Who We Are 2019-20
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WHO WE ARE 2019-20 About Us CULTURE In 1978, the Maricopa County Community College District challenged the limits of tradition by creating Rio Salado Vision College to serve non-traditional students. The College Empower learners everywhere through enrolled 8,000 students in distance learning and in-person innovative education. classes that year. By 1996, Rio Salado was offering fully online classes to meet the needs of working adults. Today, the College has grown to serve nearly 50,000 students Mission annually with more than 28,000 online in Arizona and We redefine the educational experience by anticipating across the nation. The College offers over 600+ online the needs of our students and future workforce. We classes and 135+ degree and certificate programs. With support learners where they are and provide high-quality, headquarters located in Tempe, Arizona, Rio Salado is flexible, and accessible education to empower individual recognized nationally as an innovative leader in online goal attainment, foster partnerships, and strengthen learning by making education accessible, flexible and communities. affordable to meet the needs of today’s students. Alumni Values The Rio Salado Alumni Association Established in 2018, the association was created as a Rio Salado College honors venue of continued association between the College everyone’s unique qualities with and our graduates to work together to strengthen respect and dignity. our communities. The alumni association provides opportunities for continuing education, volunteerism, and We Value: participation in community activities and events. More • Innovation and Learning than 90,000 Rio Salado College (RSC) alumni have earned • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion over 112,000 degrees and certificates since RSC was • Integrity and Stewardship founded in 1978. • Sustainable Practices • Collaboration and Service WHO WE SERVE 2019-20 Rio Salado’s local, national and international communities include: • Active military, veterans and their families • Adult re-entry students Student Success by the Numbers • Business, community and government partners 7,215 Transfer students* • Dual enrollment students 4,260 Certificates of Completion • Incarcerated re-entry students 879 Associate Degrees • International students 423 Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) Awards • Lifelong learners 32 Academic Certificates • Non-credit adult education students • Transfer students 206 High School Equivalency Diploma Recipients • Workforce students 196,511 Transfer Credit Hours Student Demographics Gender Age Ethnicity Not Specified 5.7% 8.1% 5.8% 50+ 40-49 Hispanic/Latino African 27.6% American 7.0% Asian 29.3% 16.0% 4.6% 59% 38.6% <19 30-39 American Indian/ Female Male Alaska Native 40.9% 1.6% White 48.9% 20-29 Native Hawaiian/ South Pacific Island 0.3% 2.4% Other Not specified 4.2% Student Populations Student Headcount: 48,292** Human Resources • 4,718 Adult Education Students • 42,086 Credit Students • 8,245 Dual Enrollment Students • 36,838 In-state Credit Students • 1,642 Incarcerated Students • 28,439 Online Students 1,066 • 4,427 For-credit Occupational • 11,633 Full-time Student equivalent*** Students • 1,488 Non-credit workforce training • 2,480 Veterans • 4,771 Full-time Students 421 • 774 Active-duty military • 2,505 Out-of-state Students • 530 Lifelong learners Students by Geographic Location 516 Pell Eligible**** Yes 9,818 - 73.2% 74.6% 25 No 3,597 - 26.8% 19.8% First Generation 5.6% Adjunct Faculty Part-time Employees Yes 20,376 - 45.9% Maricopa County–33,073 Full-time Employees No 20,910 - 47.1% Out of State (National Division)–2,505 Residential Faculty Other–8,762 Not Reported 3,129 - 7.0% 2019-20 statistical data and demographic information provided by Rio Salado College’s Institutional Research Department. *Includes students who transfer 12 or more credits from Rio Salado College to a state university. **Total sum not representative of combined student populations due to the number of students who take both credit and non-credit classes. ***Pending approval from the Auditor General (Arizona). ****Based on student population that applied. HOW WE SERVE National Division Development and Community Re-entry, Quality Customer Service, and Small Business Start-Up • The National Division of the college was designed to provide dedicated services for students residing outside the state of Recognitions Arizona, embracing the niche as “America’s Online Community College.”™ Interim President Kate Smith • The mission of the division is to increase access and success • Selected as 2020-21 Aspen Fellow for under-served and under-represented student populations, Dr. Kirk Bowden, Faculty Chair, Addictions and Substance including students in education deserts across the country. Use Disorders • Each National student has a dedicated student success coach • NAADAC Dr. Dick Wilson, INCASE Lifetime Achievement Award to support an individualized learning plan. • Fellow Status in the Western Psychological Association • The division facilitates a national network of educational • Elected President-elect/President of IAAOC transfer pathways and works directly with national • NBCC Center for Credentialing & Education Professional corporations and government agencies to address gaps in skills Development Award and training. • Arizona Counseling Association Advocacy Award • New partnerships were established with American Public Julie Cober, Faculty Chair, Communication University System, Brandman University, Roadtrip Nation, United States Naval Community College, Western Governors • Member, AACC Advisory Board’s Research Center for University - Northwest Region, and the College Innovation Faculty Digital Learning. Network. Richard S. Cuprak, Jr., Faculty Chair, Applied Technology and Engineering Division of Public Service • League for Innovation Excellence Award Honoree As part of its mission to serve the community, Shawn Korman, Faculty Chair, Physical Sciences Rio Salado offers: • Homer Sarasohn Award • K-BACH 89.5 FM, a source for classical music, arts and culture Dr. Inhye Peterson, Student Services Specialist • KJZZ 91.5 FM, an NPR and Arizona news station that also • Phi Theta Kappa 2020 faculty scholar provides entertainment and jazz programs KJZZ • SPOT 127, KJZZ’s youth media centers that work with Valley • 7 Murrow Awards teens to develop skills in digital media and journalism • National Kaleidoscope Award, “Tracing the Migrant Journey” • Sun Sounds of Arizona, a radio reading service providing access • Public Media Journalists Association Award and information to people who cannot read print materials because of an impairment • Best Radio Station, Phoenix New Times Community Development Offerings • Arizona’s largest provider of adult education serving Rio Salado offers a variety of programs and courses to approximately 4,000 students annually with GED® test meet the unique needs of its diverse student body preparation, English language classes and career training at six locations throughout Maricopa County, earning the Arizona Programs of Study Department of Education Adult Education Program of the Year Award three years in a row. Academic Degrees (District-wide) 9 • Title II partner under the Workforce Innovation and Associate in Applied Science Degrees 26 Opportunity Act (WIOA) helping to improve job and career options for workers and job seekers through an integrated, Academic Certificates 9 job-driven public workforce system. Certificates of Completion 101 • Leader in integrated education and training resulting in industry-recognized credentials. AZ General Education Curriculum Certificates 3 Partnerships New Certificate and Degree Programs Rio Salado has over 30 years of experience delivering customized Rio Salado is preparing students for the workforce by offering educational services and programs to a variety of industries an ever-expanding option of certificate and degree programs. In providing employees access to workforce education and higher- 2019-20, the college added the following programs: learning pathways. • Corrections • Programming and Systems Some of our partners include: • Homeland Security Analysis • Dual enrollment: 42 Maricopa County high schools • Law Enforcement • Property Insurance: • Corporate: Cox Communications, Discover Financial Services, Customer Service USAA, Freedom Financial Network and more • Legal Studies • Victimology • Public Safety: Arizona Department of Corrections, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Transfer Options Department, Phoenix Police Department Rio Salado has articulation agreements with more than 40 • Workplace Education: Casino Arizona and several public school university partners across the country that accept student districts and charter schools transfer credits toward specific programs, including Arizona’s • Incarcerated Re-entry programs: Electrical, Automotive three public universities: Arizona State University, Northern Technology, Trim Plumbing, Construction, Workforce Arizona University and the University of Arizona. WHERE WE SERVE In addition to providing online student services, Rio Salado College provides in-person services for online students at locations across Maricopa County. These locations also provide in-person 5 offerings to meet the unique needs of the communities they serve including: • GED® Test Preparation • English Language Instruction • Career Training Locations College Location Communiversity 1 Rio Salado College Administrative Headquarters 6 RSC Avondale • Maricopa Corporate College