Practice Management ARE Course

Practice Management

Kevin Griendling takes you through a step by step process of every element of this test. Includes 160 lessons, 11 hours of video plus, study aids, quizzes and more.

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1. Breakout 1 - Practice Regulation
1. Regulatory Agencies and Documents - Introduction
2. International Building Code (IBC)
3. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
4. Federal Regulations
5. Local Jurisdiction Regulations
6. Regulatory Agencies and Documents - Summary
7. Regulatory Agencies and Documents - Sample Question 1
8. Regulatory Agencies and Documents - Knowledge Checkpoint
1. The Regulated Practice Environment - Introduction
2. Regulation of Practice
3. Boards & Professional Organizations
4. Standard of Care
5. Continuing Education
6. The Regulated Practice - Summary
7. The Regulated Practice Environment - Sample Question 1
8. The Regulated Practice Environment - Knowledge Checkpoint
1. Creative Property Ownership - Introduction
2. Intellectual Property
3. Copyright
4. Patent
5. Trademark
6. Plagiarism
7. Instruments of Service
8. Creative Property Ownership - Summary
9. Creative Property Ownership - Sample Question 1
10. Creative Property Ownership - Knowledge Checkpoint
1. Breakout 2 - Practice Organizational Concepts
1. Legal Structures - Introduction
2. Sole Proprietor
3. Corporation
4. Professional Corporation
5. Partnerships & LLPs
6. Limited Liability Corporation
7. Legal Structures - Summary
8. Legal Structures - Sample Question 1
9. Legal Structures - Knowledge Checkpoint
1. Business Strategies Introduction
2. Business Models
3. Business Plan
4. Strategic Plan
5. Small Firm Collaboration
6. Multiple Office Firm Strategy and Management
7. Business Strategies Summary
8. Bussiness Strategies Sample Question - 1
9. Business Strategies - Knowledge Checkpoint
1. Breakout 3 - Practice Business Concepts
1. Firm Finances - Introduction
2. Accounting: Key Terms
3. Accounting: The Mattox Format
4. Balance Sheet
5. Chart of Accounts
6. Financial Plan: Annual Budget
7. Financial Plan: Profit Planning
8. Accrual-basis Accounting
9. Cash-basis Accounting
10. Performance Goals
11. Working Capital
12. Cash Flow
13. Profit-Loss Statement
14. Firm Finances - Summary
15. Firm Finances - Sample Question 1
16. Firm Finances - Knowledge Checkpoint
1. Human Resources - Introduction
2. Labor Laws
3. Federal Employment Laws By Size
4. Fringe Benefits
5. Professional Development
6. Hiring Staff
7. Staff Evaluations
8. Human Resources - Summary
9. Human Resources - Sample Question 1
10. Human Resources - Knowledge Checkpoint
1. Risk Management - Introduction
2. Risk Considerations
3. Professional Liability Insurance
4. Other Commercial Insurance
5. Quality Assurance
6. Quality Control
7. Risk Management - Summary
8. Risk Management - Sample Question 1
9. Risk Management - Knowledge Checkpoint
1. Marketing - Introduction
2. Architectural Proposals
3. Letter Form Proposals
4. Requests For Proposals
5. Requests For Qualifications
6. Architectural Fees
7. Evidence Based Design
8. Marketing - Summary
9. Marketing - Sample Question 1
10. Marketing - Knowledge Checkpoint
1. Breakout 4 - Practice Delivery Concepts
1. Project Delivery Methods - Introduction
2. Design Bid Build
3. Design Build
4. Construction Manager-Agent
5. Construction Manager-Contractor (at risk)
6. Integrated Project Delivery
7. Project Delivery Methods - Summary
8. Project Delivery Methods - Sample Question 1
9. Project Delivery Methods - Knowledge Checkpoint
1. Project Management - Introduction
2. Scope of Services
3. Scope Creep
4. Document Packages
5. Project Manual
6. Bidding Documents
7. Contract Documents
8. Project Management - Summary
9. Project Management - Sample Question 1
10. Project Management - Knowledge Checkpoint
1. Firm Operations - Introduction
2. Leadership
3. Staff Roles
4. Project Teams
5. Project Team Communications
6. Firm Resources
7. Disputes
8. Firm Operations - Summary
9. Firm Operations - Sample Question 1
10. Firm Operations - Knowledge Checkpoint
1. Project Execution - Introduction
2. Work Planning
3. Pre-Design
4. Schematic Design
5. Entitlements
6. Design Development
7. Construction Documents
8. Bidding & Negotiation
9. Construction Administration
10. Project Execution - Summary
11. Project Execution - Sample Question 1
12. Project Execution - Knowledge Checkpoint
1. Breakout 5 - Ethics
1. NCARB Model Rules of Conduct - Introduction
2. Guiding Principles
3. Rule 1 - Competence
4. Rule 2 - Conflict of Interest
5. Rule 3 - Full Disclosure
6. Rule 4 - Compliance with Laws
7. Rule 5 - Signing and Sealing Documents
8. Rule 6 - Further Obligations to the Profession and the Public
9. NCARB Model Rules of Conduct - Summary
10. NCARB Model Rules of Conduct - Sample Question 1
11. NCARB Model Rules of Conduct - Knowledge Checkpoint
1. AIA Code of Ethics - Introduction
2. AIA Code of Ethics - Canon I
3. AIA Code of Ethics - Canon II
4. AIA Code of Ethics - Canon III
5. AIA Code of Ethics - Canon IV
6. AIA Code of Ethics - Canon V
7. AIA Code of Ethics - Canon VI
8. AIA Code of Ethics - Summary
9. AIA Code of Ethics - Sample Question 1
10. AIA Code of Ethics - Knowledge Checkpoint

About this course

$35.00 / month with 1 day free trial
170 lessons
12 hours of video content
Taught by Kevin Griendling, AIA

Your Instructor

Kevin Griendling, AIA

Kevin Griendling is a licensed architect, educator, and mentor with over a decade of experience helping candidates pass the ARE. He’s taught architecture, created the Prepare for the ARE series on Pluralsight, and developed the xQ ARE 5.0 practice app. Licensed in eight states with broad practice experience, Kevin offers real-world insight and clear, supportive guidance. His goal is simple: help you navigate the licensure process with confidence—and pass.

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