STARTS ON

TBD

DURATION

9 Months, Online
4-6 hours per week

DIPLOMA FEES

$3,000

Non refundable app fee - $50

Why enroll for the Postgraduate Diploma in Construction Management (E-Learning)?

If your career path is headed in the direction of a construction project manager, you need more than technical expertise on the job site. You need advanced skills in planning and scheduling and mastery of the technology that will help you manage them. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this is an excellent time to invest in your career as a construction project manager. Employment in the field, in the U.S Economy, is expected to grow by 8% through 2029, much faster than the average of all other occupations. The Postgraduate Diploma in Construction Management (E-Learning) will prepare you to manage schedules, budgets, risks, regulations, and personnel in an expanding construction industry involved in building the world’s new residences, office buildings, and hospitals, as well as retrofitting existing spaces, and overseeing infrastructure megaprojects.

The average Teacher-Student ratio in the program is 1:300.

Who is this Diploma for?

This diploma is designed for professionals working in the construction industry who are interested in pursuing a more advanced management role. It will be particularly instructive for mid-career to senior construction professionals, project managers, engineers, and architects, especially those working in the construction, real estate, manufacturing, and transport industries. It is also designed for students interested in the field as well as professionals interested in learning more about the field.

Here are roles well suited to this certification diploma:

$11.4T

was spent worldwide on construction in 2018

SOURCE: STATISTA

77%

of megaprojects around the globe are 40% or more behind schedule

SOURCE: MCKINSEY GLOBAL INSTITUTE

61%

report BIM processes reduced project error

SOURCE: DODGE DATA AND ANALYTICS
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Your Learning Journey

463 Video Lectures

32 Assignments

24 Discussions

Live Webinars

1 Real-World Examples

1 Capstone Project

Weekly Q&A Sessions

Key Takeaways

  • Describe the life cycle phases of a construction project, outline roles and responsibilities as well as identify and mitigate risks
  • State the best practices pertaining to sustainability as well as the safety of workers at construction sites
  • Use various theories, aids, and software to accurately and effectively estimate and control the schedule of even large scale construction projects
  • Calculate quantity takeoff and measurements and pricing of equipment, labor, and materials to create a successful construction estimate
  • Define the key concepts in procurement and post contract activities
  • Use various calculations and other assessment tools to determine the profitability and risk factors of construction projects

Industry Examples

Second Avenue Subway
Second Avenue Subway

The Second Avenue Subway was a project that started on the east side of Manhattan. It was one of the very few improvements to the New York City subway system in the last tens of years.

601 Lexington Avenue
601 Lexington Avenue

It currently stands today in Midtown Manhattan. It is a proud 59 stories tall. The structural engineer on the project was William LeMessurier.

Limbach's Implementation of BIM Using LMPS (802)
Limbach's Implementation of BIM Using LMPS (802)

5D estimating software has multiple different avenues for input. You can take the data directly out of the 5D estimating software and put it in the system of your choice to utilize both operationally and cost-wise.

Apex Feasibility Study report
Apex Feasibility Study report

It is a quick/dirty check to see if project works on no-time-value, fully-financed-by-equity basis. It is usually first step in project design. Financed-by-equity assumption is conservative. It enables quick rejection (NoGo) of hopeless projects.

Crossroads Advisory
Crossroads Advisory

Accounting company for small businesses contributes to the diploma content related to the Estimate to Completion or EAC lifecycle.

STV
STV

Architectural, engineering, planning, environmental, and construction management provider contributes to the diploma content related to defining the role of a construction manager, and BIM.

VERTEX
VERTEX

Architecture, engineering, and construction firm contributes to the diploma insights into construction bonds.

McKinsey & Co.
McKinsey & Co.

Public and private sector consulting firm contributes to the diploma content related to capital projects and infrastructure.

Dentons
Dentons

Global law firm contributes to the diploma features of construction contracts.

Skanska
Skanska

Project development and construction group contributes to the diploma best practices on EHS, as well as sustainability.

Strategic Program Management LLC
Strategic Program Management LLC

Large capital construction company contributes to the diploma content focused on identifying and managing international risks.

Note: All product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.
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Faculty

Ibrahim Odeh
Ibrahim Odeh
Senior Lecturer of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Columbia Engineering
Founding Director, Global Leaders in Construction Management

Ibrahim S. Odeh focuses his studies and research on assisting construction firms with strategic management assignments in areas related to strategy and business development; infrastructure and construction market analysis; market entry strategy; and trends affecting the future of the construction market. The result of his work helped several companies in the decision-making processes to enter new geographical locations, expand to new markets, build new units within the same institutions, and differentiate firms during the pre-bidding process on mega projects.

Odeh is a Founding Director of the Global Leaders in Construction Management Program. He holds an MBA degree with an emphasis on Finance from Minnesota, USA. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a focus on Construction Management from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Industry Leaders

In addition to video lectures by faculty, industry experts from the construction world share their knowledge and experience through periodic guest lectures.

Past Participant Profiles

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Countries

 

Work Experience

Work Experience

Industries

Industries

Certificate

Postgraduate Diploma In Construction Management Certificate

Certificate

Upon successful completion of the diploma, participants will receive a verified digital diploma from Emeritus Institute of Management, in collaboration with Columbia Engineering Executive Education

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Pre-admission Requirements

Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and will be required to submit:

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT

All candidates who have received their bachelor’s or other degree or diploma from an education institution where English is NOT the primary language of instruction are required to demonstrate English language proficiency through ANY ONE of the following methods