The Cooper Union’s Retraining Program for Immigrant Engineers (RPIE) is a free professional development opportunity that supports immigrant, refugee, and asylee engineers as they build a competitive portfolio to equip them for the professional workforce and the career they want.

The RPIE Summer 2026 application is now open! Space is limited. Apply early! Deadline May 15, 2026.

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email us at rpie@cooper.edu

call us at 212-353-4070
 

Program Overview

RPIE provides engineers with the opportunity to enhance their technical knowledge and stay current with the latest engineering trends. Participants gain a deeper understanding of what engineering entails in the U.S. and which hard and soft skills employers most frequently require. The program is structured to help participants gain the tools needed to succeed in today’s workforce through preparation for certification exams, introductions to emerging key topics, problem-based seminars, and the technical and professional communication skills required in today’s market.  Professional development opportunities include:

• Coursework in emerging and established engineering and technology fields such as OSHA, Green Building, HVAC, Building Systems, Cost Estimating, AISC Steel, ACI Concrete, AutoCAD, Revit, Java, C#, Linux, SQA, SQL, and Cybersecurity.
• Communications-intensive courses on presentations, project pitches, and management

• Workshops and one-on-one support for developing job application materials such as resumes, cover letters, and portfolios and establishing a professional presence online

• Preparation for job interviews

• Foundation Series to build technical vocabulary and comfort working with digital tools for collaboration and presentations

• Professional networking opportunities with industry leaders and access to a professional engineering community
• Career counseling and job placement support

• An innovative curriculum that responds to market analysis and emerging industry trends

   

RPIE at a Glance

Our Sponsors 
The Cooper Union Retraining Program for Immigrant Engineers is made possible through generous donations from the Robin Hood Foundation and Con Edison. The Cooper Union Retraining Program for Immigrant Engineers would also like to thank our individual donors for their support.