Organization attributes
Educational Institute attributes
Other attributes
The Cooper Union, also known as the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, is a private educational institute located in New York City, United States. Founded in 1859, Cooper Union operates in the fields of art, arts education, fine arts schools, education, higher education, and universities.
The institution holds accreditations from several organizations, including the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, National Architectural Accrediting Board, Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET.
Cooper Union is affiliated with numerous associations such as the American Institute of Architects, American Society for Engineering Education, Association of Independent Technological Universities, National Association for College Admission Counseling, Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design, National Council Of Architectural Registration Boards (Ncarb), and the Commission On Independent Colleges And Universities (Cicu).