College News

Looking for a no-cost way to train for high-demand jobs in Arizona’s semiconductor industry? Rio Salado College is offering a FREE Microelectronics & Nanomanufacturing Certificate Program (MNCP) for community members this spring.

Rio Salado College proudly recognized Education Design Lab as its 2025 Hero of Education at the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation’s Heroes of Education Dinner on Nov. 13. The Lab is a key partner in Rio’s work on the Redesigning Community College Challenge.

Rio Salado College honored our veterans last week with a live panel discussion where five Rio employees who served in the Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force shared their experiences both in the military and in returning to civilian life.

At Rio Salado College, we have several staff members who are veterans. The discipline and integrity they cultivated during their time in the armed forces has served them well at Rio and made our college a better place.

Rio Salado's partnership with West-MEC will soon offer new scholarship opportunities for workforce development students thanks to grant funding from the Blackstone Charitable Foundation.

International Education Week is coming up soon! Celebrate this week-long recognition of international learning and cooperation by attending some of Rio's in-person and virtual IEW events.

Need help paying your tuition? The Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation is opening the Spring 2026 Scholarship Application tomorrow! Find out more about this opportunity on our blog.

It's that time of the year when we recognize the superlative efforts and the above-and-beyond teaching abilities of our adjunct faculty. Here are this year's Outstanding Adjunct Faculty honorees.

Rio Salado College recently hosted an event where our student advising team shared tips to help students succeed in college. Here's six of their top tips for student success.

Make history with Rio Salado College’s first-ever study abroad program! In June 2026, students will travel to Ghana for a nine-day cultural and educational journey that combines academic study with immersive experiences in history, culture, and community. Earn college credit, explore West Africa, and see the world through a new lens.

Rio Salado’s 2024–2025 Fact Sheet and Highlights are here—showcasing how our students, faculty, and partners achieved excellence together.

They're not just earning diplomas — they're building futures. Meet Alexandria and Alyssa, two high school students crushing college courses and creating content at Rio Salado College — all before graduation. They're the latest guests on Rio's Wave Makers podcast.