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Degrees and Certificates

Whether you’re just getting started on the path to a career or you’re looking to move up in your current profession, Rio Salado College is here for you. The Fields of Interest listed below were organized to help you clarify which career path you are interested in pursuing. Simply select a Field of Interest to explore the degree and certificate options available in your chosen field. Every Field of Interest represents a community of students, faculty, and staff who will give you the information, assistance, and encouragement you need to find success. So dive into your passion and begin building a career you’ll love. The possibilities are limitless at Rio Salado College!

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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.

Watch Maricopa Community Colleges' Fields of Interest overview

Educator Preparation Program

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.

Early College

Start College in High School

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

Professional Certification Test Preparation

Professional Certification Testing

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

Adult Education

Adult Education

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

Military

Military and Veterans Advisement Team

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

Healthcare

Healthcare

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

Opportunities for Incarcerated Students

Opportunities for Incarcerated Students

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

Corporate and Government Partnerships

Corporate and Government Partnerships

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

Honors Programs

Honors Program

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

International Education

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

General Education

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

Fast Track Certificates available in 20 weeks or less
Title Degree/Certificate Field of Interest
Accounting AAS Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Accounting CCL 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 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 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 CCL Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Broadband Telecommunications AAS 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
Commercial Real Estate CCL Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
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
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
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 CCL Applied Technology
Nanotechnology AAS 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 AAS Behavioral Science and Human Services
Paralegal CCL 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 AAS Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Public Administration CCL Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
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 AAS Health Sciences
Sustainable Food Systems CCL 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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