2024-12-22T21:21:26-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150003646/five-reasons-why-you-should-get-your-architecture-license Sponsor 2017-05-01T09:00:00-04:00 >2017-04-24T13:15:14-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/uc/uc1tjv8qfvt6k7kr.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><a href="https://www.simplyarchitect.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/uploads/3a/3ampj449048352p0.png"></a><br><em><strong>This post is brought to you by <a href="https://www.simplyarchitect.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simply Architect</a>.</strong></em><p>Are you one of those intern architects putting off getting your architecture license? Here's why you should seriously consider forging ahead and getting that well deserved designation!</p><p><strong>1. Claim the title!</strong>&nbsp;</p><p>You have spent over 5 years pursuing your education coupled with lots of seminar and CE hours. Why wouldn't you crown it with this achievement? Being a licensed architect means you are a professional designer who is liable to the public with rendered architectural services. Hence the title can't be earned without a license.</p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/s3/s37gfvau7grgbt03.jpg"></p><p><strong>2. Earn more money!</strong>&nbsp;</p><p>Yes, various sources ( AIA, Glassdoor, etc.) show that architectural graduates with their licenses are paid an average of 15-20% more per year when compared to interns with the same amount of experience.&nbsp;</p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/dg/dgljiwc42dogrff7.jpg"></p><p><strong>3. Advance your career!</strong>&nbsp;</p><p>There are only a few positions that you can hold (i.e. designer) or buildings that you can design (i.e. buildings under 3 stories or 600 m2, etc.) when you are not licensed...</p>