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Our Vision We astonish our customers. Our Mission Rio Salado College transforms the learning experience through: • Choice, Access, and Flexibility • Customized, High Quality Learning Design • Personalized Service and Organizational Responsiveness Our Purposes Serving our local, national and international communities through e-learning and collaborative partnerships, we provide: 1. General education and courses for university transfer. 2. Applied programs that are aligned with workforce needs in business, industry and government. 3. Adult basic education. 4. Comprehensive student services. 5. Cultural enrichment and community service. 6. Continuing education and lifetime learning opportunities. Our Core Values Through living our values, Rio Salado College creates a climate of high expectations for the success of our students, customers and employees. We are unalterably committed to demonstrating the following core organizational values: • Learning • Customer Focus • Continuous Improvement • Teamwork • Professionalism • Diversity • Innovation Rio Salado College: The College Within Everyone’s Reach! When it comes to innovation in higher education, Rio Salado College is a recognized leader. Rio Salado, the Maricopa Community College “without walls,” serves the educational needs of busy working adults through eLearning, collaborative workforce development partnerships, accelerated formats, and adult basic education. Rio Salado also offers dual enrollment for able and ambitious students at Phoenix metropolitan high schools, plus lifelong learning opportunities at the Rio Sun Cities Lifelong Learning Center. With headcount exceeding 55,000 annually, Rio Salado’s students can be found not only throughout Maricopa County, but in nearly every state and on six continents. In fact, Rio Salado makes earning a college degree affordable and accessible for anyone, anytime and anyplace. “We like to think of Rio Salado as the college of Rio’s innovations include: choice for today's active, • Nationally-acclaimed model programs working adults. We focus on choice, access, flexibility • Use of the latest technologies to deliver courses and afffordability in order • Start dates every two weeks to place a college degree within everyone's reach!" • Complete online student support • Innovative tutoring formats -President Linda M. Thor • Customized partnerships with more than 50 organizations • Seamless articulation with partnering institutions, leading to bachelor’s and master’s degrees In addition, Rio Salado is: • One of the nation’s leading providers of occupational certificates • One of the fastest growing two-year college in the country with more than 10,000 students • Renowned for academic achievement • The recipient of numerous national awards for innovation Model Programs Include: • Teacher Education • Nursing • Dental Hygiene • Clinical Dental Assisting • Public Safety • Chemical Dependency Case Management and many more! In addition, Rio Salado maintains a strong community presence through cultural enrichment offered by its affiliates KJZZ-FM, KBAQ-FM and Sun Sounds of Arizona Radio Reading Service. Rio Salado is proud of its status as a Maricopa Community College, one of the largest districts of its type in the nation. Rio Salado College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association: 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400 Chicago, Illinois 60602 312-263-0456, Fax: 312-263-7462 ✔www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org 1 Larry Celaya, A.A., Arizona Western College; B.S., Rio Salado College M.P.A., Arizona State University; Ph.D., Walden University. Administration Beatriz I. Cohen, B.S., Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Linda M. Thor, Ed.D. Colombia; M.C., Arizona State University. President Hazel M. Davis, B.A., Higher Diploma in Librarianship, Karen L. Mills, Ed.D. University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; Vice President, Academic Affairs M.L.S., University of Arizona. James Van Dyke, Ph.D. Betsy Frank, B.A., Arizona State University; M.Ed., Vice President, Applied Programs University of Arizona; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern Todd Simmons, M.Ed., C.P.A. University. Vice President, Administrative Services Jennifer Freed, B.A., B.S., University of Michigan; M.S., Chris Bustamante, Ed.D. Indiana University; M.S., Capella University. Dean, Academic Affairs Mary Hannaman, B.A., Bloomsburg University; M.B.A., Carol Wilson, M.A. University of Phoenix; Ed.D. Nova Southeastern University. Dean, Applied Programs Laura Helminski, B.S., M.S., State University of New Sylvia Hantla, M.A. York at Brockport; Reading Specialist, Arizona State Dean, Student Enrollment Services University. Mary Oliphant, M.A. John Jensen, B.A., Fordham University; M.A., Arizona Associate Dean, Sales and Marketing State University. Rick Kemp, M. Ed. Associate Dean, Applied Programs Janet Johnson, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Arizona State University. Dana Reid, M. Ed. Mary Elizabeth Kaz, R.D.H., M.S., University of Associate Dean, Instructional Technology and Production Missouri - Kansas City. Kishia Brock, M. Ed. John Lassen, B.A., M.A., Arizona State University. Associate Dean, Student Enrollment Services Thomas Lombardo, B.A., University of Connecticut; Blair Liddicoat, M. Ed. Ph.D., University of Minnesota. Associate Dean, Adult Basic Education Cynthia Maxson, B.A., M.A., Grand Valley University. Edward Kelty, M. Ed. Director, Information Technology Anne McNamara, R.N., A.A.S., Greenfield Community College; B.S., Worcester State College; M.S. Arizona Monica Zontanos, M.A. State University; Ph.D., University of Arizona. Director, Adjunct Faculty Services Carl Matthusen, M.A. Willie Minor, B.S., M.S., Prairieview A. & M. University; General Manager, KJZZ/KBAQ, Sun Sounds M.A., University of Phoenix; Ed.D., Arizona State University. Faculty Members Michelle Prins, B.A.E., Arizona State University; M.A. Complutense, Madrid, Spain. Janine Adkins, B.S., The American University; M.A., Brown University; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University. Robert C. Semmler II, B.S., M.A., M.Ed., Boston State College; M.S., University of New Mexico. Angela Ambrosia, B.A., University of Louisville; M.S., Long Island University; M.B.A., University of Phoenix; Vernon Smith, B.A., M.O.B., Brigham Young University. M.S., Nova University; Ph.D., Kennedy Western University. Kerrie Specker, A.A., Rio Salado College; B.A., Kirk Bowden, B.A., Brigham Young University; M.A., Governors State University; M.A., Webster University. Ottawa University. Janelle Underhill, B.A., Arizona State University; M.A., David Brewster, Diploma, U.S. Army Command and University of Arizona. General Staff College; B.A., University of Phoenix, Lorelei Wood, B.S., M.A., Northern Arizona University. M.B.A., Arizona State University. Barry Wukasch, B.A., University of Texas; M.A., David Brown, B.A., Arizona State University; M.A., University of Houston; Ph.D., University of Arizona. University of Phoenix. Emeritus Distinction Pat Case, A.A., Scottsdale Community College; B.S., M.C., Arizona State University; Ph.D., Walden University. Julie A. Bertch, Ph.D. Carol Scarafiotti, M.A. Jean Tease, Ed.D. 2 01_02_Common_Success_Student.indd Sec12 5/12/2005 5:15:49 PM How to Use This Catalog This is a brief introduction on how the Rio Salado College Catalog is designed and how to use it. The catalog is published annually and the information contained in this catalog is subject to change, and it is the student's responsibility to be knowledgeable of its contents. The 2005-2006 Rio Salado College Catalog includes program requirements for new students enrolling in the Summer I 2005 semester, Summer II 2005 semester, the Fall 2005 semester and the Spring 2006 semester. If you are a new student, or a student who has been readmitted after three or more semesters of inactivity, you may fall under the new catalog year requirement outlined on page 72. Contact Rio Salado's Student Enrollment Services at 480-517-8540 with any questions. Rio Salado College is dedicated to serving you. This catalog contains everything you need to know Use this catalog to find out about certificate about Rio Salado College and our degree options, and degree requirements. This information is course descriptions, and numerous college resources located on pages 69-147. Course numbers and available to you. descriptions (on pages 205-287) are necessary to There are several ways to access information in this ensure proper course selection to satisfy degree catalog: requirements. To map out your educational goal with Rio Salado (online), please contact an • For example, the Table of Contents found on enrollment advisor at 480-517-8580 or check out pages 4-5 provides a quick and simple way to find the website at www.riosalado.edu. information. • There is also a detailed, alphabetical Index on page The catalog is a helpful tool, detailing the many 288. services available and the necessary information needed to make your college experience a rewarding • For a listing of all our certificate and degree one. You will find information on Academic Advising programs, turn to page 6. (page 17), Counseling (page 20), How to Register • We also have sections dedicated to the various (page 33), Tuition (page 48), Bookstore (page 19), areas of Rio Salado including Learner Services and Tutoring (page 29). Other areas include Rio (page 15), Registration Information (page Salado’s Library (page 29), Policies and Procedures 31), and Financial Information (page 43). The (pages 161-204), and Study Skills (page 9). information found within each of these sections