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Architecture & Construction Career Pathway

Milwaukee 7 Region

2023-2026

EXPLORE: Click on the the job title links that seem most interesting to you to learn more about! Save any jobs you are interested in from this career pathway in your XELLO account so that you can create an Academic and Career Plan (ACP) later on. Note: In the Architecture and Construction Industry, experience can be equally as important as a degree! Many entry level general laborer positions are available in residential, commercial, road building, and industrial settings.

Educational Level

May also require work experience

Design/Pre-Construction

General Construction/Skilled Trades

Post-Construction/Maintenance/Operation

High School Diploma, Certification

Landscaper

Sales Representative

Range $20,900 - $74,700

Construction Laborer

Range $20,900 - $74,700

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Range $20,900 - $74,700

Registered Apprenticeship

(Earn While You Learn)

Certification or

Technical Diploma

Drafting Design Technician

Range $16,900 - $89,000

Appliance Technician

Account Clerk

Computer Technician

Range $24,200 - $82,400

Associate Degree

Project Manager

Range $37,000 - $169,000

Bachelor Degree and Beyond

Postsecondary Options

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Postsecondary Options

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Postsecondary Options

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Postsecondary Options

BRIGHT OUTLOOK = these jobs are expected to grow in the future – which means more opportunities for you!

XELLO = you can learn more and save this job in your Xello account (note: some job titles might look a little different in Xello)

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Architecture and Construction Career Pathway

at Kenosha Unified School District

Your Academic and Career Plan (ACP) for this career pathway starts here…

Use this page to figure out which classes and activities you will take to prepare for this career pathway. Record your plan in XELLO.

Career and Technical Education Courses

Comprehensive High Schools

  • Construction Systems 1
  • Construction Systems 2
  • Construction Planning
  • Civil Engineering and Architecture - PLTW

Start creating your professional network through CAREER EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES. Record your experiences in XELLO.

Other Recommended Courses

  • Employability Seminar
  • CAD: Beginning

State:

Regional:

Local:

  • Southeastern WORKS
  • KUSD Young Adult Job Fair

Career and Technical Student Organization

  • Skills USA

Work-Based Learning Options

Industry Recognized Credential Options

Learn the skills that employers want to see!

Italics = must be 18 years old to obtain

Employment of Minors Laws: Manufacturing and Construction Equipment

*This certification is eligible for reimbursement through the technical incentive grant

Design Pre-Construction

General Construction

Skilled Trades

Post-Construction/Maintenance/Operation

Autodesk Certified User

Autodesk AutoCad

Autodesk Inventor - Imperial or Metric

Autodesk Revit - Imperial or Metric

Autodesk Fusion 360

Dremel 3D Idea Builder Certification

College Credit Opportunities

You can find the list of college credit opportunities for this pathway HERE

You can find the postsecondary options for this pathway HERE.

College Courses Offered at Your High School

Transcripted Credit (TC)

  • Civil Engineering and Architecture, Gateway Technical College
  • Interior Design 1, Gateway Technical College
  • Interior Design 2, Gateway Technical College

Advanced Placement (AP)

  • AP Statistics
  • AP PreCalculus
  • AP Calculus
  • AP Physics

College Courses You Can Take at a College Campus

Application Deadlines:

October 1st: Spring Courses February 1st: Summer Courses (ECCP only) March 1st: Fall Courses

Start College Now (SCN)

Early College Credit Program (ECCP)

2023-2026

  • Welding
  • Interior Design 1
  • Interior Design 2
  • Quantitative Reasoning
  • Geometry
  • Calculus