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Select the Fields of Interest tab to explore degrees and certificates that share similar areas of study, the Programs by Name tab to view all degrees and certificates for a given program, or the Degrees and Certificates A-Z tab to view a sorted list.

Fields of Interest organize degrees and certificates that share similar areas of study, allowing you to identify your skills and interests to find a career path that’s best for you.

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Applied Technology

Learn how to design, develop, or repair high-tech equipment and processes while getting hands-on, on-the-job experience.

Behavioral Science and Human Services

Help people, serve your community, and improve the lives of those in need with a rewarding career in healthcare, counseling, and more.

Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management

We’ve designed our Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management pathway to give you the skills you need to be an economic and social leader.

Computer and Information Technology

Get the knowledge and real-world experience you need to excel in gaming, programming, tech support, web design, and more.

Culture and Society

Tackle complex global issues in a wide range of fulfilling career fields, from communication and sociology to history, economics, and beyond.

Education

If you love learning and want to help students reach their potential, start your career as a teacher, instructional designer, administrator, and more.

Health Sciences

Help people live better, safer, healthier lives when you pursue a career as a nurse, EMT, physical therapist, personal trainer, and more.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Creatively solve problems and explore new frontiers with a challenging STEM career.

Visual and Performing Arts

Unleash your creativity while honing your craft as you pursue a career in visual art, design, dance, music, fashion, film, or theater.

Become a Teacher

You've always dreamed about being a teacher. Get started by exploring our Educator Preparation bachelor's degree pathway, post-baccalaureate and teacher-in-residence programs.

Start College in High School

Start earning college credits while you're still in high school through Dual or Concurrent enrollment.

Professional Certification Testing

Online classes to help prepare you for a variety of professional certification exams.

Adult Education

GED® test preparation, English language skills classes, workplace education and programs to help adults transition to college.

Military and Veterans Advisement Team

Resources and education to support military members, veterans and their families.

Healthcare

Programs include nursing prerequisites, dental hygiene, behavioral health and addictions and Spanish medical interpreting.

Opportunities for Incarcerated Students

Workforce development classes, certificate and degree pathways for incarcerated students.

Corporate and Government Partnerships

Customized training, certificate, degree and career-path programs for your employees.

Honors Program

Rio Salado College's Honors Program has provided intellectually-stimulating learning opportunities for students for nearly 40 years.

International Education

Take Rio Salado College's affordable online classes in your home country or when you are studying in the U.S.

General Education

Learn about the general education courses and subject offered at Rio Salado College.

A program is a disciplinary area of study that students can specialize in. Most of our programs lead to one or more degrees or certificates, while other programs are designed for personal and professional enrichment only and do not offer any degrees or certificates.

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Fast Track Certificate, which can be completed in two semesters or less.

Title	Degree/Certificate	Field of Interest
Accounting	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Accounting	AAS	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Addictions and Substance Use Disorders	AAS	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Addictions and Substance Use Disorders Level I	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Addictions and Substance Use Disorders Level II	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Administration of Justice	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Administration of Justice Studies	AAS	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Advanced Corrections and Detention	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Advanced Juvenile Corrections	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Advocate Driven Healthcare: Customer Service	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Airline Operations	AAS	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Airline Operations: Reservations and Ticketing Services	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Android App Development	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Applied Electrical Technologies	AAS	Applied Technology
Arizona General Education Curriculum - A	AGEC-A
Arizona General Education Curriculum - B	AGEC-B
Arizona General Education Curriculum - S	AGEC-S
Associate in Arts	AA
Associate in Arts, Elementary Education	AAEE	Education
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Anthropology	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Communication	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Community Health	AA	Health Sciences
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Counseling and Applied Psychological Science	AA	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Criminal Justice	AA	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Early Childhood Education	AA	Education
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Economics	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Educational Studies Early Childhood	AA	Education
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in English (Creative Writing)	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in English (Literature)	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Exercise Science	AA	Health Sciences
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Family Life Education	AA	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Geography	AA	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in History	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Humanities	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Information Studies and eSociety	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Japanese	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Journalism and New Media Studies	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Law and Policy	AA	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Mathematics	AA	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Nutritional Science	AA	Health Sciences
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Philosophy	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Political Science	AA	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Psychology	AA	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Religious Studies	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Secondary Education	AA	Education
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Social Work	AA	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Sociology	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Spanish	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Speech and Hearing Science	AA	Health Sciences
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Sustainability and Environmental Studies	AA	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Women and Gender Studies	AA	Culture and Society
Associate in Business, General Requirements	ABUS-GR	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Associate in Business, Special Requirements	ABUS-SR	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Associate in General Studies	AGS
Associate in Science	AS
Associate in Science, Emphasis in Biochemistry	AS	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Associate in Science, Emphasis in Biological Sciences	AS	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Associate in Science, Emphasis in Chemistry	AS	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Associate in Science, Emphasis in Computer Science	AS	Computer and Information Technology
Associate in Science, Emphasis in Geology	AS	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Associate in Science, Emphasis in Physics	AS	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Associate in Science, Emphasis in Secondary Education	AS	Education
Automobile Insurance Claims: Customer Service	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Automobile Insurance: Customer Service	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Automobile Insurance: Policy Services	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Automobile Insurance: Sales	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Automobile Insurance: Sales Services	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Bank Account Management: Customer Service	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Basic Automotive Maintenance	CCL	Applied Technology
Basic Corrections	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Basic Detention	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Blockchain Technology	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Broadband Telecommunications	AAS	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Broadband Telecommunications	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Broadband Telecommunications: Field Operations	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Business Technology: Customer Service	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Child and Family Organizations Management and Administration	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Community Dental Health Coordination	CCL	Health Sciences
Computer System Configuration and Support	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Computer System Configuration and Support, Network	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Computer System Configuration and Support, Security	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Construction Trades: Electrical	CCL	Applied Technology
Construction Trades: Carpentry	CCL	Applied Technology
Construction Trades: Carpentry, Commercial and Residential	CCL	Applied Technology
Construction Trades: Electrical, Commercial and Residential	CCL	Applied Technology
Construction Trades: Plumbing	CCL	Applied Technology
Construction Trades: Plumbing, Commercial and Residential	CCL	Applied Technology
Corrections	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Corrections and Detention	AAS	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Creative Writing	AC	Culture and Society
Credit Counseling: Customer Service	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Cross-Platform App Development	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Cyber Engineering	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Cybersecurity	AAS	Computer and Information Technology
Cybersecurity Fundamentals	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Data Analytics	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Debt Resolution: Customer Service	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Debt Resolution: Sales	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Dental Hygiene	AAS	Health Sciences
Desktop Support	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Early Childhood Education	AAS	Education
Early Childhood Education	CCL	Education
Elementary Education and Special Education	BA	Education
Emergency Communications	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Emergency Medical Technology	CCL	Health Sciences
Enrolled Agent	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Entrepreneurial Studies Level I	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Entrepreneurial Studies Level II	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Esports	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Financial Services Retirement Accounts: Customer Service	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Firearms	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Foundations of Early Childhood Education	CCL	Education
Foundations of Mobile App Development	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Foundations of Sports Medicine	AC	Health Sciences
General Business	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
General Business	AAS	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Health Care Insurance: Customer Service	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Homeland Security	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Human Resources Management	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Human Services - Specialist: Customer Service	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Human Services - Unemployment Insurance: Customer Service	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Human Services-Assistance: Public Assistance Eligibility	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Information Technology	AAS	Computer and Information Technology
Insurance: Customer Service	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
iOS App Development	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Juvenile Corrections	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
K-12 eLearning Design	AC	Education
K-12 Online Teaching	AC	Education
Language and Literary Culture of the USA	AC	Culture and Society
Language Studies	AC	Culture and Society
Law Enforcement	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Law Enforcement Field Training	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Law Enforcement Investigation	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Law Enforcement Training	AAS	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Law Enforcement Training Academy	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Leadership in Public Safety Organizations	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Legal Studies	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Lineman Technology Level I	CCL	Applied Technology
Lineman Technology Level II	CCL	Applied Technology
Lineman Technology Level III	CCL	Applied Technology
Lineman Technology Level IV	CCL	Applied Technology
Loan Consolidation: Customer Service	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Management	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Management	AAS	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Microsoft Office Professional	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Microsoft Office Specialist	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Mobile App Development	AAS	Computer and Information Technology
Mobile App Development	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Motor Vehicle: Customer Service	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Nanotechnology	AAS	Applied Technology
Nanotechnology	CCL	Applied Technology
Nanotechnology and Manufacturing	CCL	Applied Technology
Native Mobile App Development	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Organizational Leadership	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Organizational Management	AAS	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Paralegal	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Paralegal	AAS	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Personal Loans: Customer Service	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Prescription Prior Authorization: Customer Service	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Professional Addictions Counseling	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Programming	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Programming and Systems Analysis	AAS	Computer and Information Technology
Programming and Systems Analysis Level I	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Programming and Systems Analysis Level II	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Property Insurance: Customer Service	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Public Administration	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Public Administration	AAS	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Public Safety Administration	BAS	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Public Safety Leadership	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Public Safety Technology	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Quality Customer Service	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Quality Customer Service	AAS	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Real Estate: Prelicense	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Retail Management	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Retail Management	AAS	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Retail Pharmacy: Customer Service	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Risk Management and Insurance	AAS	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Risk Management and Insurance	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Search Warrant Preparation	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Small Business Management Level I	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Small Business Management Level II	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Spanish Language and Culture	AC	Culture and Society
Substance Use Prevention and Interventions	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Sustainability	AC	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Sustainability and Ecological Literacy	AC	Culture and Society
Sustainable Food Systems	CCL	Health Sciences
Sustainable Food Systems	AAS	Health Sciences
Sustainable Food Systems: Food Entrepreneur	CCL	Health Sciences
Sustainable Food Systems: Food Service	CCL	Health Sciences
Telecommunications Collections: Customer Service	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Utilities: Customer Service	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Victimology	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Water Services: Customer Service	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Web App Development	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Web Design	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Web Design/Development	AAS	Computer and Information Technology
Web Foundations	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Web Hosting: Customer Service	CCL	Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Windows App Development	CCL	Computer and Information Technology
Workforce Development and Community Re-Entry	AAS	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Workforce Development and Community Re-Entry	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Workforce Development: Foundations in Addictions and Substance Use Disorders	CCL	Behavioral Science and Human Services
Workforce Development: Introduction to Sustainable Food Systems	CCL	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

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