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Maria Radostits, College Advisor

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Why Dual Enrollment?

  • Earn high school and college credit for the same class
  • Earn up to three Associate Degrees while in high school
  • Saves you time and money on future college tuition costs
  • No additional tests, projects, etc…to earn college credits
  • Most of the dual eligible courses are required for high school graduation requirements anyway
  • All dual eligible courses are taught using the college curriculum so get the college credits 

In Addition to Earning College Credits, your Rio Salado college account offers tons of discounts on electronics, software and more! See below.

One of the many benefits of being a student of Maricopa Community Colleges is your access to thousands of exciting discounts and offers, updated frequently and available to our students.

Student Discount Programs

Maricopa PerkSpot

Maricopa PerkSpot is a fun and easy way for students to get discounts on a wide variety of products and services. Maricopa Community Colleges is proud to offer our students these exclusive opportunities for savings:

To get started:

  1. Sign up for Maricopa PerkSpot
  2. Select from nearly 25 categories to receive curated perks
  3. Check your email regularly for discounts and offers
  4. Explore the local map for savings in your area
  5. Check out the Loop newsletter for a range of free practical advice

Log in to Access Maricopa Student Perks

Academic Software Store for Students

Students can save money on software at the Maricopa OnTheHub software store. If you’re currently enrolled at any Maricopa Community College, just sign in with your MEID to shop and make discounted purchases. No account registration is required.

Explore OnTheHub

Note: Rio Salado students are eligible to use the Rio Salado OnTheHub software store.

Technology Discounts

Apple, Hewlett-Packard (HP), and Dell all offer student discounts on their technology.

Visit the Apple Purchase Web Store

Visit the HP Student Discounts Education Store

Visit the Dell Store

Free Software for Students

In addition to our student discount programs, Maricopa Community Colleges also offers all current students free access to the Google suite of tools, as well as Microsoft Office 365.

Google

Google offers students a wide range of useful productivity tools, including Docs, Sheets, Slides, and more. And, as a student of Maricopa Community Colleges, it’s free to you!

Use Google Tools

Microsoft Office 365

As a current student, you have access to Microsoft’s productivity suite, Office 365, free of charge. Office 365 includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, OneNote, and more. It’s available for offline and online use to assist you with your college goals.

Get Microsoft Office 365

STUDENTS NEW TO DUAL ENROLLMENT

Students new to dual enrollment (DE) must be admitted to Rio Salado college before they can register for their DE classes. To complete the admissions process please complete the steps below.  If you have trouble with any of the steps please contact Rio Salado’s Dual Enrollment department at (480) 517-8080.

  • Step #1: Complete the First Time Dual Enrollment Application

    Complete the First Time Dual Enrollment Application to Rio Salado College Here

    Tip: Select Rio Salado College and Heritage Academy Gateway as your college and high school field options. Once complete you’ll receive your:

    •      Rio MEID (your username)
    •      Rio ID #
    •      Rio Password & Security Question
    •      Set up Duo Security (use the scholar’s cell phone number, NOT the parent/guardian)

    Be sure to save and know this information for future use and to register for your dual enrollment courses in August.

  • Step #2 & #3: All In One Form

    Upload ID, Birth Certificate and Complete the Parent Permission Form Here

    Please Note: Skip over the placement test in the All In One Form and use the link provided in step #4 below to take the Critical Reading and Thinking Placement test.  

  • Step #4: Complete the EdReady College Reading (ERCR) Test

    ERCR: Complete the EdReady College Reading (ERCR) Placement Exam Here

    Please Note: Your score on the ERCR doesn’t matter at this time.  Any score will suffice to complete your admissions steps to be eligible to register for your dual enrollment courses.  However, you will need a score of 75 or better by DE registration in August each year in order to register for your dual enrollment courses. 

PLEASE NOTE: It may take 3-5 business days for your admissions paperwork to be processed.  You will NOT be able to register for your DE classes until all admissions steps are completed.

DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSE REGISTRATION

DE CLASS NUMBERS

The 2026-2027 DE course section numbers will be listed on the scholars’ DE Course Request Form which will be passed out the week before registration.

Help With Dual Enrollment Tuition

DEGREES OFFERED

Earn an Associate in Arts (AA), an Associate in General Studies (AGS), an Associate of Science (AS), or Arizona General Education Certificate (AGEC A) at Heritage Academy

The Heritage Academy Dual Enrollment Program allows students the opportunity to earn college credit for specific college-level courses taught at Heritage Academy during regular school hours. All scholars are eligible to participate in the DE program beginning their Freshman year of high school.  See the links below for suggested pathways to your Associate degrees. 

Heritage - Gateway AA & AGS

Heritage - Gateway AA, AGS, & AS

STUDENT TESTIMONIALS

Rio-Poster

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Meet with your Heritage Academy College Advisor, Maria Radostits, to select the appropriate courses.  To schedule an appointment click here.

  • Dual Enrollment (DE) registration takes place in August of each year. Scholars will register for their dual eligible courses at school with the assistance of their College Advisor, Maria Radostits.

Scholars will be given a DE Course Request sheet the week before registration which will have the course section numbers to register. Scholars will have an instructional Zoom meeting in their Citizenship classes the week before registration with instructions on how to fill out the DE Request form along with how to prepare for registration.

Call Rio Salado for assistance 480-517-8080

Call Rio Salado college at (480) 517-8080.

Contact Rio at (480) 517-8080.

Rio's first purge will begin on Monday, August 18, 2025 @ 5:00 PM. Scholars who have registered prior to this date will be dropped from their DE courses if payment has not been made or a payment plan has not been set up by this deadline. Rio's purge continues every Monday until the final deadline of September 22, 2025.

If dropped, scholars can register again for their DE classes by logging into their Student Center account at maricopa.edu and clicking on the "Manage Classes" tab, "Class Search and Enroll," then scroll down to "Rio Salado College, Fall 2025." The dropped courses should still be listed in their account. Scholars will then have until the following Monday to pay.

Please Note: If you are dropped, do not register on a Monday as you will only have until 5:00 PM that evening to pay. Register on a Tuesday or later and then you'll have until the following Monday to pay. 

Call the Rio Salado Help Desk 480-517-8600

See above link for Tuition Assistance Application.

Go to my.maricopa.edu and log in to your “Student Center” using your MEID and password.  Click on the "Academic Records" tab and "Student Unofficial Transcript" to see your registered courses.

If you officially drop a class prior to the refund deadline, you may be eligible for a refund.  You will need to contact the Cashier’s Office at (480) 517-8330 to request the refund.

Fall 2025 Deadline to Receive a Refund: September 22, 2025

See Mrs. Radostits for EdReady test requirements.

Dual Enrollment credits generally transfer with ease to Arizona’s three public Universities. Go to aztransfer.com and check the “Course Equivalency Link”  under the “Tools” tab to see how your DE courses transfer within AZ.

If you are planning on attending a private university or an out-of-state university, please check with that institution to see how credits transfer.

Click here to request a transcript

Go to your “Student Center” at my.maricopa.edu

Use your MEID and password to log in.

In the “Academics” section of your Student Center, click the white drop-down menu.

Select “Official Transcript” or “Unofficial Transcript,” and click the arrow.

Follow the directions on screen to complete the process.

Transcripts within the Maricopa Community College District are free; transcripts sent outside the Community College District cost $5 each.