- College of the Arts – The College of the Arts houses two schools—the School of Communication & Media and the School of Music & Fine Arts.
- School of Communication and Media – The School of Communication and Media houses PBA’s Journalism, Communication, and Public Relations studies and has produced acclaimed broadcasters, writers, advertising and public relations professionals. Your support can help PBA continue equipping outstanding profess
- School of Music and Fine Arts – PBA’s School of Music and Fine Arts encompasses the departments of Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual & Media Arts. These outstanding programs cultivate excellence in our aspiring artists and equip them to use their talents to glorify God.
- School of Ministry – Under the leadership of world-renowned biblical scholars, PBA’s School of Ministry equips students to impact their communities through service and prepares them for advanced scholarly studies with a biblically-rooted foundation.
- School of Nursing – PBA’s School of Nursing offers undergraduate and graduate nursing programs, including a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. PBA is known throughout the region for the compassionate, highly skilled nurses we produce.
- School of Health Professions – The School of Health Professions includes PBA’s 27-month Physician Associate Medicine program. You can learn more about this exciting new program
- School of Education and Behavioral Studies— PBA’s School of Education and Behavioral Studies covers a range of disciplines spanning from education to counseling, to health sciences and leadership studies.
- School of Liberal Arts and Sciences— The largest school at the university, PBA’s School of Liberal Arts and Sciences includes programs in both Arts & Humanities and Natural Science, Mathematics & Computer Science. This expansive school provides a well-developed background for students pursuing a range of different careers.
Palm Beach Atlantic University is home to multiple Centers of Excellence—spaces where students and community members can learn from experts and leaders in their fields.
- Center for Financial Literacy — The Center for Financial Literacy equips individuals with an understanding of financial concepts such as budgeting, saving, investing, spending, and debt management in order to make wise personal financial decisions. 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.
- Center for Global Leadership — The Center for Global Leadership at Palm Beach Atlantic University, under the leadership of accomplished author and executive director Stephen Mansfield, is designed to be a world-class organization in the service of excellence in leadership. The Center has a twofold purpose—to provide leadership training at the university level and to offer leadership education and consulting to non-academic organizations of every kind.
- Center for Integrative Science Learning — The Center for Integrative Science Learning is about empowering tomorrow’s leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. PBA students and faculty work closely with students at Conniston Community Middle School to help create fun and enlightening activities that can lead them on a fulfilling path toward careers in STEM-related fields.
Endowed deanships provide flexible, accessible funding for current and future deans to strategically direct and support their schools, using funds wherever they are most needed. Below you will find deanships that have yet to be endowed.
- Dean of the College of the Arts
- Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Dean of the School of Nursing
- Dean of the Catherine T. MacArthur School
- Dean of the School of Education and Behavioral Studies
- Dean of the School of Health Professions
- Dean of the School of Ministry
- Dean of the Gregory School of Pharmacy
- Dean of the Rinker School of Business
Available naming opportunities for department chairs are listed below:
- Applied Digital Media
- Visual and Media Arts
- Biology
- Business Data Analytics
- Rinker School of Business Undergraduate Programs
- Chemistry
- Counselor Education
- Orlando
- West Palm Beach
- Dance
- English
- Graduate Nursing
- History
- Intercultural Studies
- Management, Marketing and International Business
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Ministry Leadership Studies
- Modern Languages
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Pharmacy Practice
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Theatre and Cinema Arts
- Endowed scholarships provide meaningful support to PBA students in perpetuity. A minimum of $100,000 will establish a corpus, which then generates interest to support scholarships. If you are interested in establishing and endowing a named scholarship dedicated to an area of your choice, please contact our team at 561.803.2777.
- The threshold to establish a named spendable scholarship is $10,000. Additional funds can be added at any time. These funds do not generate interest and are released to support student scholarships. If you are interested in establishing a named scholarship, please contact our team at 561.803.2777.