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For any course you enroll in on or before September 30, 2020, you will continue to have free access for at least two months from the date of enrollment to complete them.</p></div> </div><div class="et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper et_pb_button_alignment_left et_pb_module "> <a class="et_pb_button et_pb_button_0 et_hover_enabled et_pb_bg_layout_light" href="https://www.coursera.org/programs/columbia-university-on-coursera-543cr" target="_blank">Join for Free</a> </div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_divider et_pb_divider_1 et_pb_divider_position_ et_pb_space"><div class="et_pb_divider_internal"></div></div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p><a href="https://www.coursera.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Coursera</a> was founded in 2012 by two Stanford Computer Science professors who wanted to share their knowledge and skills with the world. Professor Daphne Koller and Andrew Ng put their courses online for anyone to take – and taught more learners in a few months than they could have in an entire lifetime in the classroom. Since then, they’ve built a platform where anyone, anywhere can learn and earn credentials from the world’s top universities and education.</p> <p>Below are several courses on Coursera that are taught by instructors at <a href="https://www.coursera.org/columbia" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Columbia University</a>. The courses include recorded video lectures, auto graded and peer-reviewed assignments, and community discussion forums. When participants complete a course, they receive a sharable electronic Course Certificate.</p> <p>We also provide a specialization in Construction Management. In this course, participants complete a series of rigorous courses, tackle hands-on projects and earn a Specialization Certificate to share with their professional network and potential employers.</p></div> </div><div class="et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_1_wrapper et_pb_button_alignment_left et_pb_module "> <a class="et_pb_button et_pb_button_1 et_hover_enabled et_pb_bg_layout_light" href="https://www.coursera.org/columbia" target="_blank">Experience Columbia on Coursera</a> </div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_divider et_pb_divider_2 et_pb_divider_position_ et_pb_space"><div class="et_pb_divider_internal"></div></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_1 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_0 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blurb_content"> <div class="et_pb_main_blurb_image"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/columbia" target="_blank"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap"><img decoding="async" src="https://rctom.hbs.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2016/11/coursera-logo-nobg.png" alt="" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone" /></span></a></div> <div class="et_pb_blurb_container"> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_sidebar_0 et_pb_widget_area clearfix et_pb_widget_area_right et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div id="nav_menu-2" class="wmd-sidebars-widget widget widget_nav_menu"><h3 class="widgettitle">Browse All MOOCs:</h3><div class="menu-moocs-menu-container"><ul id="menu-moocs-menu" class="menu"><li id="menu-item-1138" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page current-menu-item page_item page-item-134 current_page_item menu-item-1138"><a href="https://online.columbia.edu/moocs/coursera/" aria-current="page">Coursera</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1137" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1137"><a href="https://online.columbia.edu/moocs/edx/">edX</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1136" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1136"><a href="https://online.columbia.edu/moocs/kadenze/">Kadenze</a></li> </ul></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_section et_pb_section_1 et_section_regular" > <div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_0"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_2 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3>Specializations on Coursera</h3></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_1"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_3 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h4>Construction Project Management and Planning</h4> <p><a href="https://www.coursera.org/specializations/construction-management" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Construction Management</a> is the planning, coordinating, and building of a project from conception to completion. This is a four-part specialization, intended for construction industry professionals, engineers, and architects looking to advance their careers. Students interested in learning about construction project management would also benefit from this specialization. Real-world projects will be included in each course of the specialization to enforce the skills being taught. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/construction-project-management" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Construction Project Management</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/construction-scheduling" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Construction Scheduling </a></p> <p><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/construction-cost-estimating" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/construction-finance" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Construction Finance</a></p></div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_4 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_1 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blurb_content"> <div class="et_pb_main_blurb_image"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/specializations/construction-management" target="_blank"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="596" height="596" src="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Construction_Project_management_Sppecialization-11zso90.png" alt="" srcset="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Construction_Project_management_Sppecialization-11zso90.png 596w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Construction_Project_management_Sppecialization-11zso90-150x150.png 150w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Construction_Project_management_Sppecialization-11zso90-300x300.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-2074" /></span></a></div> <div class="et_pb_blurb_container"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_2"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_5 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h4 class="H2_1pmnvep-o_O-weightNormal_s9jwp5-o_O-fontHeadline_1uu0gyz max-text-width-xl m-b-1s">Social Policy for Social Services & Health Practitioners </h4> <p>In the U.S., social policy accounts for two-thirds of government spending. Knowing how policies are constructed, what values underlie them, and how they succeed or fail makes everyone more effective at work or in their civic role. This specialization includes an HONORS track in which learners will complete a professional social policy analysis.</p> <p>Teachers, health care workers, police, and social workers interact with policy daily, but all of us should care about the impact and effectiveness of these programs. Health and mental health programs, education, housing and income supports, pensions, criminal justice services, veterans’ programs, child protective services, and immigration services create a support system all Americans will draw upon. They also reveal Americans’ ethics and values, indicating how we regard and care for our most vulnerable.</p> <p> </p> <p><a style="font-size: 14px;" href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/welfare-state?specialization=social-welfare-policy">What Is the Welfare State? 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class="et_pb_blurb_content"> <div class="et_pb_main_blurb_image"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/course/susdev" target="_blank"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1638" height="1638" src="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Untitled-1ms5n2j-e1493645651262.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Untitled-1ms5n2j-e1493645651262.jpg 1638w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Untitled-1ms5n2j-e1493645651262-150x150.jpg 150w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Untitled-1ms5n2j-e1493645651262-300x300.jpg 300w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Untitled-1ms5n2j-e1493645651262-768x768.jpg 768w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Untitled-1ms5n2j-e1493645651262-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Untitled-1ms5n2j-e1493645651262-1080x1080.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1638px) 100vw, 1638px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-641" /></span></a></div> <div class="et_pb_blurb_container"> <h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/course/susdev" target="_blank">The Age of Sustainable Development</a></h4> <div class="et_pb_blurb_description"><p> This course 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.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_10 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_4 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blurb_content"> <div class="et_pb_main_blurb_image"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/causal-inference" target="_blank"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="346" height="346" src="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Screen-Shot-2018-10-18-at-9.22.27-AM-v6velk.png" alt="" srcset="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Screen-Shot-2018-10-18-at-9.22.27-AM-v6velk.png 346w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Screen-Shot-2018-10-18-at-9.22.27-AM-v6velk-150x150.png 150w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Screen-Shot-2018-10-18-at-9.22.27-AM-v6velk-300x300.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-3002" /></span></a></div> <div class="et_pb_blurb_container"> <h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/causal-inference" target="_blank">Causal Inference</a></h4> <div class="et_pb_blurb_description"><p> This course offers a rigorous mathematical survey of causal inference at the Master’s level; it provides an introduction to the statistical literature on causal inference that has emerged in the last 35-40 years and that has revolutionized the way in which statisticians and applied researchers in many disciplines use data to make inferences about causal relationships.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_11 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_5 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blurb_content"> <div class="et_pb_main_blurb_image"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/construction-cost-estimating" target="_blank"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1200" height="1200" src="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/construction-cost-estmating-and-cost-control-2a63yw8-r3ljji.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/construction-cost-estmating-and-cost-control-2a63yw8-r3ljji.jpg 1200w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/construction-cost-estmating-and-cost-control-2a63yw8-r3ljji-150x150.jpg 150w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/construction-cost-estmating-and-cost-control-2a63yw8-r3ljji-300x300.jpg 300w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/construction-cost-estmating-and-cost-control-2a63yw8-r3ljji-768x768.jpg 768w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/construction-cost-estmating-and-cost-control-2a63yw8-r3ljji-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/construction-cost-estmating-and-cost-control-2a63yw8-r3ljji-1080x1080.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-671" /></span></a></div> <div class="et_pb_blurb_container"> <h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/construction-cost-estimating" target="_blank">Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control</a></h4> <div class="et_pb_blurb_description"><p> 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 flow.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_12 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_6 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blurb_content"> <div class="et_pb_main_blurb_image"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/construction-finance" target="_blank"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1200" height="1200" src="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Construction-Finance-1vd5ef1.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Construction-Finance-1vd5ef1.jpg 1200w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Construction-Finance-1vd5ef1-150x150.jpg 150w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Construction-Finance-1vd5ef1-300x300.jpg 300w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Construction-Finance-1vd5ef1-768x768.jpg 768w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Construction-Finance-1vd5ef1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Construction-Finance-1vd5ef1-1080x1080.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-1584" /></span></a></div> <div class="et_pb_blurb_container"> <h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/construction-finance" target="_blank">Construction Finance</a></h4> <div class="et_pb_blurb_description"><p> This course helps the learners expand their knowledge of a construction project manager to include an understanding of economics and the mathematics of money, an essential component of every construction project. It is the final course of the specialization mentioned above.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_6"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_13 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_7 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blurb_content"> <div class="et_pb_main_blurb_image"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/construction-project-management" target="_blank"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1200" height="1200" src="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/construction-project-management-2do2hqi.gif" alt="" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-338" /></span></a></div> <div class="et_pb_blurb_container"> <h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/construction-project-management" target="_blank">Construction Project Management</a></h4> <div class="et_pb_blurb_description"><p> This course is an introduction to concepts of Project Initiation and Planning. Technological advances, such as Building Information Modeling, are also introduced with real world examples of the uses of BIM during the Lifecycle of the Project.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_14 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_8 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blurb_content"> <div class="et_pb_main_blurb_image"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/construction-scheduling" target="_blank"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1200" height="1200" src="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/construction-scheduling-25tdt6d.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/construction-scheduling-25tdt6d.jpg 1200w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/construction-scheduling-25tdt6d-150x150.jpg 150w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/construction-scheduling-25tdt6d-300x300.jpg 300w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/construction-scheduling-25tdt6d-768x768.jpg 768w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/construction-scheduling-25tdt6d-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/construction-scheduling-25tdt6d-1080x1080.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-339" /></span></a></div> <div class="et_pb_blurb_container"> <h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/construction-scheduling" target="_blank">Construction Scheduling</a></h4> <div class="et_pb_blurb_description"><p> Learn key project scheduling techniques and procedures. Fundamentals of Bar Charts, Precedence Diagrams, Activity on Arrow, PERT, Range Estimating, and linear project operations and the line of balance are also covered in this course.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_15 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_9 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blurb_content"> <div class="et_pb_main_blurb_image"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/course/money" target="_blank"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1997" height="1992" src="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Economics-of-thinking-1925k2y-e1493646532655.png" alt="" srcset="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Economics-of-thinking-1925k2y-e1493646532655.png 1997w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Economics-of-thinking-1925k2y-e1493646532655-150x150.png 150w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Economics-of-thinking-1925k2y-e1493646532655-300x300.png 300w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Economics-of-thinking-1925k2y-e1493646532655-768x766.png 768w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Economics-of-thinking-1925k2y-e1493646532655-1024x1021.png 1024w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Economics-of-thinking-1925k2y-e1493646532655-1080x1077.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1997px) 100vw, 1997px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-1586" /></span></a></div> <div class="et_pb_blurb_container"> <h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/course/money" target="_blank">Economics of Money and Banking Part 1</a></h4> <div class="et_pb_blurb_description"><p> This course, part one of a two-part series, is an introduction to a “money view” of economic activity for modern times, building on the intellectual traditions of British central banking and American institutionalism. Part One explores the economics of payment systems and money markets.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_16 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_10 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blurb_content"> <div class="et_pb_main_blurb_image"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/course/money2" target="_blank"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1997" height="1992" src="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Economics-of-thinking-1925k2y-e1493646532655.png" alt="" srcset="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Economics-of-thinking-1925k2y-e1493646532655.png 1997w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Economics-of-thinking-1925k2y-e1493646532655-150x150.png 150w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Economics-of-thinking-1925k2y-e1493646532655-300x300.png 300w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Economics-of-thinking-1925k2y-e1493646532655-768x766.png 768w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Economics-of-thinking-1925k2y-e1493646532655-1024x1021.png 1024w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Economics-of-thinking-1925k2y-e1493646532655-1080x1077.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1997px) 100vw, 1997px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-1586" /></span></a></div> <div class="et_pb_blurb_container"> <h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/course/money2" target="_blank">Economics of Money and Banking Part 2</a></h4> <div class="et_pb_blurb_description"><p> This course, part two of a two-part series, explores connections with foreign exchange and capital markets. It is an introduction to a “money view” of economic activity for modern times, building on the intellectual traditions of British central banking and American institutionalism.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_7"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_17 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_11 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blurb_content"> <div class="et_pb_main_blurb_image"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/course/fe1" target="_blank"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="508" height="506" src="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Financial-Engineering-14vl004-e1493646983991.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Financial-Engineering-14vl004-e1493646983991.jpg 508w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Financial-Engineering-14vl004-e1493646983991-150x150.jpg 150w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Financial-Engineering-14vl004-e1493646983991-300x300.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-1588" /></span></a></div> <div class="et_pb_blurb_container"> <h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/course/fe1" target="_blank">Financial Engineering and Risk Management Part 1</a></h4> <div class="et_pb_blurb_description"><p> This course, part one of a two-part series, provides an introduction to various classes of derivative securities and how to price them using “risk-neutral pricing.” The follow-up to this course (FE & RM Part II) considers portfolio optimization, risk management and more advanced examples of derivatives pricing.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_18 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_12 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blurb_content"> <div class="et_pb_main_blurb_image"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/course/fe2" target="_blank"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="508" height="506" src="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Financial-Engineering-14vl004-e1493646983991.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Financial-Engineering-14vl004-e1493646983991.jpg 508w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Financial-Engineering-14vl004-e1493646983991-150x150.jpg 150w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Financial-Engineering-14vl004-e1493646983991-300x300.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-1588" /></span></a></div> <div class="et_pb_blurb_container"> <h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/course/fe2" target="_blank">Financial Engineering and Risk Management Part 2</a></h4> <div class="et_pb_blurb_description"><p> Part two of this course follows on from FE & RM Part I. It considers portfolio optimization, risk management and some advanced examples of derivatives pricing that draw from structured credit, real options and energy derivatives. It also casts a critical eye on how financial models are used in practice.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_19 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_13 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blurb_content"> <div class="et_pb_main_blurb_image"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/health-housing-educational-services" target="_blank"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1196" height="1162" src="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76.png" alt="" srcset="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76.png 1196w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76-300x291.png 300w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76-768x746.png 768w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76-1024x995.png 1024w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76-1080x1049.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1196px) 100vw, 1196px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-3024" /></span></a></div> <div class="et_pb_blurb_container"> <h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/health-housing-educational-services" target="_blank">Health, Housing, and Educational Services</a></h4> <div class="et_pb_blurb_description"><p>This course 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.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_20 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_14 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blurb_content"> <div class="et_pb_main_blurb_image"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/hi-five-admin-it" target="_blank"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="525" height="525" src="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Administrative-IT-perspective-1bl6021.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Administrative-IT-perspective-1bl6021.jpg 525w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Administrative-IT-perspective-1bl6021-150x150.jpg 150w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Administrative-IT-perspective-1bl6021-300x300.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-515" /></span></a></div> <div class="et_pb_blurb_container"> <h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/hi-five-admin-it" target="_blank">HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Administrative/IT Perspective)</a></h4> <div class="et_pb_blurb_description"><p> This course is from an administrative or IT perspective in healthcare, health IT, public health, and population health. It is geared towards executives, managers, analysts, and staff that work in administration, business, finance, operations, data or IT.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_8"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_21 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_15 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blurb_content"> <div class="et_pb_main_blurb_image"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/hi-five-clinical" target="_blank"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="525" height="525" src="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Clinical-Perspective-1qtglmo.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Clinical-Perspective-1qtglmo.jpg 525w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Clinical-Perspective-1qtglmo-150x150.jpg 150w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Clinical-Perspective-1qtglmo-300x300.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-516" /></span></a></div> <div class="et_pb_blurb_container"> <h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/hi-five-clinical" target="_blank">HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Clinical Perspective)</a></h4> <div class="et_pb_blurb_description"><p> This course is from a clinical perspective in healthcare, health IT, public health, and population health. It is geared towards physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, clinical executives and managers, medical assistants, and other clinical support roles.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_22 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_16 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blurb_content"> <div class="et_pb_main_blurb_image"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/hi-five-social-peer" target="_blank"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="525" height="525" src="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Social-Peer_perspective-16bza4i.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Social-Peer_perspective-16bza4i.jpg 525w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Social-Peer_perspective-16bza4i-150x150.jpg 150w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/Social-Peer_perspective-16bza4i-300x300.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-514" /></span></a></div> <div class="et_pb_blurb_container"> <h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/hi-five-social-peer" target="_blank">HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Social/Peer Perspective)</a></h4> <div class="et_pb_blurb_description"><p> This course is from a social or peer perspective in healthcare, health IT, public health, and population health. It is geared towards care coordinators, care/case managers, social workers, community health workers, patient navigators, peer coaches, behavioral health support, and other similar roles.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_23 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_17 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blurb_content"> <div class="et_pb_main_blurb_image"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/social-health-policy-programs?specialization=social-welfare-policy" target="_blank"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1196" height="1162" src="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76.png" alt="" srcset="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76.png 1196w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76-300x291.png 300w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76-768x746.png 768w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76-1024x995.png 1024w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76-1080x1049.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1196px) 100vw, 1196px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-3024" /></span></a></div> <div class="et_pb_blurb_container"> <h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/social-health-policy-programs?specialization=social-welfare-policy" target="_blank">Income Transfer Policies for Families, People with Disabilities, and the Aging Population</a></h4> <div class="et_pb_blurb_description"><p>This course discusses four populations: families, poor families, people with disabilities, and people as they age. This course addresses issues of power, oppression, and white supremacy.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_24 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_18 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blurb_content"> <div class="et_pb_main_blurb_image"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/course/mosfet" target="_blank"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="627" height="607" src="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/MOS-Transitor-1bl24sz.gif" alt="" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-638" /></span></a></div> <div class="et_pb_blurb_container"> <h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/course/mosfet" target="_blank">MOS Transistors</a></h4> <div class="et_pb_blurb_description"><p> Learn how MOS transistors (MOSFET) work, and how to model them. The MOS transistor is the workhorse of the microelectronic revolution. The understanding provided in this course is essential not only for device modelers, but also for designers of high-performance circuits.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_9"> <div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_25 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_19 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blurb_content"> <div class="et_pb_main_blurb_image"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/poverty-population-demographics-policy?specialization=social-welfare-policy" target="_blank"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1196" height="1162" src="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76.png" alt="" srcset="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76.png 1196w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76-300x291.png 300w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76-768x746.png 768w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76-1024x995.png 1024w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76-1080x1049.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1196px) 100vw, 1196px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-3024" /></span></a></div> <div class="et_pb_blurb_container"> <h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/poverty-population-demographics-policy?specialization=social-welfare-policy" target="_blank">Poverty & Population: How Demographics Shape Policy</a></h4> <div class="et_pb_blurb_description"><p>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 the minimum wage. The second deals with the central institution of social welfare—the labor market, which largely determines how many resources a person has.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_26 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_20 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blurb_content"> <div class="et_pb_main_blurb_image"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/welfare-state-origin?specialization=social-welfare-policy" target="_blank"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1196" height="1162" src="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76.png" alt="" srcset="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76.png 1196w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76-300x291.png 300w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76-768x746.png 768w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76-1024x995.png 1024w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76-1080x1049.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1196px) 100vw, 1196px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-3024" /></span></a></div> <div class="et_pb_blurb_container"> <h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/welfare-state-origin?specialization=social-welfare-policy" target="_blank">The Welfare State: Where Did It Come From?</a></h4> <div class="et_pb_blurb_description"><p>The course probes the formation of social policy in the United States from its very first cultural and religious roots. Starting with the transition from hunter-gatherer groups to agrarian villages, the course will examine the passage of the Poor Laws that shaped social policy through the colonial period until the beginnings of the 20th century, when the challenge of making the industrial city livable gave rise to the development of the welfare state.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_27 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough"> <div class="et_pb_module et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_21 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_blurb_content"> <div class="et_pb_main_blurb_image"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/welfare-state?specialization=social-welfare-policy" target="_blank"><span class="et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1196" height="1162" src="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76.png" alt="" srcset="https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76.png 1196w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76-300x291.png 300w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76-768x746.png 768w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76-1024x995.png 1024w, https://online.columbia.edu/files/2017/01/lady_looking_at_computer-ysaa76-1080x1049.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1196px) 100vw, 1196px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-3024" /></span></a></div> <div class="et_pb_blurb_container"> <h4 class="et_pb_module_header"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/welfare-state?specialization=social-welfare-policy" target="_blank">What Is the Welfare State? 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The course will also probe the values this policy represents and the values debate regarding about how big our welfare state should be— in other words, how much of our education, housing, health, income support, and social services the government should supply and how much individuals should supply for themselves. </p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_28 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child et_pb_column_empty"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <footer id="main-footer"> <div class="container"> <div id="footer-widgets" class="clearfix"> <div class="footer-widget"><div id="text-2" class="fwidget et_pb_widget widget_text"> <div class="textwidget"><p> <a href="http://www.columbia.edu/" target="_blank"><img src="https://edblogs.columbia.edu/columbiaonline/files/2017/03/logo-cu-rmvujm-24otlud-qb8vwl.png" alt="Columbia University" /></a> </p> <p> <a href="http://provost.columbia.edu/" target="_blank"><img src="https://edblogs.columbia.edu/columbiaonline/files/2017/03/officeofprovost-23qrcxn-14yjc8r-2n5dwgj.png" alt="Office of the Provost" /></a> </p></div> </div></div><div class="footer-widget"><div id="pages-2" class="fwidget et_pb_widget widget_pages"><h4 class="title">Site Map</h4> <ul> <li class="page_item page-item-101"><a href="https://online.columbia.edu/about/">About Columbia Online</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-128 current_page_ancestor current_page_parent"><a href="https://online.columbia.edu/moocs/">MOOCs</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-97"><a href="https://online.columbia.edu/news/">News</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-113"><a href="https://online.columbia.edu/other-resources/">Other Resources</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-121"><a href="https://online.columbia.edu/online-programs/">Programs</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-1605"><a href="https://online.columbia.edu/pcool/">Provost’s Conversations on Online Learning</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-953"><a href="https://online.columbia.edu/request-for-proposals/">Request for Proposals</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-3358"><a href="https://online.columbia.edu/resources/">Resources</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-3198"><a href="https://online.columbia.edu/students/">Maximizing Student Learning</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-3442"><a href="https://online.columbia.edu/supporting-hybrid-courses/">Supporting HyFlex / Hybrid Courses: A Resource for Course and Teaching Assistants</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-3574"><a href="https://online.columbia.edu/supporting-learning-through-absences/">Supporting Learning Through Excused Extended Student Absences</a></li> </ul> </div></div><div class="footer-widget"><div id="text-3" class="fwidget et_pb_widget widget_text"><h4 class="title">Contact Us</h4> <div class="textwidget">Columbia | OTLI<br /> Low Memorial Library<br /> 2960 Broadway<br /> New York, NY 10027</div> </div></div><div class="footer-widget"><div id="text-4" class="fwidget et_pb_widget widget_text"><h4 class="title">Follow Us</h4> <div class="textwidget"><a id="link-twitter" href="https://twitter.com/columbiaotli" target="_blank">Follow the Columbia OTLI on Twitter</a>. <i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></div> </div></div> </div> </div> <div id="footer-bottom"> <div class="container clearfix"> <ul class="et-social-icons"> <li class="et-social-icon et-social-facebook"> <a href="#" class="icon"> <span>Facebook</span> </a> </li> <li class="et-social-icon et-social-twitter"> <a href="#" class="icon"> <span>X</span> </a> </li> </ul><p id="footer-info">Designed by <a href="https://www.elegantthemes.com" title="Premium WordPress Themes">Elegant Themes</a> | Powered by <a href="https://www.wordpress.org">WordPress</a></p> </div> </div> </footer> </div> </div> <style type="text/css"> .wmd-buttons-button, .wmd-buttons-content { display: inline-block; 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