Columbia University
Construction Management Specialization
Columbia University

Construction Management Specialization

Construction Project Management and Planning. Develop and understand the foundations of project planning and scheduling techniques

Sponsored by CORPORACION UNIVERSIDAD DE LA COSTA

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3 months
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.8

(7,963 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
3 months
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Major construction management fundamentals, key project scheduling techniques, types of cost estimates and monitoring project cash flow

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Specialization - 5 course series

Construction Project Management

Course 129 hours4.8 (6,719 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • The fundamentals of construction management from construction industry, the role of project manager, contract types, and project delivery methods

  • How to delivery lean project and maintina sustainability

  • Explore technology trends and project planning

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Management
Category: Strategy and Operations
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Operations Management
Category: Change Management
Category: Planning
Category: Supply Chain and Logistics

Construction Scheduling

Course 224 hours4.8 (2,138 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • The key project scheduling techniques and procedures 

  • How to develop and manage a schedule and understand scheduling tools such as bar charts, activity on arrow, and activity on nodes

  • The multiple relationships that connect all the construction activities from start to finish

  • The importance of the critical path in a project network and project activities float

Skills you'll gain

Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Planning
Category: Project Management
Category: Strategy and Operations
Category: Critical Thinking
Category: Network Model

Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control

Course 322 hours4.7 (2,034 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • The fundamentals of cost estimation and the design phase to perform cost estimation

  • How to conduct the close out period of the project by exploring the punch lists, final approval, and turnover to the client

  • The cost control methods emphasizing the Earned Value Method

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Management
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Accounting
Category: Budget Management
Category: Strategy and Operations
Category: Planning

Construction Finance

Course 420 hours4.8 (1,056 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • The basic economics of the essential components in every construction project

  • The definition and calculation of different types of interest rates

  • The importance of Cash Flow Diagrams

Skills you'll gain

Category: Finance
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Project Management
Category: Investment Management
Category: Accounting
Category: Budget Management
Category: Mathematical Theory & Analysis
Category: Risk Management

The Construction Industry: The Way Forward

Course 59 hours4.8 (310 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Construction Industry Overview, Sustainability in the Construction Industry, Building Information Modeling and Technology Trends in Construction

Skills you'll gain

Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Project Management
Category: Strategy
Category: Strategy and Operations
Category: Innovation
Category: Operations Management
Category: Collaboration
Category: Network Model
Category: People Development

Instructor

Ibrahim Odeh, Ph.D., MBA
Columbia University
5 Courses198,285 learners

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