Rio Salado College is a public community college headquartered in Tempe, Arizona United States. It is part of the Maricopa County Community College District and accredited by The Higher Learning Commission. It offers associate degree and certificate programs in online, in-person, and hybrid formats.
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Other name | RSC |
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| Type | Public community college |
| Established | 1978 |
| Affiliation | Maricopa County Community College District |
| President | Kate Smith |
| Students | 52,881 (2016-17) |
| Location | , , United States 33°24′46″N 111°58′26″W / 33.4127°N 111.9740°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Branches | Avondale Luke Air Force Base Phoenix Queen Creek Surprise |
| Colors | Blue, Sky Blue and Navy Blue |
| Nickname | Rio Waves |
| Mascot | Splash |
| Website | www.riosalado.edu |
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History
editRio Salado College was founded on March 14, 1978[1] as one of 10 Maricopa Community Colleges. At the time, the college offered remote classrooms in 180 facilities throughout the Valley of the Sun.[2] Rio Salado College offered its first online classes in 1996 and by 2006 had converted a majority of its course offerings to an online format. The school is recognized as a leader in higher education innovation,[3] specializing in online education and distance learning.
Accreditation
editRio Salado College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.
Campuses
editTempe Headquarters
editThe administrative headquarters of Rio Salado College are in Tempe, Arizona. Rio Salado relocated from its original location in Phoenix to Tempe in 1996. The Tempe location houses three main buildings: The Conference Center at Rio, the Tower at Rio, and the Rio at Hohokam administrative building.[4]
Satellite Locations
editRio Salado College is affiliated with 15 physical locations across Maricopa County, including 14 RSC locations and the SPOT 127 Youth Media Center. Services and hours of operation vary by location. The college also provides educational services through its incarcerated re-entry program at ASPC-Lewis and ASPC-Perryville.[5] In addition to College Bridge Pathways programming[6] that includes: Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, Adults Achieving a College Education, High School Equivalency preparation, English Language Acquisition for Adults and STAR-Path Model options at Avondale, RSC Lifelong Learning Center, and RSC Thomas.
School of Dental Hygiene
editThe Rio Salado College School of Dental Hygiene offers an accredited dental hygiene program. The school has been training students since 1998. It is a partnership between Rio Salado College, The Arizona Dental Association and Delta Dental Insurance. The School of Dental Hygiene moved from the West Valley to its current location at the Tempe HQ in 2012.[7]
Notable alumni
edit- Jessica Jaymes, pornographic actress
References
edit- ^ "Rio Salado Historic Achievements and Recognition: 2008". Rio Salado College Office of Institutional Advancement. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Maricopa Timeline (50th Anniversary)". Maricopa County Community College District. 2012. Archived from the original on 19 July 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ Noer, Michael (3 August 2011). "Maximizing your College Investment". Forbes. p. 2. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Tempe | Rio Salado College". www.riosalado.edu.
- ^ "Locations". Rio Salado College Office of Institutional Advancement. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ^ "College Bridge Pathways". www.riosalado.edu. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
- ^ "RSC Dental Clinic". Rio Salado College Office of Institutional Advancement.