The M. E. Rinker Sr. School of Construction Management at the

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prepares graduates for careers in the

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. 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.

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. Rinker Hall is the first building in Florida to receive a

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Gold certification from the

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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

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. 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."M. E. Rinker Sr. School of Building Construction & University of Florida"
Retrieved December 3, 2011

Academics

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

References

External links

Capital Campaign info about Rinker

webpage for the School
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