Academics
| Degrees | |
 | Associate Degree |
 | Bachelor's Degree |
| Master's Degree |
| First Professional Degree |
| Doctor's Degree |
| Grants Medical Degree |
| Certificates | |
| Less Than One Year Certificate |
| One But Less Than Two Years Certificate |
| Two But Less Than Four Years Certificate |
| Postbaccalaureate Certificate |
| Master 's Certificate |
| First Professional Certificate |
| Accreditations | |
| Regional Accreditation |
| National Accreditation |
| Hybrid Accreditation |
| Programmatic Accreditation |
| Credits | |
| School is VA Approved |
| Accepts College Level Examination Program (CLEP) |
| Part of SOC Degree Network System |
| Part of the DANTES external |
| Gives credit for CLEP and/or DSST exams |
| Accepts the ACE recommendations for awarding credit for CLEP and/or DSST |
| Gives ACE credit for military training and experience |
Policy on the transfer of creditsIf your goal is a bachelor’s degree or higher, you can work towards this goal at Rio Salado College. We have partnerships with Arizona public universities and also private universities in and outside of Arizona.
Rio Salado Advisers can help you with both course and degree selection to meet your transfer needs whether you want to continue your education online, in-person, or a combination of both.
Noteworthy awards or recognitionsReceived the Council for Higher Education Award (CHEA) for Outstanding Institutional Practice in Student Outcomes, January 2012.
Rio’s Peer-to-Peer Plagiarism Detection System received the Arizona Quality Alliance, Showcase in Excellence Award, February 2012.
Received five workforce development grants totaling more than $3 million to create programs, increase use of technology in the classroom and improve civics education in Arizona, December 2011.
Received $1.2 million Noyce grant to train science and math teachers, November 2011.
Named “Fastest Growing Community College” (of schools with enrollments of 10,000 or more), Community College Week, November 2011.
Earned silver rating from the Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Reporting System (STARS), by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, September 2011.
Recognized as an institution “Using High-Tech Tools to Open Doors”, Focus Magazine, Lumina Foundation, Summer 2011.
Noted
Maximum number of credits that this school accepts for CLEP and/or DSST exams30
Students
Number of military or veteran students enrolled4,700
Number of total students enrolled65,000
Number of military to total students enrolled full time1.00%
Number of military to total students enrolled part time2.00%
Number of military dependents enrolled1,000
Graduation rate for veterans5.00%
Graduation rate for Non-veterans3.00%
Military Support
| Support | |
| Service members Opportunity Colleges Consortium member (SOC) |
| Offers ROTC program or participate in cross-town ROTC program |
| Has full-time veteran counselors or advisors on staff |
| Advisor on staff that assists veterans with career placement |
| Veteran counselors liaise with local VET REPS to help with career placement |
| Identifies military dependents on campus |
| Has child care facilities on campus |
| Child care facilities subsidized for military dependents |
| Social Outlets | |
| Has campus/social networking events planned specifically for veterans |
| Has veteran clubs or associations on campus |
| Has a chapter of the Student Veterans of America on campus |
| Has virtual veteran clubs or associations |
| Has veteran specific page on website |
| Has spouse clubs/associations on campus |
| Has a military spouse specific page on its Web site |
| Installation/Base Support | |
| Provides support to specific military installations |
Student Veteran AssociationsEast Valley Veterans Education Center
Policy concerning students who are involuntarily activated for military serviceA student in the Armed Forces or the Arizona National Guard who is called to active duty and assigned to a duty station, verifiable by a copy of the orders, will be allowed to withdraw and receive a 100% refund of tuition, provided courses have not been completed.
Why this school is an excellent choice for military membersWe are here to support military students, military spouses, dependents of military service-members and veterans by offering a wide range of online courses, student services, T.A. eligible certificates/programs and a large welcome mat for the men and women in our Armed Forces. We want to help you reach your educational goals and stretch your educational dollars. We are a Service members Opportunity College (SOC) .