Campaign

MISSION VISION

PBA’s vision is to be the premier, Christian university offering whole-person education that prepares students from around the globe to tackle the problems of their day with godly character, open arms and a servant’s heart.

Dear Friends,

Palm Beach Atlantic University has a significant opportunity to dream God-Sized Dreams and expand our campus. I’m convinced the time to move forward with boldness is now.

leaders. God has called these men and women to carry influence within every sphere of society — and it’s our responsibility to provide the foundation and resources they need to accomplish His will.

Our strategic vision includes an ambitious, multi-phased master plan to improve our campus and maximize available land. This plan is anchored in PBA’s core values and responsive to where our community—and the world— are headed.

To remain competitive and responsive to marketplace changes, we are committed to continuously improving our learning community, expanding relevant program offerings and building forward-thinking, life-giving spaces. PBA must expand our facilities so that students, industry leaders and the community can continue to engage, create and expand the latest innovative ideas in their fields of expertise.

The first initiative of our master plan is focused on elite business education. The impact on the Marshall E. Rinker Sr. School of Business will be profound. By reinvesting in our campus and our students today, PBA will continue to inspire and launch the next generation of business

I’m proud to say we have been good stewards of our resources and facilities, but there is simply no more room! Our business facilities must provide innovative, flexible and technologically-advanced academic and creative spaces to match our programmatic excellence. God has been stirring my heart with the verse from Isaiah 54:2. We need to stretch out our campus “tent.” We can’t do it without your input and support. We invite you to explore what lies before us as we Dream God-Sized Dreams. I’m also excited to give you a sneak peek of other profound and exciting initiatives coming up in Phase 1 of our campaign.

In partnership and service,

Dr. Debra A. Schwinn, MD President Professor of Health Science

From the Desk of President Dr. Debra A. Schwinn, MD

PBA equips students to grow in wisdom, lead with conviction and serve God boldly.

Welcome to Palm Beach Atlantic University

Palm Beach Atlantic University is a vibrant Christian university founded in 1968 with its main campus, the Rinker Campus, situated in dynamic downtown West Palm Beach, Florida.

Founded on Christian values and a biblical worldview, along with the principles of American free enterprise, PBA equips students to grow in wisdom, lead with conviction and serve God boldly.

PBA Fast Facts

The Fall 2022 semester opened with the largest incoming class in PBA’s history: 844 new freshmen and transfer students.

3,829 total enrollment for Fall 2022

Undergraduate student-faculty ratio: 12 to 1

87% of full-time teaching faculty hold the highest degree in their field 158 full-time instructional faculty

The Time is Now

The intentional positioning of South Florida as a business destination has enabled PBA to become a hub where business, technology, healthcare, thought leadership and innovation flourish. South Florida is fast becoming a trendsetter for emerging marketplace movements that influence the rest of the country and the world. Palm Beach County is a rich entrepreneurial ecosystem that supports business and education.

Strategically Positioned

PBA’s 29-acre campus, located across the street from numerous Fortune 500 companies, positions its students in high demand for internships and employment. Many companies have recognized the immediate benefit of having a dynamic, local university producing capable young leaders as a solidifying reason to establish roots in West Palm Beach.

PBA regularly fields contacts from across industries looking for our best graduates. The Marshall E. Rinker Sr. School of Business is on track to receive AACSB accreditation this spring. AACSB accreditation is recognized worldwide as the most prestigious an institution and its business programs can earn.

Answering the Call

PBA is called to produce the types of interns and graduates needed to support the advancement of industry in our region - both today and into the future. With our combined enrollment growth, program expansion and graduate success, the time is now to answer the call. PBA must provide the learning environment and facilities that enable students to unleash their full potential.

Downtown West Palm Beach is being called “Wall Street South” as major financial firms, as well as small, boutique specialty investment companies, are moving offices to the area. Some of the notable names expanding their presence include Goldman Sachs, Interactive Brokers, Virtu Financial, Clarfeld/Citizens Wealth Management, Colony Capital, Point72 Asset Management and Elliot Investment Management.

Dreaming God–Sized Dreams… PBA’s Campus Master Plan

It is time to build the God-Sized Dreams.

Reimagining the Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker

Business Building is our first priority. We anticipate opening the new building in 2025.

PHASE ONE CAMPAIGN OVERVIEW

Health Sciences Complex

In partnership with a well-known healthcare provider, we are thankful to expand our health sciences program and create a clinic with a surgical center and a pharmacy to serve the community. Our students and faculty will come alongside specialists to engage in exceptional service, learning and research. This will result in the building of a new multi-use state-of-the-art facility with additional parking, tiered outdoor and event space and learning spaces.

Student & Alumni Welcome Center

This will provide a much needed central space for students and alumni to relax, study and connect. The Student & Alumni Welcome Center will house Enrollment Management and Advancement, making it a wonderful place to welcome prospective students, parents and alumni.

Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker

Business Building

A campus renovation will begin with the new six-story business building located in the heart of the campus. Incredible new designs are set to create innovative business educational opportunities through the Marshall E. Rinker Sr. School of Business.

Performing Arts Center

Arts and culture take center stage in our community and the lives of our students. A stunning 1,000-seat performing arts auditorium with creative spaces and classrooms will become home to our fine arts programs. This customdesigned space will unleash a new level of potential in our students to celebrate the multi-faceted expression of the arts and cultural iconography, with special space for music, dance and theatre.

Priority spaces include:

Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Business Building

400-seat, two-story tiered lecture hall

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The first of its size on campus, this academic space will host large classes, lecture series and events.

Free enterprise reading and book club space —

This dedicated space will encourage students to continue learning and consider how to apply the principles of free enterprise in their careers.

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Multi-format classrooms and computer labs —

Purposefully designed for various class sizes and specialized equipment needed for teaching and hands-on learning.

A trading room with trading terminals and a stock ticker — Students will learn in environments similar to where they will work, such as Goldman Sachs and other financial juggernauts.

Inspirational learning and study spaces — A mix of open spaces for group and collaborative learning as well as smaller, individual study zones.

Dedicated space for several Centers of Excellence — Centers will enhance teaching in areas of expertise as well as facilitate speaker series, specialized resources, conferences, professional development, strong community networks, thought leadership and consulting. New and existing Centers of Excellence such as the Titus Center for Franchising and the LeMieux Center for Public Policy will receive dedicated space.

Terraced multi-purpose event spaces — These indoor/outdoor areas will provide stunning event spaces that overlook the campus.

Café and open plan lobby — This space expands PBA’s casual areas and will also act as a welcome foyer for events, conferences, speaker series and small gatherings.

Business-specific support services — Expanded services will provide tailored course advising, career counseling and a network of local employers for internships, mentorship and employment.

Faculty, administration and executive floors—

A new environment to house faculty offices, meeting spaces, lounges and multi-purpose areas.

Dream With Us

PBA is excited to enhance our community through these dynamic buildings. There are a variety of ways to participate.

Please email advancement@pba.edu or call 561-803-2014 for:

Naming opportunities

To schedule a tour of the 3-D God-Sized Dreams model

To request a PBA representative to share these plans with a church, civic group, etc.

If you have additional questions

Thank you for impacting the lives of PBA students and the community for generations to come!

“Enlarge the place of your tent, and let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; Do not spare; Lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes.”

ISAIAH 54:2