Architecture and Construction Career Cluster

Courses in the Architecture & Construction career cluster from Savvas prepare students for future education and high-wage jobs in this in-demand field. Students learn how to design, plan, manage, build, and maintain the built environment.
Discover a career in the Architecture and Construction career cluster.

Savvas CTE Architecture and Construction Courses

Architectural Design I

Architectural Design II

Architectural Design III

Building Maintenance Technology I

Building Maintenance Technology II

Construction: Fundamentals and Careers

Drones: Remote Pilot

LEED® Green Associate™

College and Career Exploration

Career Exploration

Project Management

Architecture and Construction Career Cluster FAQs

  • What is the Architecture and Construction Career Cluster?
    The Architecture and Construction Career Cluster is a Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathway in the Modern National Career Clusters® Framework from Advance CTE that prepares students for careers in architecture, construction, design, and the skilled trades. Through hands-on learning, students develop technical and employability skills while exploring career pathways in areas such as construction management, residential and commercial construction, architecture, engineering, electrical systems, plumbing, HVAC, and sustainable building. The framework helps students build transferable skills and prepare for college, apprenticeships, and high-demand careers.
  • Why should students study Architecture and Construction?
    Architecture and Construction courses help students explore careers, build career-ready skills, and prepare for opportunities in one of the nation's fastest-growing and most essential industries. Through Architecture and Construction Career and Technical Education (CTE), students develop technical and employability skills while learning about construction, architecture, engineering, design, building systems, and skilled trades. With strong workforce demand across the construction industry, these courses prepare students for college, apprenticeships, industry-recognized certifications, and a wide range of high-demand, rewarding careers.
  • What skills do students learn in Savvas CTE Architecture and Construction courses?
    What skills do students learn in Savvas CTE Architecture and Construction courses? Savvas CTE Architecture and Construction courses help students develop the technical knowledge and career-ready skills needed for success in architecture, construction, and related industries. Students build skills in areas such as construction methods, architectural design, blueprint reading, building systems, construction safety, and sustainable building practices while strengthening critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, teamwork, and other employability skills. Through hands-on, real-world learning, students gain the knowledge and experience needed to explore architecture and construction career pathways and prepare for college, careers, and lifelong success.
  • What careers can students prepare for in the Architecture and Construction Career Cluster with Savvas CTE?
    Savvas CTE Architecture and Construction courses prepare students to explore a wide range of careers across the Architecture and Construction Career Cluster. Students build foundational knowledge and career-ready skills while exploring pathways such as Design and Pre-Construction, Construction, and Maintenance and Operations. These pathways introduce students to in-demand careers in architecture, construction, engineering, building systems, and the skilled trades while preparing them for college, apprenticeships, and future career opportunities.
  • How do Savvas CTE Architecture and Construction courses help students become career-ready?
    Savvas CTE Architecture and Construction courses prepare students for college and career success through a comprehensive career and technical education (CTE) curriculum. Students develop career-ready technical and employability skills, explore in-demand career pathways, prepare for industry-recognized certifications, and apply their learning through real-world, hands-on experiences that reflect today's workplace.
  • Do Savvas CTE Architecture and Construction courses support Perkins V goals?
    Yes. Savvas CTE Architecture and Construction courses help districts advance Perkins V priorities by providing high-quality CTE curriculum that supports career readiness, equitable access to career pathways, industry-recognized certification preparation, and workforce-aligned learning. Flexible digital courses make it easier for schools to expand CTE opportunities and improve student outcomes.
  • What teacher resources are available for Savvas CTE Architecture and Construction courses?
    Savvas CTE Architecture and Construction courses include comprehensive teacher resources designed to simplify planning and support effective CTE instruction. Educators receive course syllabi, pacing guides, answer keys, blended learning guides, digital courseware access, and PowerPoint presentations for select courses. An on-demand, self-paced professional development course also helps teachers confidently implement the curriculum and maximize student success.
  • Is Savvas CTE available in print or digitally?
    Savvas CTE is a digital-only CTE curriculum designed for flexible implementation in classrooms, virtual programs, and blended learning environments. The online courseware gives students anytime, anywhere access to engaging content while providing teachers with powerful digital tools to manage instruction, monitor progress, and personalize learning.
  • What Learning Management System (LMS) is Savvas CTE available on?
    Savvas CTE is delivered through the award-winning Savvas Realize® learning management platform and integrates with many popular LMS.. Schools can seamlessly connect the digital CTE curriculum with Canvas®, Google Classroom™, Schoology®, AGILIX Buzz®, Blackboard®, and D2L® Brightspace®, making it easy to fit into existing teaching and learning workflows.
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Professional Communication *
Cisco Certified Network Associate
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Aerospace Technology Aeronautics and Space Travel
Drones: Remote Pilot
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FAA Part 107 Commercial Drone Pilot
3 college credits
Digital Marketing Meta® Social Media *
Adobe InDesign®
Professional Communication *
Meta® Certified Digital Marketing Associate
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* Outlier by Savvas Dual Enrollment