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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

Construction Project Management is an online certification programme administered by Columbia University to expose learners to the construction industry, especially the Project Initiation and Planning with the industry expert and Columbia University professor  Ibrahim Odeh. Construction Project Management Certification Syllabus will enable the learners to get a clear overview of the basic concepts of the Project Development Cycle, Lean Project Delivery method, and Lean Design Behaviours. 

Administered by Coursera, Construction Project Management Certification Course will provide the candidates with the opportunity to learn Building Information Modeling and the significance of project planning and scheduling, etc. Construction Project Management Certification by Coursera is a beginner-level course that is structured flexibly in which the students can learn at their own pace and decide deadlines based on the schedule. 

The Highlights

  • Provided by Coursera
  • Approximately 29 hours of programme
  • Offered by Columbia University
  • Flexible Deadlines
  • Self-Paced Learning Option
  • Shareable Certificate
  • Financial Aid Available
  • 100% Online Course

Programme Offerings

  • English videos with multiple subtitles
  • practice quizzes
  • Graded Assignments with peer feedback
  • graded Quizzes with feedback
  • Graded Programming Assignments
  • Course Videos & Readings
  • EMI payment options
  • 14 day refund period.

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
yesCoursera

Construction Project Management Certification Fee will depend on the number of months the students want to stay on the course and learn. The course fee structure is provided in the table below: 

Description

Total Fee in INR

Course Fee, 1 month

Rs. 4,117

Course Fee, 3 months

Rs. 8,234

Course Fee, 6 months

Rs. 12,352


Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

To get awarded the Construction Project Management Certification, the students will have to complete the whole range of procedures of the programme along with course materials, readings and projects, quizzes, and assignments. 

What you will learn

Project management

After the completion of the Construction Project ManagementTraining, the learners will have a solid understanding of the following concepts: 

  • Project Management
  • Construction Management
  • Work Breakdown Structure
  • Project Planning

Who it is for


Admission Details

Step 1 -First, the learners will need to register and sign up on  https://www.coursera.org/ to get access to the programme available on Coursera. 

Step 2 - After activating the Coursera account, the candidate can sign in.

Step 3 - Then, the candidate can search the ‘Columbia University’ in the search column, and then, the programmes provided by Columbia University will appear on the screen. 

Step 4 - Then, find the course ‘Construction Project Management’ in the list and click on it. 

Step 5- Then, the page of the course will appear on the screen, and then, click on the option ‘enroll’. The students can enroll either by paying the fee and getting full access to the course or just audit free of cost. 

The Syllabus

Videos
  • Introduction To The Course Part 1
  • Introduction To The Course Part 2
Readings
  • Academic Honesty Policy
  • Discussion Forum Etiquette
Discussion Prompt
  • Welcome to the Course!
Plugin
  • Pre-Course Survey

Videos
  • Introduction to the Engineering and Construction Industry
  • Construction Projects and Industry Characteristics
  • Challenges and Opportunities in the Construction Industry
  • Program Project and Construction Management Introduction
  • Construction Management and Project Management
  • Program Management and Summary
  • Construction vs Manufacturing Industry Basics
  • Compare and Contrast the Construction and Manufacturing Industries
  • The Future of the Construction Industry
  • Introduction to the EAC Life Cycle
  • The Cost of Change in the EAC Lifecycle
  • Key EAC Lifecycle Questions
Quizzes
  • Self Check Quiz
  • Self Check Quiz
  • Self Check Quiz
  • Self Check Quiz
  • Quiz on Construction Industry Overview
Discussion Prompts
  • Challenges Within the Construction Industry
  • Construction vs Manufacturing
  • Discussion on Estimate at Completion (EAC)
  • Week 1 Questions and Feedback

Videos
  • Project Development Cycle Part 1
  • Project Development Cycle Part 2
  • Contract Types
  • Project Delivery Methods
  • Contracting Strategy Assessment
  • CM at Risk and CM as Agency
  • Alliance Contracting and Public Private Partnerships
  • Types of Surety Bonds
  • Purchasing a Surety Bond
  • Terminating a Surety Bond
  • Surety Loss Data
Quizzes
  • Self Check Quiz
  • Self Check Quiz
  • Self Check Quiz
  • Self Check Quiz
  • Quiz on project delivery
Discussion Prompt
  • Project Delivery Methods

Videos
  • Project Delivery and the Theory of Lean
  • Lean Design and Delivery
  • Lean Design: Flow
Quizzes
  • Self Check Quiz
  • Lean construction
Discussion Prompt
  • Lean Construction
  • Week 2 Questions and Feedback

Videos
  • Sustainability in Construction Industry
  • Safety in Construction Industry
  • Community Involvement in a Construction Project
  • Rating Systems for Construction Projects
  • The Envision Rating System
Quizzes
  • Self Check Quiz
  • Sustainability in construction
Discussion Prompt
  • Sustainability in Construction

Videos
  • Environmental, Health and Safety Practices
  • Barriers to Learning and Change
  • Safety Performance Models
  • Safety, Health and Environment Management Systems
  • Making EHS Work for You
Quizzes
  • Self Check Quiz
  • EHS
Discussion Prompt
  • Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS)
  • Week 3 Question and Feedback

Videos
  • Technology Trends: Defining BIM
  • The Role of CM and Design Management
  • Technology and The Role of CM
  • Technology and The Role of Facility Management
  • Virtual Reality in Construction Management
Quizzes
  • Self Check Quiz
  • Technology trends in construction
Discussion Prompt
  • Tech Trends in Construction

Videos
  • International Development and Project Risk
  • Cost Risks: Construction Projects
  • Cost Risks: Operations
  • ESPRIT: A Framework for Understanding Risk
Quizzes
  • Self Check Quiz
  • International development
Discussion Prompt
  • International Development
  • Week 4 Question and Feedback

Videos
  • Being an Effective Project Manager
  • The Project Organizational Chart
  • Methods of Contracting
  • Potential Project Risks
  • Logistics and Planning
  • Bidding and Leveling Sheets
  • Change Order and Claim Management
Quizzes
  • Self Check Quiz
  • Role of a project manager
Discussion Prompt
  • The Role of the Project Manager

Videos
  • Project Planning and Scheduling
  • The Project Planning Process
  • Work Breakdown Structure
  • Standard and Project Coding Part 1
  • Project Coding Part 2
  • Estimating Activity Duration Part 1
  • Estimating Activity Duration Part 2
  • Determining Job Logic
  • Activity Relationships
Quizzes
  • Self Check Quiz
  • Self Check Quiz
  • Self Check Quiz
  • Self Check Quiz
  • Estimating Duration Work Problem
  • Quiz on Introduction to Project Planning
Discussion Prompt
  • Work Breakdown Structure
  • Job Logic Diagram
  • Week 5 Question and Feedback
Plugin
  • Post-Course Survey

Instructors

Columbia University, New York Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: If any of the students of the Construction Project Management Online Certification struggles to pay the fee for the course, does Coursera provide a scholarship?

Yes, Coursera gives deserving students financial assistance based on their financial status. 

2: Who is the tutor of the Construction Project Management Online Course?

The tutor of the course is Ibrahim Odeh, Ph.D., MBA who is the Instructor of the Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at Columbia University. 

3: Can the learners have the instalment option for the fee?

Yes, the learners will have the opportunity to pay the fee in installment mode.  

4: In which languages the subtitles are provided for the course videos?

The subtitles are provided in the languages of Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, and Spanish. 

5: Which institution provides the programme?

Columbia University is offering the programme.

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