Rio Salado College’s (RSC) award-winning Adult Education program partners with the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to provide GED® test preparation classes for students 16-years-of-age and older seeking a High School Equivalency Diploma and English language proficiency. In addition to these services, students receive workforce preparation and employment skills training, take industry-specific workforce training classes, and get help transitioning to college. RSC is the sole provider of Adult Education services for the Maricopa County Community College District and the largest provider of Adult Education in the state of Arizona, serving more than 4,000 students each year at six locations throughout Maricopa County. ADE has recognized RSC with the ABE/ASE Excelling Program award and as Program of the Year for two years in a row.
Services They Provide:
Educational Resources
H.S. Diploma/ GED
College Preparation
Employment Assistance
Job Training Services
Services Offered
Wrap-around support services are provided at all locations providing students access to Advisors, Counselors, College Navigators, Disability Resources and Services, Career Services, and College Transition
Tutoring Services also available
Integrated Education and Training (IET) or career training offered in the following areas:
Business Entrepreneurship - CCL Entrepreneurial Studies Level I
Computer Applications - Microsoft Office Specialist Certification
Food Preparation
Mill Operator - Coming Soon
Retail Industry Fundamentals - NRF Foundation® - RISE Up Retail Industry Fundamentals Credential
Scholarship and Transition Opportunities
Students are eligible for scholarships through Adults Achieving a College Education (Adult ACE) and Distinguished Transitions (DT). Students must attend a recruitment information session and continue working on their GED credential. Adult ACE can be both online and in-person. DT is online only.
Adult ACE is a college and career pathways program based on the Maricopa Colleges ACE cohort model. Adult ACE students simultaneously attend in-person, web-enhanced, or online college courses and their GED® test preparation or high-level English language classes. The Adult ACE program is offered at RSC Northern, RSC Thomas, and RSC Southern while students from all six Rio Salado College adult education locations are eligible to participate. Benefits of the program include scholarships and support services provided by a dedicated student services specialist.
Students may transfer seamlessly to 100s of certificate and degree programs through Rio Salado College and the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges
Programs Available
In-person GED® test preparation classes
Classes for students who did not complete high school and for high school graduates who need to review basic reading, writing, and math skills.
In Partnership with Chicanos Por La Causa
Location: CPLC Engagement Center, Desert Sky Mall
For More Information including cost and eligibility, call 480.517.8116
In Partnership with South Mountain Community College
Location: Main Campus & Guadalupe Center
For More Information including cost and eligibility, call 480.517.8116
We also offer In-person GED® Test Preparation Classes in Spanish
Location: Varies
For More Information including cost and eligibility, call 480.517.8116
Online GED® test preparation classes
Online GED® classes prepare students for the GED® test to obtain their high school equivalency diploma.
For more information including cost and eligibility, call 480-517-8116
In-person English language classes
Classes for non-native English speakers that focus on reading, writing, listening, and speaking the English language.
Industry-Specific Workforce Training:
Students enrolled in GED® test preparation and English language classes also have the opportunity to engage in workforce preparation, employment skills training, and industry-specific training courses in:
Business Entrepreneurship
Retail Industry Fundamentals
Computer Applications
Advanced Manufacturing
Food Preparation
Eligibility
Open to students 16 years and older, who are not enrolled in a K-12 school
Must be able to provide proof of lawful presence (Arizona Revised Statute 15-232)
Required Documents
Open to students 16 years and older, who are not enrolled in a K-12 school. Students must also provide proof of lawful presence (Arizona Revised Statute 15-232)
Students are required to provide two forms of identification if they do not have one of the following:
AZ State Driver's License
AZ Identification Card
Enhanced Driver's License from another State
A Current U.S. Passport, U.S. Military ID Card, or a Permanent Resident ID Card
Cost of Services
Students pay a registration fee of $25 to $70 based on a sliding scale (income and number in the household) for 16-weeks of instruction
Times and Days Program Is Offered
Program is year-round and offers multiple start dates
Classes run in 16-week curriculum blocks
Morning and evening class schedules are available with days and times varying depending upon location
Minimum of nine hours of classroom instruction/support per week
Location
Rio Salado College Avondale Location
420 N Central Ave, Avondale, Arizona 85323
Rio Salado College Thomas Location
3631 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, Arizona 85019
Rio Salado College Northern Location
1715 W Northern Ave, Phoenix, Arizona 85021
Rio Salado College Downtown Location
619 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Rio Salado College Surprise Location
12535 W Smokey Dr, Surprise, Arizona 85378
Rio Salado College Southern Location
3320 S Price Rd, Tempe, Arizona 85282
Languages Offered
TBD
Contact
Marizol Singleton
Title: Administrative Assistant
Phone: 480-517-8116
Website Link
Rio Salado College Adult Education - https://www.riosalado.edu/adult-education
Social Media Pages
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