Career Stages
AIA Resources
Architect's Knowledge Resource for Career Stages
Young Architects Forum
Get Licensed
Professional Development
The AIA is committed to supporting architects through each career stage.
Associate AIA Members and Interns
Working toward licensure or thinking of a nontraditional career? Associate membership is open to a variety of professionals.
Young Architects
Have you been licensed for 10 years or fewer? Discover the many resources available in the areas of leadership, mentorship, and fellowship.
Fellows of the AIA
Interested in networking with other Fellows? Learn more about the programs of the college and how you can connect
AIA Resources
The following resources are available for professional development.
Mentorship
The AIA encourages its members to nurture fellow professionals as they progress through the stages of their career.
Leadership
The AIA supports leadership as a core value of the architectural profession in training, outreach, advocacy, and education.
Community
The AIA maintains several online networking groups to help you connect with other AIA members and allied professionals.
Architect's Knowledge Resource for Career Stages
Design Matters
From the start of the schematic design phase through construction, project team meetings included the environmental consultant, energy-simulation consultant, commissioning agent, and control-system consultant.
Discover more in the Architect's Knowledge Resource
Face of the AIA
- Recipient: Kevin deFreitas, AIA
Kevin provides pro bono services to youth-related organizations in addition to being an active Board member of several non-profit and community planning groups.
Face of the AIA
- Recipient: Kevin deFreitas, AIA
Kevin provides pro bono services to youth-related organizations in addition to being an active Board member of several non-profit and community planning groups.
Help the AIA
Help the AIA Build the Architect's Knowledge Resource
- Participate in member forums
- Post your projects and professional resources
- Access members-only resources
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Young Architects Forum
Get Connected
The goals of the Young Architects Forum are to promote leadership, mentorship, and fellowship. Discover the many resources available for recently licensed architects. Learn more about the Young Architects Forum. Make sure you are listed as a Young Architect by updating your AIA member profile.
Visit the Young Architects Forum today
Best Practices
Get Licensed
In order to become a licensed architect, one must complete the education, experience, and examination requirements. Find resources on getting licensed including:
- Intern Development Program (IDP)
- Architect Registration Examination (ARE)
- Emerging Professional Companion (EPC)
Learn about the local licensing requirements through NCARB.
