The Rinker College of Business

The Marshall E. Rinker Sr. College of Business provides a highly respected, proven learning experience for students looking to make their mark on today’s global economy. Our programs incorporate essential business concepts with the added dimension of a Christian worldview, which provides an elevated level of preparation and produces graduates who are sought after for their knowledge, skills and principled decision-making.
As one of over 500 students majoring in any of the Rinker College’s programs, you’ll engage in a dynamic, interactive learning experience centered on:

• Christ-centered experience
  concepts of faith and biblical principles are at the center of everything business students experience.
• Location
  Our location in the heart of Palm Beach County’s financial and wealth management district offers unique internship opportunities.
• Center for Financial Literacy
  Through practical training, resources, and coaching in alignment with Christian principles, our goal is to inspire our students, faculty, staff, and members of our community to effectively manage their finances – allowing them to live a life of financial freedom and generous giving.
• Experiential Learning
  Through internships and hands-on engagement with the business community, you will learn the principles required to prepare you to prosper in today’s dynamic business environment. Through study abroad opportunities, you’ll have the chance to study abroad in places such as Dubai, Shanghai, Vienna, Tokyo and Milan.

Accreditation

The Marshall E. Rinker Sr. College of Business at Palm Beach Atlantic University has received accreditation for its business programs through the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

• In 2024, 94.3 percent of RCB graduates where either employed or in graduate school within the first 6 months from graduation.
• RCB accounting students taking the CPA had the second highest pass rate in the state of Florida in 2023.
• RCB marketing students placed in the top five, small schools, in the US, in the recent 2024 AMA case competition.

Dr. Mike Lavender joins PBA from the Mike Cottrell College of Business at the University of North Georgia, where he served since 2018, most recently as associate dean. In this capacity, he led all aspects of business education for over 4,000 students across six campuses, including fully online delivery, within an Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)-accredited business college.

Mike Lavender
Dean, College of Business