Profiles of NACEP-Accredited Partnerships (2005-06 Data)
Name of Program: Rio Salado College Dual Enrollment Program
Sponsoring College/University: Rio Salado College
City and State: Tempe, Arizona
Web Address: www.riosalado.edu/ci/programs/concurrent_enrollment.shtml
Contact: Dr. Chris Busatmante
Dean, Academic Affairs
chris.bustamante@riomail.maricopa.edu
480-517-8118
Participating Schools: 48
Year Program Started: 1987
Year NACEP Accreditation Conferred: 2004
Enrollments (Duplicated Headcount), Fall 2005: 8266
Enrollments (Duplicated Headcount), Spring 2006: 6015
Students (Unduplicated Headcount), Fall 2005: 5533
Students (Unduplicated Headcount), Spring 2006: 4564
Sections Offered, 2005 - 06: 580
Courses Offered, 2005 - 06: 85
Average Number of Credits Earned/Student, 2005 - 06 (if available): 6 semester credits
Any Distinguishing Features: Students pay full tuition, although scholarships are available to those with a financial need; financial stipends based on enrollments are provided to the high school to support the program; dual high school faculty are given scholarships to take classes at Rio Salado College; Rio hired four additional permanent faculty whose primary responsibility is to support the dual program; Rio's dual program is the largest in Arizona; student registration forms and supporting documents are available online.
