As an architect with yet no experience on the construction industry, I value so much all the lectures. I now feel prepared to go into the sector with a better understanding.

Very nice course, Just the Excel sheet of Professor Anthony Webster is a big question mark, where we can get this file so we can follow up with him during the class

The construction financial manager’s role may vary from company to company, partly because different financial managers have different skills and personalities. The role also varies depending on the size of the company. A construction financial manager’s background often indicates the areas in which the manager will concentrate. For example, a construction financial manager whose background is in construction operations (estimating and project management) initially will concentrate on the proper recording of job costs. A construction financial manager whose background is in public accounting probably will initially emphasize financial reporting and income tax planning. The financial manager should recognize these influencing factors and make efforts to compensate for any deficiencies.

This is a well thought out and detailed delivery of construction management content from Columbia University. There is an incredible amount of professionalism and technology used to share the most relevant industry knowledge about organizing successful construction and investment projects. Anyone considering to take this course regardless of experience should take it, especially for the extremely affordable price through Coursera. Kudos to Columbia and Coursera for such an amazing and intensive online certificate program.

I recommend it to everyone

Awful. Instructors can't keep their politics out of the classroom. Can't keep from constantly advertising too. Typos and wrong answers. Next to impossible to find the answers to quizzes well hidden, or not there at all, in the hours and hours of videos.

The course brings broad list of topics which are very relevant to construction industry players from strategic, tactical and operational perspectives. For people with experience you will finds very interesting insights and learn new things. For people who are new to the industry if offers great introduction with a deep dive into how to manage construction business.

I am very satisfied I took this course.

I have never heard a training course like this in terms of the quality of lectures as well as lecturers and the selection of an arbitrator for the topics of the course that covered most aspects in the management of engineering projects

I am grateful to everyone who has contributed to it and thanks to coursea org. for this wonderful effort in organizing and serving science.

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Very interesting and helpful course for engineers in construction industry. It gives and overall overview about the construction management. Thanks all for compiling this course in such a structured way.

Construction Finance has never ever been presented in away that Dr Odeh done.

I will definitely advice the course to all my environment.

Thank you very much indeed.

It is excellent. It covers project financing, budgeting, cost control, and risk management with in-depth content and practical exercises. The knowledgeable instructors and flexible online format make it ideal for both professionals and students. Highly recommended for anyone looking to understand construction finance.

Great course. I think it could use a little more time on IRR, NPV, and the formulas but overall a great course.

Need to make sure peer graded projects are given the answers first so that correct answers are not being rejected by people with incorrect answers.

Good content, however it is very very introductory level. If you already have experience in this sector I don´t recommend it .

Quite rigorous but truly educative and surely would help advance the practice of Construction management.

Must include more practice question in quiz/assignment

The sound quality for guests is not good, and I have some trouble to hear them. But the content of the course itself was fascinating.

Extremely theoretical. Lack of numbers and more case studies

it was a good course but unlike the other courses, I felt that this course is somewhat incomplete and lack of details. some modules where were partly represented like module 1 and 2. but I hope this will get update. I think educators were in a little bit of hurry for this course to be uploaded. but overall very good experience.

Differring guest lecturers lacked consistency in terminology. Took a while to understand that although the terms are different, the concepts are almost the same.

The Specialization series start s out really well, with great real-life examples, up-to-date information and energetic, engaging instructors. Unfortunately, all these fantastic qualities are not carried throughout all the courses to the end of the Specialization. All is not lost. considering that 3/4 of the specialization is a fantastic resource.

It is terrible that the slides are not available for the students to download. This is a paid course, come on!!

Very useful information and techniques regarding CM Finance, I want to congratulate the speakers and prof Odeh for this awesome initiative to put all this together and offer to construction people in order to obtain and I'm sure of that, a better rate of successful projects worldwide and to give my grateful for this 4 courses and specialization certification in construction management.

I loved the course! It was exciting and enlightening. I couldn't wait to get into the subjects, especially since the provider is such a renowned institution. However, there is room for improvement in covering more comprehensive aspects of lean project management. Overall, it was a wonderful experience! I sincerely thank you for providing this course.

I am really really grateful to Dr. Odeh, his team, guest lecturers and Columbia University for such amazing content. All the courses in the Construction Management specialization are the most comprehensive ones I have ever taken. Many many thanks to Coursera for making it possible for me to learn online and without any direct cost.