Sam Lenes always wanted to be an entrepreneur, and 海角在线, or more specifically the Rinker College of Business, was just the place for him to pursue his dreams. 鈥淢ost of my professors were people who were out in the field for the first 15-20 years of their career getting real world, real business experience,鈥� said Lenes, the 2023 graduate who was a finance and marketing double major. 鈥淭hey were wonderful, and I was finally learning about subjects that I cared about.鈥�
Lenes was able to use the knowledge he gained from the Rinker College of Business and apply it to starting his own business, , which he started his freshman year. 鈥淎ll of my professors were a tremendous help, even outside of the classroom. When I had a business question, my professors were the ones I would go to for advice and feedback.鈥�
海角在线 provided Lenes with the support and experience he needed for his business to flourish and gave him the tools he needed to bring ethical principles into the business world. 鈥淚 have learned that having the best product, service, and experience for your consumers is the best way to glorify The Lord in business. When you are serving your customer to the best of your ability, you gain credibility. The Rinker College of Business has taught me how to serve with Christian morals and principles, and I am so grateful to have that foundation.鈥�
This story is just one example of countless students whose lives have been impacted by 海角在线鈥檚 business school, which is growing at a tremendous聽. On May 5, 海角在线 announced that it earned AACSB accreditation for the Marshall E. Rinker Sr. College of Business.
Widely regarded as the gold standard of business education, this accomplishment places us amongst the top 6% of all business schools around the world. Further, 海角在线 is one of just eight Christian universities in the聽聽to receive AACSB accreditation.
“Obtaining AACSB accreditation will help the Rinker College of Business attract, retain, equip, and graduate the business workforce of tomorrow that is needed in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County,鈥� said Dr. Brian Strow, Dean of the Rinker College of Business. 鈥淲e are proud to be part of an organization dedicated to the continuous improvement of business education at the highest level.鈥�
President Schwinn spoke about the significance of earning AACSB accreditation at a university right in the heart of West Palm Beach. 鈥淭his is a pivotal achievement for 海角在线 in our 鈥榃all Street South鈥� business environment,鈥� she explained. 鈥淥ur goal at 海角在线 is to produce Christ-first, Kingdom-minded leaders who are able to make an impact in their communities, in the country, and in the world. Biblical values are the core of what 海角在线 provides for our community, and we are equipping students to possess high integrity in their field.鈥�
Stephanie M. Bryant, Executive Vice President and Chief Accreditation Officer of AACSB, also spoke to this milestone, and to the commitment to excellence that 海角在线 instills in all areas of education at 海角在线. 鈥満＝窃谙哜�檚 commitment to earning accreditation is a true reflection of their dedication鈥攏ot only to their students, alumni network, and greater business community but to the higher education industry as a whole. Today鈥檚 students are tomorrow鈥檚 business leaders, and the addition of the Marshall E. Rinker Sr. College of Business to the network of AACSB-accredited business schools will have a lasting positive impact on their institution, both locally and globally.鈥�
