School of Building Construction had its beginning in 1935 as a defined curriculum offered through the architecture program and became a department in 1957. In 1976, the School of Building Construction was established and was one of the first programs accredited by the American Council for Construction Education. The UF program was recognized in 1977 as outstanding in the United States by the Associated General Contractors Education and Research Foundation and became the M.E. Rinker Sr. School of Building Construction in 1989. Graduates are in high demand to begin careers immediately as assistant project managers, field engineers, schedulers, cost engineers, assistant superintendents, quality controllers and estimators. The job outlook remains excellent for building construction graduates.
Graduates usually have jobs within three months of graduation.
The M.E. Rinker Sr. School of Building Construction is the nation's leader in private endowments for construction education. Many scholarships are available. The school also offers opportunities for involvement in student chapters of professional organizations. Student chapters offer training in professional development, service and current trends practiced by construction-related professions.