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The Center for Career Development offers a comprehensive range of resources and support systems that are thoughtfully tailored to meet the diverse needs of students across The School of Art, The School of Architecture, and The School of Engineering. Recognizing that each discipline fosters distinct forms of creativity, inquiry, and innovation, our office is committed to providing guidance that resonates with students' academic experiences and professional ambitions.  
 
At the core of our work is the belief that meaningful career development begins with access—access to information, guidance, opportunities, and a supportive community. We provide an environment where students are encouraged to explore, define, and refine their personal and professional goals at their own pace and in their own way. Our resources are designed not only to support the practical aspects of career preparation, but also to foster reflection, confidence, and agency in the face of an evolving and sometimes uncertain professional landscape.  

We are dedicated to serving Cooper students at every stage of their development—from their first year on campus to well beyond graduation. Whether students are in the early stages of exploration or are actively preparing for post-graduate opportunities, we ensure they have access to timely, relevant, and adaptable support. The resources we offer are dynamic and multidimensional, developed with the understanding that no two career paths are exactly alike. We maintain a commitment to inclusivity, responsiveness, and continual growth—adapting to shifts in industries, technologies, and the broader world of work so that our students are always equipped with current and meaningful support. 
 
 

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Beyond Cooper

  • Founded by inventor, industrialist and philanthropist Peter Cooper in 1859, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art offers education in art, architecture and engineering, as well as courses in the humanities and social sciences.

  • “My feelings, my desires, my hopes, embrace humanity throughout the world,” Peter Cooper proclaimed in a speech in 1853. He looked forward to a time when, “knowledge shall cover the earth as waters cover the great deep.”

  • From its beginnings, Cooper Union was a unique institution, dedicated to founder Peter Cooper's proposition that education is the key not only to personal prosperity but to civic virtue and harmony.

  • Peter Cooper wanted his graduates to acquire the technical mastery and entrepreneurial skills, enrich their intellects and spark their creativity, and develop a sense of social justice that would translate into action.