Study at Rio Salado College
Rio Salado College, or RSC, is commonly referred to as "the college within everyone's reach." The largest of the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges, it was founded in 1978. It does not have a traditional campus but rather the college forges partnerships for delivering educational opportunities to diverse students in the Maricopa County and around the world through its Arizona administrative headquarters.
RSC offers online Teacher Education Programs for the working adults who wish to enter the teaching profession. All of the RSC teacher education programs have four components:
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Master Teacher seminars
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Online coursework
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Site-based practicums
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Student teaching
The college began providing online courses over the Internet in 1996.
Profile of Rio Salado College
Rio Salado College is located in Tempe, AZ (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Rio Salado College is the Associate's degree.
Course Topics
The school is known for its programs in transportation, business and management, office and administration, and security and law enforcement.
Rio Salado College Selectivity
Rio Salado College is an open-admission school.
Faculty
The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Student Enrollment
Rio Salado College had 18,331 enrolled students in 2007.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"As an institution of higher education placing high value on student learning, Rio Salado College creates convenient, high-quality learning opportunities for diverse populations. We specalize in customized, unique programs and partnerships, accelerated formats and distance delivery. In all that we do, we pursue continuous improvement and innovation, and we challenge the limits of tradition."
Rio Salado College Programs and Degrees
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General Category |
Degrees |
Most Common Majors |
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Security and Law Enforcement |
1,552 |
corrections, criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
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Business and Management |
1,074 |
call center operation, customer service management, business administration, banking, MIS, business, organizational behavior, transportation management |
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Transportation |
879 |
aviation operations, airline flight attendant |
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office and Administration |
303 |
office data entry |
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Nursing and Emergency Medicine |
135 |
registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant |
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Liberal Arts |
102 |
liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
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Cooking and Culinary Arts |
99 |
personal and culinary services |
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Therapy and Counseling |
85 |
substance abuse counseling |
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Art Studies |
78 |
art studies |
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Medical Support and Technology |
43 |
dental hygienist |
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Family and Social Work |
38 |
public administration |
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Computer Science and Engineering |
13 |
computer networking, web design, computer support, computer programming |
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Science |
2 |
physical sciences, natural sciences |
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Education and Teaching |
2 |
elementary school teaching |
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Mechanics and Repair |
2 |
computer repair |
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Engineering Technician |
0 |
water quality and recycling tech |
Contact: Rio Salado College
Rio Salado College
2323 W 14th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
General Phone: (480) 517-8000
http://www.rio.maricopa.edu
