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Welcome to Rio Salado College

About Us:
In 1978, the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) challenged the limits of tradition by creating Rio Salado College to serve non-traditional students.  The College has maintained a tradition of excellence in distance learning for over 40 years. Rio Salado is one of 10 independently accredited colleges comprising the MCCCD, which is overseen by an elected governing board. Serving more than a quarter million students online for over 20 years, Rio Salado is dedicated to providing innovative educational opportunities through college bridge pathways, community-based learning, corporate and government partnerships, and early college initiatives.

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Accreditation

Rio Salado College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission

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Leadership and Divisions

Learn more about Rio Salado College's departments and the administrators who lead them

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College Made Convenient

See how Rio Salado College is meeting the needs of  today’s students.

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Meet The President

Get to know Rio Salado College President Kate Smith 

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Our Faculty

The award-winning faculty of Rio Salado are dedicated to student success

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Teaching and Learning

We are committed to academic standards that promote continuous improvement in student learning

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News and Resources

Stay up to date on all things Rio, and connect with us on social media

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Maps and Locations

Multiple locations throughout Maricopa County, Arizona 

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Research and Planning

An overview of Rio Salado College, our students, programs, successes and initiatives

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Certificate and Degree Programs

Choose from 135+ certificate and degree programs.

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