles Architecture Students

Upon completing a program in architecture, Los Angeles students will find a booming business in an area where new buildings are constantly developed. Entry-level architects will usually need to work at an established architecture firm to develop some on-the-job skills before moving onto private practice. Advancement within the field usually requires a graduate degree.