Course description
Construction Management Specialization
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.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
No prior experience required.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What you will learn
- Major construction management fundamentals, key project scheduling techniques, types of cost estimates and monitoring project cash flow
- 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 will gain
- Schedule
- Cost Estimate
- Cost Control
- Finance
- Real Estate finance
- Project Management
- Construction Management
- Work Breakdown Structure
- Project Planning
- Linear Scheduling Method
- Program Evaluation And Review Technique (PERT)
- Critical Path Method
Training Course Content
- Construction Project Management
- Construction Scheduling
- Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control
- Construction Finance
- The Construction Industry: The Way Forward
Course delivery details
This course is offered through Columbia University, a partner institute of Coursera.
Suggested pace of 4 hours/week
Expenses
Please visit the Institute website for more information about tuition fees