Rinker School of Construction Management

The M. E. Rinker Sr. School of Construction Management at the University of Florida prepares graduates for careers in the construction industry. As part of the university's College of Design, Construction, and Planning, the school's name was officially changed from the M. E. Rinker Sr. School of Building Construction to the M. E. Rinker Sr. School of Construction Management in 2014.^[2]

Rinker School of Construction Management

Type	Public university
Established	1935
Parent institution	College of Design, Construction and Planning
Affiliation	University of Florida
Endowment	$2.379 billion (2021) (university-wide)[1]
Director	Robert F. Cox
Location	Gainesville , Florida , United States
Website	dcp.ufl.edu/rinker/

History

Established in 1935, the M. E. Rinker Sr. School of Construction Management is one of the oldest building construction management program in the country.^[2]

Rinker Hall is the first building in Florida to receive a LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.^{[citation needed]}

Undergraduate program

Admissions

The admissions process for Rinker's undergraduate program is competitive. The School of Construction Management accepts the top 60 students each fall and spring semester for undergraduate studies, based on grade point average.^[3] The Rinker School has over 6500 graduates (5700 BS, 870 MS, and 45 PhD), 250 upper division students, 120 Master's students, 30 PhD students, 21 faculty, and 13 support staff.^[4]

Academics

Undergraduate students are also given a general business administration education to complement their construction management concentration.