Will I earn university credit for completing the Specialization?

No university credit will be provided.

Is this course really 100% online? Do I need to attend any classes in person?

This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

Can I just enroll in a single course?

Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Can I take the course for free?

No, you cannot take this course for free. When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.

Construction Management Specialization

Construction Management Specialization

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

Instructor: Ibrahim Odeh, Ph.D., MBA

Included with Coursera Plus

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5 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.8

(8,595 reviews)

Beginner level

No prior experience required

3 months at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Earn a career credential

Share your expertise with employers

5 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.8

(8,595 reviews)

Beginner level

No prior experience required

3 months at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Earn a career credential

Share your expertise with employers

What you'll learn

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

Overview

The Construction Management specialization is curated for professionals in the construction and civil engineering industry looking to advance their careers. Through this specialization, students will gain comprehensive industry knowledge along with the latest trends and development within the industry. This 5-course specialization will cover the major facets of construction management including project initiation and planning, scheduling techniques and procedures, cost estimating and control, and construction project financials. After students complete this specialization, they will have gained significant skills and tools to stay relevant and ahead of the curve in the world of construction management.

This specialization is designed to build on the foundational skills developed in the Google Project Management Professional Certificate; earn a dual credential when you complete a Google Career Certificate and this specialization.

What’s included

Shareable certificate

Add to your LinkedIn profile

Taught in English

70 practice exercises

Advance your subject-matter expertise

Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
Earn a career certificate from Columbia University

Specialization - 5 course series

Real-world projects will be included in each course of the specialization to reinforce the skills being taught. The projects will build on information you have learned in the courses and allow you to add your own research. Projects will be peer-reviewed by your classmates, and you will peer-review the work of others. Instructions on how to conduct peer-reviews will be included in the course. Upon completing the series, you will be able create a work-breakdown structure, build a project schedule, work on a project plan, create a project budget, identify risk, and assign responsibility for those risks.

Construction Project Management

Course 130 hours4.8 (7,225 ratings)View course

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, Building Information Modeling, Lean Methodologies, Environment Health And Safety, Project Schedules, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Scoping, Construction, Sustainability Standards, and Engineering Management

Construction Scheduling

Course 224 hours4.8 (2,296 ratings)View course

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, Construction Management, Construction, Timelines, Project Risk Management, Work Breakdown Structure, and Project Management Software

Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control

Course 322 hours4.7 (2,209 ratings)View course

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, Punch Work, Change Orders, Procurement, Lean Methodologies, Cash Flow Forecasting, Project Estimation, Bidding, Building Information Modeling, Project Closure, Request for Proposal, and Request For Quotation (RFQ)

Construction Finance

Course 420 hours4.8 (1,126 ratings)View course

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

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

The Construction Industry: The Way Forward

Course 59 hours4.8 (385 ratings)View course

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