Columbia University Courses

The Age of Sustainable Development

13 reviews

The Age of Sustainable Development" gives students an understanding of the key challenges and pathways to sustainable development - that is, economic development that is also socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable.

• Coursera
• 30 hours worth of material, 14 weeks long
• 1 week from now (13th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Statistical Thinking for Data Science and Analytics

19 reviews

Learn how statistics plays a central role in the data science approach.

• edX
• 7-10 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control

4 reviews

This course introduces the types of cost estimation from the conceptual design phase through the more detailed design phase of a construction project. In addition, the course highlights the importance of controlling costs and how to monitor project cash…

• Coursera
• 19 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• tomorrow (6th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Crisis Resource Management

17 reviews

Learn the skills critical for effective teamwork in a crisis situation with focus on preparation, decision-making, and reflection across multidisciplinary teams.

• edX
• 3-6 hours a week, 12 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Construction Project Management

2 reviews

Construction Project Management introduces you to Project Initiation and Planning. Industry experts join Columbia University professor, Ibrahim Odeh, to give an overview of the construction industry. Professor Odeh teaches the fundamentals of the Proje…

• Coursera
• 22 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 1 week from now (13th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Machine Learning for Data Science and Analytics

16 reviews

Learn the principles of machine learning and the importance of algorithms.

• edX
• 7-10 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Construction Scheduling

1 review

Learners will discover the key project scheduling techniques and procedures including; how to create a network diagram, how to define the importance of the critical path in a project network, and defining project activities float. Also covered are the fu…

• Coursera
• 21 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• tomorrow (6th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Construction Finance

1 review

The final course of the specialization 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 v…

• Coursera
• 17 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 1 week from now (13th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Poverty & Population: How Demographics Shape Policy

This course has four modules, or foci. The first is to understand the categories of social welfare—populations, income, earnings, and assets— and some related concepts that play a very large role in shaping policy decisions: unemployment, inflation, and…

• Coursera
• 12 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• tomorrow (6th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Financial Engineering and Risk Management

Introduction to Financial Engineering and Risk Management course belongs to the Financial Engineering and Risk Management Specialization and it provides a fundamental introduction to fixed income securities, derivatives and the respective pricing models.…

• Coursera
• 17 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• tomorrow (6th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Causal Inference 2

This course offers a rigorous mathematical survey of advanced topics in causal inference at the Master’s level. Inferences about causation are of great importance in science, medicine, policy, and business. This course provides an introduction to the s…

• Coursera
• 5 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• tomorrow (6th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

US Social Services Compared

In all nations, social policy is a very large public investment. Course 1 will explore the size, structure, and outcomes of U.S. social policy and compare this policy to those of similar developed countries. The course will also probe the values this p…

• Coursera
• 16 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• tomorrow (6th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Social Services for Families, Seniors and Those with Disabilities

Course 4 discusses four populations: families, poor families, people with disabilities, and people as they age. This course addresses issues of power, oppression, and white supremacy. -The first module identifies the needs of children and the role of t…

• Coursera
• 10 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• tomorrow (6th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Construction Industry: The Way Forward

This course provides an introduction on types of the construction projects as well as the main concern of the productivity challenge in the construction industry. Through case studies, you will learn the industry characteristics and its unique environmen…

• Coursera
• 6 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• tomorrow (6th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Health, Housing, and Educational Services

Course 5 discusses policies in four areas: housing, education, healthcare, and immigration, with an optional fifth module in child protection. This course addresses issues of power, oppression, and white supremacy. -First we’ll look at housing policy, w…

• Coursera
• 14 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• tomorrow (6th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)