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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

SD

Aug 18, 2022

Great course covering most aspects of construction financing. Short on the mathematical methodology of risk analysis though.

SG

Mar 14, 2017

Very nice course, Just the Excel sheet of Professor Anthony Webster is a big question mark, where we can get this file so we can follow up with him during the class

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By AGHA M J

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Oct 17, 2018

Good to know

By OM R

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Nov 23, 2024

it was nice

By Abul K

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Jul 9, 2020

Good course

By Clément C

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Feb 7, 2017

Excellent !

By Juan C T

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May 18, 2020

EXCELLENT!

By FRANCISCO J A B

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May 23, 2017

Excellent!

By MAURICIO J H

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Oct 25, 2025

Muy bueno

By Germán A H H

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Feb 6, 2025

un aporte

By Leonardo A G

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Dec 11, 2023

Excellent

By Felipe L B S

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Dec 22, 2019

Excellent

By Ehijiele E O

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May 23, 2017

Excellent

By Iqtisodiyot Q

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Dec 10, 2024

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By MARIO E M R

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Oct 30, 2024

genial

By Ibrahim M

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Feb 22, 2024

GOOD!

By MAZAREDO , C D (

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Feb 26, 2021

great

By Roland A C P

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Apr 9, 2022

goog

By YERUVA D R

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Feb 28, 2022

nice

By SEGU V N K

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Feb 28, 2022

GOOD

By MAYUR H

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May 22, 2020

Best

By EDGAR L C

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Dec 20, 2024

mmm

By فاطمة م ا ع

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Dec 20, 2022

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By Pavel A

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May 6, 2020

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By Siying R

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Jan 28, 2019

The teacher speaking for project finance explains the construction finance in a good detail. He provides spreadsheets and case study to explain. I think that's very practical and helpful. I also like the teacher who speaks for the lean method. He build a good structure of the the knowledge points. The course has open the door for me to further research and study the subject.

By okey a

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Aug 2, 2020

Starting the course with Mathematics of money with an understanding of Projects NPV to the promoters and IRR to the fund providers gives one a clear understanding of the key objectives of Construction Finance. The emphasis on understanding risk and sharing of project risks as a driver of Public Private Partnership succinctly framed a key learning point for me.