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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Construction Finance by Columbia University

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About the Course

This course expands the knowledge of a construction project manager to include an understanding of economics and the mathematics of money, an essential component of every construction project. Topics covered include the time value of money, the definition and calculation of the types of interest rates, and the importance of Cash Flow Diagrams. The course covers these topics in three sections. The first section focuses on the foundation of building the mathematics of money, often referred to as value of money. It also highlights the present value techniques and the internal rate of return from a construction manager point of view.   The second section of the course focuses on vertical construction finance and the last part focuses on horizontal construction finance. Under the vertical construction finance, the instructor discusses real estate finance and how that has been done with more in-depth details and gives examples for students to solve with instructions.  The last topic, horizontal finance, is divided into two parts. To begin, the instructor introduces vast details about public private partnership. This module highlights around three case studies about PPP projects, which would be an introduction to project financing in horizontal work. After introducing case studies, the instructor demonstrates the risks associated with construction finance. After that, similar to the previous three courses, the course finishes with emphasizing the importance of construction finance....

Top reviews

WH

Nov 10, 2021

Moving from IT Project Manangement into the world of Construction Manaement and this course has really helped put me on the right path. Confident I will start out strong and keep asking questions!

DG

Sep 5, 2018

Great course that helped understand financing throughout construction. I'm an attorney who recently joined a housing developer, and this course really assisted my understanding of the industry.

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By HARSHITH N

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Jul 9, 2022

very useful for construction managers and who are related to construction industry

By Adellia R M M

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Mar 15, 2024

I think this course, as well as Coursera, has become my number one favorite course.

By Saurabh T

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Oct 16, 2020

Great learning ! Recommended for those who are attached with construction industry.

By ZIA U R S

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Oct 3, 2020

GREAT LEARNING EXPERIENCE FROM THE BEST IN THE INDUSTRY SPECIALLY LEAN METHODOLOGY.

By Vishal

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Jan 4, 2021

Thank you Ibrahim Odeh sir. I will miss your teachings and hoping to meet you soon

By Kalilou T

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Feb 4, 2020

Great. I recommend this courses / specialization for any Construction profesional.

By om p s

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May 24, 2017

Best course in construction Finance by great university and best teacher of World

By JULIAN R D C

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Mar 21, 2021

Really helpful in understanding concepts to take in to account in construction.

By Alejandro D l T C

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Oct 21, 2018

Gran curso, me ayudo bastante a entender el financiamiento el manejo del riesgo

By Horacio B

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Oct 29, 2017

Excelente visión general sobre las finanzas en la industria de la construcción

By Jugapratim G

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May 30, 2017

Great benefit to someone who is about to start a career in Real Estate Finance

By Hitesh D

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Jan 28, 2021

Overall Course was best for my feature endower, enjoyed all speakers lectures

By Renato G

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Apr 8, 2017

Very good course. Applicable to the construction and real estate industry.

By Luv G

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Dec 28, 2024

Great course for getting to know about the construction project finanace

By Ivan Y

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Apr 1, 2024

Nice course with a lot of useful information! Thanks a lot to lectors!!!

By Alex B

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Apr 19, 2025

Very good and well made specialization for construction manager

By David W (

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Jul 24, 2020

Excellent overview of modern construction management techniques

By Chakkanchath K G

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Mar 2, 2019

Great course , Lots of information about construction finance.

By Ikechukwu O

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Aug 28, 2020

Very resourceful and a must for all in the built environment

By Diego M S G

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Jul 24, 2020

Great course, very well organized, I learned a lot! Thanks.

By Daniel C

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Oct 12, 2018

Thank you so much, Nice course. it will help me to get job

By Olianna V

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Jul 2, 2020

Excellent course. I've learned so much in this platform.

By Rolando R

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Apr 24, 2019

It helps knowing the basic of Finance in Construction.

By Doug V

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Jul 8, 2018

Challenging but informative course on project finance!

By Mohammad M A

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Jan 4, 2017

the course really help full for every engineer.