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

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.8

(8,602 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
3 months to complete
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

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

Risk Management, Construction Management, Project Planning, Contract Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Environment Health And Safety, Project Schedules, Building Information Modeling, Lean Methodologies, Construction, Engineering Management, Project Scoping, and Sustainability Standards
Construction Scheduling

Construction Scheduling

Course 224 hours

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

Scheduling, Project Schedules, Resource Allocation, Probability & Statistics, Lean Methodologies, Project Management Software, Construction, Construction Management, Timelines, Work Breakdown Structure, and Project Risk Management

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

Cost Estimation, Cost Control, Construction Estimating, Earned Value Management, Procurement, Punch Work, Lean Methodologies, Change Orders, Project Closure, Bidding, Request for Proposal, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Cash Flow Forecasting, Project Estimation, and Building Information Modeling
Construction Finance

Construction Finance

Course 420 hours

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

Project Finance, Risk Management, Cash Flows, Feasibility Studies, Real Estate, Strategic Partnership, Financial Modeling, Construction Management, Business Mathematics, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Finance, Project Management, and Return On Investment

What you'll learn

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

Skills you'll gain

Building Information Modeling, Business Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Climate Change Adaptation, Construction Management, Machine Learning, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Digital Transformation, Thought Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Development, Construction, Automation, Architecture and Construction, Workforce Management, Sustainable Design, and Innovation

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Instructor

Ibrahim Odeh, Ph.D., MBA
Columbia University
5 Courses243,958 learners

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