REGISTRATION FOR THE SUMMER SEMESTER IS NOW OPEN! 

CLASSES BEGIN THE FIRST WEEK OF JUNE.

Welcome to The Cooper Union Continuing Education Program
 
The American system of continuing education originated at The Cooper Union with its founding in 1859. 
Peter Cooper, inventor, industrialist, and philanthropist, wanted to bring first-class educational opportunities 
to adults in New York and devoted his entire fortune to that goal. For over 150 years, The Cooper Union 
has maintained this tradition of outstanding courses for adults in its Department of Continuing Education. 
We invite you to take part in our courses this Summer. 
 
Summer registration begins May 3rd. The final day to register is May 30th! 

The Continuing Education Department of the Cooper Union offers professional development courses for engineers, architects, developers, designers, and members of allied professions. These courses, taught by leading practitioners in their fields, sharpen professional skills or add new ones. Most of the courses also meet state license-renewal requirements. Students may take individual courses or, by accumulating 110 hours of coursework within two years, qualify for a Certificate in Green Building Design from Cooper Union’s Department of Continuing Education. The Green Building Design Certificate Program began in the fall of 2007 with 30 participants, there are now over 100. One of our most popular courses is the LEED Prep course for those planning to take the LEED New Construction exam.

Further information is available by contacting the Director of Continuing Education, David Greenstein at davidg@cooper.edu or 212-353-4198.

*All courses in the Green Building Design program provide one Learning Unit (LU in AIA terminology) or one Professional Development Hour (PDH in engineering terminology) per class hour. All courses meet AIA requirements for Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) and Sustainable Development (SD). 

 Click here to view our Green Building Design classes.

A NOTE TO STUDENTS REGARDING LEED CLASSES

To take the LEED Green Associate exam, you must meet at least one of these criteria:

• Engagement in (or completion of) an education program that addresses green building principles
• Involvement on a LEED-registered project, or
• Employment (or previous employment) in a sustainable field of work.   

To take the LEED AP exam, you must

• Pass the LEED Green Associate Exam, and
• Have worked on a LEED project within the last two years before taking the LEED AP exam.

The Cooper Union Continuing Education Department provides certificates for those who complete the Green Associate Exam Prep Course, the LEED  Exam Prep Course, or another course that meets the above requirement.