Learner Reviews & Feedback for Construction Finance by Columbia University
About the Course
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 foc...
Top reviews
WH
Nov 9, 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 4, 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.
51 - 75 of 194 Reviews for Construction Finance
By Gautami S
•May 30, 2021
Project Finance is a very interesting and very important field of knowledge for all professionals in the construction industry
By Ashraf M
•Feb 6, 2018
This course is a great fundamental guide for Real Estate Fiance, especialy for those who have fair knowledge about the topic.
By Carlos S
•Feb 4, 2022
Thanks to all the Coursera Team and Columbia University for creating such great Educational programs accessible to everyone
By Rodrigo D V D L P
•Aug 1, 2020
This is a great course to understand the economics and mathematics of money, which is essential for construction projects.
By Evita X
•Nov 7, 2020
This is a fantastic course! Thank you for all the professors' dedicated effort and generous support. Really appreciated.
By Dinesh B
•Aug 17, 2020
Super Course !!!!!! Must DO for all Engineers to Know how Financing is done for construction and real estate projects,
By Glauco B
•Feb 17, 2022
Excelente curso, conteúdo rico, ajudou no meu crescimento profisional e no desenvolvimento das minhas competências.
By Pedro P
•Mar 4, 2018
Great Materials and insights on the industry! Plenty of current industry examples referred to throughout the course.
By Diego K V
•May 6, 2020
This course sums up all the tools every engineer working in construction should know. A must have in our industry.
By NELSON A C M
•Jul 31, 2019
I highly reccomend you to take all courses of the specialization and get ahead in knowledge and managerial skills.
By Juan D C
•Jun 11, 2017
A very good introduction to project finance. Taught by top level professionals. Clear and straight forward course.
By Julio O
•Jun 13, 2021
Very uselful content. Neatly presented, all the presentations are easy to follow and the teachers are excellent.
By nats c
•Mar 26, 2025
This Module, a bit technical, but truly like it. It really expanded my understanding of construction economics.
By Francisco B C
•Jul 4, 2021
I am very pleased with the content, teachers and all the resources available
very useful to gain more knowledge
By Georgios S
•May 11, 2021
Very detailed and well explained course! Many thanks to the instructors for this challenging series of courses.
By Thomas M
•Aug 10, 2017
This course will be a great basis for me moving forward. Very informative, with a great cast of lecturers.
By Richard S
•Jun 27, 2017
Well put together course, the presenters were wonderful. Nice to have exposure to other things not always
By Eric Y
•Mar 24, 2020
Really enjoyed the course, I found it highly relevant to my role as a real estate development manager.
By Tara S
•Sep 21, 2017
Great course to get a foundation in the world of real estate/construction finance. Highly recommended!
By Alexander K
•Apr 24, 2020
Highly informative, plenty of real-world examples and practical applications. 10/10 would recommend.
By Ozni L
•Jan 3, 2021
Great very informational and given great in site on the inner workings of the construction industry
By Ayush S
•Dec 21, 2020
Very informative for a newcomer. Imbibes succinct understanding of the novel concepts introduced.
By Jorge A T N
•Apr 30, 2020
Excelente curso! los profesores tienen mucha experiencia y los ejemplos son claros y funcionales.
By Zachary P
•Aug 9, 2023
Thank you for the very informative course. I love the expert examples from real world projects.
By Zenaida S R
•Jun 14, 2022
I'm really glad I took this course! It confirmed my knowledge and experience on the subject.