The Construction Finance course on Coursera offers a vital bridge between engineering and economics, equipping construction professionals with the financial insight needed to make informed project decisions.
Delivered by Columbia University’s Dr Ibrahim Odeh, the programme expands traditional project management knowledge into core financial principles, focusing on the mathematics of money, time value of money, interest rate calculations, and the use of cash flow diagrams to evaluate project viability.
Structured across multiple modules, the course explores both vertical and horizontal construction finance, alongside real-world applications such as real estate development, financial planning, and project finance structures, including risk allocation and public-private partnerships. Designed as a beginner-friendly, self-paced course typically completed within one to three months, it forms part of the broader Construction Management Specialization and provides learners with practical tools to assess investment decisions, manage financial risk, and understand how large-scale infrastructure and development projects are funded.
