This is the most targeted text available for professional practice courses in architecture. Unlike previous Student Edition of The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice, which was simply an abbreviated version of the professional edition, this book is specifically written for architecture students about to begin their careers. Architects must be proficient in a variety of business practices to contribute to, manage, or launch a successful firm. They are responsible for the same kind of legal, financial, marketing, management, and administrative activities as any other professional. Within these broad categories, however, there are many details, including professional standards and documents, that are unique to the profession of architecture.