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Select the Fields of Interest tab to explore degrees and certificates that share similar areas of study, the Programs by Name tab to view all degrees and certificates for a given program, or the Degrees and Certificates A-Z tab to view a sorted list.

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

Applied Technology

Applied Technology

Learn how to design, develop, or repair high-tech equipment and processes while getting hands-on, on-the-job experience.
Culture and Society

Culture and Society

Tackle complex global issues in a wide range of fulfilling career fields, from communication and sociology to history, economics, and beyond.
Education

Education

If you love learning and want to help students reach their potential, start your career as a teacher, instructional designer, administrator, and more.
Health Sciences

Health Sciences

Help people live better, safer, healthier lives when you pursue a career as a nurse, EMT, physical therapist, personal trainer, and more.
Visual and Performing Arts

Visual and Performing Arts

Unleash your creativity while honing your craft as you pursue a career in visual art, design, dance, music, fashion, film, or theater.
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Adult Education

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

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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.

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Corporate and Government Partnerships

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

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General Education

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

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Healthcare

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

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Honors Program

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

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International Education

Take Rio Salado College's affordable online classes in your home country or when you are studying in the U.S.

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Military and Veterans Advisement Team

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

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Opportunities for Incarcerated Students

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

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Professional Certification Testing

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

Semiconductor Manufacturing

Start a semiconductor manufacturing career. Programs explore with hands-on experience the processes, procedures, and tools used within the industry.

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Start College in High School

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

Fast Track Certificate, which can be completed in two semesters 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: Reservations and Ticketing Services CCL Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Airline Operations AAS Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Android App Development CCL Computer and Information Technology
Anthropology Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Culture and Society
Applied Electrical Technologies AAS Applied Technology
Arizona General Education Curriculum - A AGEC
Arizona General Education Curriculum - B AGEC
Arizona General Education Curriculum - S AGEC
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 English (Literature) 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 Law and Policy AA Behavioral Science and Human Services
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 Arts AA
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 AAS
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
Associate in Science AS
Automobile Insurance: Customer Service 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
Biochemistry Emphasis, Associate in Science AS Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Biological Sciences Emphasis, Associate in Science AS Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Broadband Telecommunications AAS Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Business Technology: Customer Service CCL Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Certified Bookkeeping CCL Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Chemistry Emphasis, Associate in Science AS Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Child and Family Organizations Management and Administration CCL Behavioral Science and Human Services
Communication Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Culture and Society
Community Health Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Health Sciences
Computer Science Emphasis, Associate in Science AS 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
Computer System Configuration and Support CCL Computer and Information Technology
Corrections and Detention AAS Behavioral Science and Human Services
Corrections CCL Behavioral Science and Human Services
Counseling and Applied Psychological Science Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Behavioral Science and Human Services
Creative Writing AC Culture and Society
Credit Counseling: Customer Service CCL Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Criminal Justice Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Behavioral Science and Human Services
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
Early Childhood Education Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Education
Early Childhood Education Management and Administration CCL Education
Economics Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Culture and Society
Educational Construction Trades Partnership: Carpentry, Commercial and Residential CCL Applied Technology
Educational Construction Trades Partnership: Carpentry CCL Applied Technology
Educational Construction Trades Partnership: Electrical, Commercial and Residential CCL Applied Technology
Educational Construction Trades Partnership: Electrical CCL Applied Technology
Educational Construction Trades Partnership: H.V.A.C.r Residential Service CCL Applied Technology
Educational Construction Trades Partnership: Plumbing, Commercial and Residential CCL Applied Technology
Educational Construction Trades Partnership: Plumbing CCL Applied Technology
Educational Studies Early Childhood Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Education
Elementary Education and Special Education BA Education
Emergency Communications CCL Behavioral Science and Human Services
Emergency Medical Technology CCL Health Sciences
English (Creative Writing) Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Culture and Society
English (Literature) Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Culture and Society
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
Exercise Science Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Health Sciences
Family Life Education Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Behavioral Science and Human Services
Financial Services Retirement Accounts: Customer Service CCL Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Firearms CCL Behavioral Science and Human Services
Forensic Science AAS 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 AAS Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
General Business CCL Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Geography Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Geology Emphasis, Associate in Science AS Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
History Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Culture and Society
Homeland Security CCL Behavioral Science and Human Services
Humanities Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Culture and Society
Human Resources Management CCL Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Infant and Toddler Development CCL Education
Information Studies and eSociety Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Culture and Society
Information Technology AAS Computer and Information Technology
Insurance: Customer Service CCL Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Introduction to Semiconductor Manufacturing CCL Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
iOS App Development CCL Computer and Information Technology
Japanese Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Culture and Society
Journalism and New Media Studies Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Culture and Society
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 and Policy Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Behavioral Science and Human Services
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 AAS Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Management CCL Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Mathematics Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
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
Native Mobile App Development CCL Computer and Information Technology
Nutritional Science Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Health Sciences
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
Pharmacy Prescription Benefits: Customer Service CCL Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Philosophy Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Culture and Society
Physics Emphasis, Associate in Science AS Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Political Science Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Behavioral Science and Human Services
Precision Optics Level I CCL Applied Technology
Prescription Prior Authorization: Customer Service CCL Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Professional Addictions Counseling CCL Behavioral Science and Human Services
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
Programming CCL Computer and Information Technology
Property Insurance: Customer Service CCL Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Psychology Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Behavioral Science and Human Services
Public Administration AAS Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Public Administration CCL Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Public Safety Administration BAS Behavioral Science and Human Services
Public Safety Leadership CCL Behavioral Science and Human Services
Public Safety Technology CCL Behavioral Science and Human Services
Quality Customer Service AAS Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Quality Customer Service CCL Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Real Estate: Prelicense CCL Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Religious Studies Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Culture and Society
Retail Management AAS Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Retail Management 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
Secondary Education Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Education
Secondary Education Emphasis, Associate in Science AS Education
Semiconductor Manufacturing AAS Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Semiconductor Manufacturing CCL Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Small Business Management Level I CCL Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Small Business Management Level II CCL Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Social Work Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Behavioral Science and Human Services
Sociology Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Culture and Society
Spanish Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Culture and Society
Spanish Language and Culture AC Culture and Society
Speech and Hearing Science Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Health Sciences
Substance Use Prevention and Interventions CCL Behavioral Science and Human Services
Sustainability AC Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Sustainability and Ecological Literacy AC Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Sustainability and Environmental Studies Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Sustainable Food Systems: Food Entrepreneur CCL Health Sciences
Sustainable Food Systems: Food Service CCL Health Sciences
Sustainable Food Systems AAS Health Sciences
Sustainable Food Systems CCL Health Sciences
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/Development AAS Computer and Information Technology
Web Design CCL 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
Women and Gender Studies Emphasis, Associate in Arts AA Culture and Society
Workforce Development: Foundations in Addictions and Substance Use Disorders CCL Behavioral Science and Human Services
Workforce Development: Introduction to Sustainable Food Systems CCL Health Sciences
Workforce Development and Community Re-Entry AAS Behavioral Science and Human Services
Workforce Development and Community Re-Entry CCL Behavioral Science and Human Services

Earn a Bachelor's Degree at Rio

Rio Salado College now offers bachelor’s degrees in Public Safety Administration and Elementary Education/Special Education, so you can start and finish your degree program with us!

Enjoy convenient online classes and tuition at community college pricing. Earn a bachelor's degree for as little as $15K*.

Be on your way to a rewarding career in public safety or education.

*Tuition cost for eligible Maricopa County residents. Books and fees not included.

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Elementary Education and Special Education (BA)

Inspire the next generation of learners. Earn a degree with dual certification in elementary (K-8) and special education (K-12)

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Public Safety Administration (BAS)

Prepares for a career in the public safety, including law enforcement, fire services, emergency medical services, homeland security and corrections/detention services