Regarding the profile and skills targeted, it is necessary to rely on the national reference system for professions and the legislative texts governing the profession of architect.

Indeed, the Algerian Nomenclature of Trades and Jobs (NAME) is an exhaustive basis for guiding the objectives of training offers in terms of profiles and skills. Thus, the main activities of the professional are focused on the mastery of the proposals of the creation projects until the execution project with aptitudes to ensure the follow-up of the works -GO, CES). base: knowledge of law, standards and market codes, know-how in setting up and running projects as well as mastering technical tools. Concerning legislative texts, Legislative Decree No. 94-07 of May 18, 1994 amended by Law No. 04-06 of August 14, 2004 relating to the conditions of architectural production and the exercise of the profession of architect, remains the only reference in terms of framing, field and prerogatives in the activity of the architect. Architecture is defined in terms of knowledge and know-how in the art of building (Art.2). These skills are required of a project manager, in the person of the approved architect (art. 9). The training is therefore developed to set up a framework called upon to ensure activities in the field of architectural production, but also to be able to devote themselves to research in the field bringing together related disciplines. Restoration and conservation of heritage, eco-construction and sustainable development, construction and construction site, expertise, consulting and technical advice; administration and public service, real estate expertise; industry and business education and research finance and property management. Gateways to other specialties have not yet been established. However, it is possible to note that in the same field, subjects in the methodological and transversal units can give rise to a capitalization of credits and their transferability.