ARE 5.0 Workshop Descriptions

Potential participants should first examine the NCARB ARE website for the most updated requirements and process for sitting for the ARE. As each licensing jurisdiction has their own regulations regarding eligibility for taking the ARE exams, exam candidates should review the Licensing Requirements Tool provided by NCARB to ensure they have met the minimum requirements to begin their exams.

The goal of each individual workshop will be to familiarize candidates with the appropriate range of material that will be tested as well as the depth of knowledge that is reasonably required. Each workshop participant will become familiar with the types of questions asked on the exam and will learn strategies to help them answer the questions to the best of their knowledge.

It is the suggestion of the ARE instructor that you work out a timeline for taking all of the exams. The course schedules are designed so that each exam builds on the next, ensuring an efficient introduction and reinforcement of course material as each exam candidate progresses through the exam process. Depending on the intensity of the particular exam there will be anywhere from four (4) to seven (7) weeks between workshops. The purpose of the time between workshops is to give participants ample opportunity to self-study and to take the respective exam, prior to the start of the next workshop. Ideally, the participant who signs up for all six (6) workshops will therefore complete the exam sequence in a little over 10 months.

The following is the order of classes that is suggested by IDaC along with the proposed time frames and prices.

Fall 2024 Schedule

ALL MEETING SESSIONS AT 7:10 PM - 10:00 PM VIA WEB SEMINAR

Course (click to register)	Date(s)
ALL ARE COURSES	09/03/2024-06/19/2025
ARE 5.1: Project Management	Tue 09/03/2024, Thu 09/05/2024, Tue 09/10/2024, Thu 09/12/2024
ARE 5.2: Practice Management	Tue 10/15/2024, Thu 10/17/2024, Tue 10/22/2024, Thu 10/24/2024
ARE 5.3: Programming and Analysis	Tue 12/03/2024, Thu 12/05/2024, Tue 12/10/2024, Thu 12/12/2024

Spring 2025 Schedule

ALL MEETING SESSIONS AT 7:10 PM - 10:00 PM VIA WEB SEMINAR

Course (click to register)	Date(s)
ARE 5.4: Project Planning & Design	Tue 02/18/2025, Thu 02/20/2025, Tue 02/25/2025, Thu 02/27/2025, Tue 03/04/2025, Thu 03/06/2025
ARE 5.5: Project Development & Documentation	Tue 04/15/2025, Thu 04/17/2025, Tue 04/22/2025, Thu 04/24/2025, Tue 04/29/2025, Thu 05/01/2025
ARE 5.6: Construction & Evaluation	Tue 06/17/2025, Thu 06/19/2025, Tue 06/24/2025, Thu 06/26/2025

ARE 5.1: Project Management

As this section is described on the NCARB website, this workshop will focus on the management of architectural projects, including organizing principles, contract management, and consultant management. For this exam you should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and abilities in quality control, project team configuration, and project scheduling.

$249 - 12 Hours, 4 sessions - 2 weeks ($174 FAU Architecture Alumni or FAU Architecture Student)

ARE 5.2: Practice Management

As this section is described on the NCARB website, this workshop will focus on the management of an architectural practice, including professional ethics, fiduciary responsibilities, and the regulations governing the practice of architecture. For this exam you should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and abilities in business structure, business development, and asset development and protection.

$249 - 12 Hours, 4 sessions - 2 weeks ($174 FAU Architecture Alumni or FAU Architecture Student)

ARE 5.3: Programming & Analysis

As this section is described on the NCARB website, this workshop will focus on the evaluation of project requirements, constraints, and opportunities. For this exam you should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and abilities in project type analysis, the establishment of qualitative and quantitative project requirements, evaluation of project site and context, and assessment of economic issues.

$249 - 12 Hours, 4 sessions - 2 weeks ($174 FAU Architecture Alumni or FAU Architecture Student)

ARE 5.4: Project Planning and Design

(6 Sessions/3 Weeks) $299/$224

As this section is described on the NCARB website, this workshop will focus onÃ‚ the preliminary design of sites and buildings. For this exam you should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and abilities in design concepts, sustainability/environmental design, universal design, and other forms of governing codes and regulations.

$299 - 18 Hours, 6 sessions - 3 weeks ($224 FAU Architecture Alumni or FAU Architecture Student). Please contact idacinfo@fau.edu for the discount code.

ARE 5.5: Project Development & Documentation

(6 Sessions/3 Weeks) $299/$224

As this section is described on the NCARB website, this workshop will focus on the integration and documentation of building systems, material selection, and material assemblies into a project. For this exam you should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and abilities in integration of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and specialty systems into overall project design and documentation.

$299 - 18 Hours, 6 sessions - 3 weeks ($224 FAU Architecture Alumni or FAU Architecture Student). Please contact idacinfo@fau.edu for the discount code.

ARE 5.6: Construction & Evaluation

As this section is described on the NCARB website, this workshop will focus on construction contract administration and post-occupancy evaluation of projects. For this exam you should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and abilities in construction contract execution, construction support services (including construction observation and shop drawing or submittal review), payment request processing, and project closeout, as well as project evaluation of integrated building systems and their performance.

$249 - 12 Hours, 4 sessions - 2 weeks ($174 FAU Architecture Alumni or FAU Architecture Student). Please contact idacinfo@fau.edu for the discount code.