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Affordable Paths to Advanced Degrees

Rio Salado College has partnered with American College of Education (ACE) to help you reach your career and educational goals. Through ACE, you have access to fully online¹, transfer-friendly programs at a discounted tuition.

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Employee Benefits
Student Benefits
What to Expect
Student Testimonials

Rio Salado Employees

Open the door to more career opportunities by pursuing a degree or certificate program in education, business, nursing or healthcare. Whether you’re seeking a quick way to upskill or you’re ready for your doctorate, ACE has an affordable way to help you reach your goal.

Rio Salado employees can enjoy a 5% tuition reduction on any ACE program.

Rio Salado Students

Advance your career quickly and affordably at ACE. Transfer up to nine credits from your Rio Salado post-bacc or educator endorsement program into select ACE master’s degree programs.

Rio Salado students can enjoy a 5% tuition reduction on any ACE program.

ACE + Rio Salado Transfer Pathways

Rio Salado Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Preparation Programs in Elementary Education, Secondary Education or Special Education

Rio Salado Program	ACE Degree Program	Focus of Study	Credits Awarded
Any Rio Salado post-baccalaureate teacher preparation program	M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction	Fundamentals of Teaching	9
Any Rio Salado post-baccalaureate teacher preparation program	M.Ed. in Elementary Education	Fundamentals of Teaching	9
Any Rio Salado post-baccalaureate teacher preparation program	M.Ed. in Special Education	Fundamentals of Teaching	9
Eligibility requires verified completion of a Rio Salado post-baccalaureate teacher preparation program in Elementary Education, Secondary Education or Special Education. The Fundamentals of Teaching focus of study is awarded as a nine-credit bundle. Partial credit is not available. An overall GPA of 2.5 or higher is required for ACE admission.

Rio Salado Endorsement and Professional Development Programs

Rio Salado Program	ACE Degree Program	Equivalency Type	Credits Awarded
Reading Specialist K-8 Endorsement	M.Ed. in Literacy M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction	Course equivalency (subject to review)	Up to 9
Mathematics K-8 Endorsement	M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction	Course equivalency (subject to review)	Up to 9
Mild/Moderate Special Education Endorsement	M.Ed. in Special Education	Course equivalency (subject to review)	Up to 9
Eligibility requires verified completion of a Rio Salado endorsement program. Course equivalencies for endorsement programs are subject to academic affairs review of the courses presented and alignment with the current ACE course catalog at the time of enrollment. A minimum grade of C or better is required in all courses presented for transfer. An overall GPA of 2.5 or higher is required for ACE admission.

What to Expect at ACE

Affordable Tuition

We don’t want student debt to hold you back from moving forward. We provide a high-quality education at low-cost tuition, and we list the total cost of our programs right on our website so that they’re easy to find.

Most bachelor’s-completion programs are under $10,000²
Most master’s degrees are under $10,000²
Doctoral degrees are under $25,000²
87% of ACE students graduate with no debt³

Practical Coursework

Our coursework marries knowledge and theory with practical strategies you can start applying to your job or profession right away.

Explore career-relevant assignments with evidence-based best practices
Learn from faculty members who work in and understand the unique needs of your field
97% of graduates were able to apply what they learned from their program⁴

Flexibility

Our fully online coursework¹ and consistent course structure allow you to create the schedule that works for your busy life.

You don’t need to log on at specific times
Learn anytime and anywhere with an internet connection
Control the pace of your program
A new term starts every six weeks, so begin whenever it’s convenient for you

Transfer-Friendly

We’re committed to helping you keep and maximize the value of your hard-earned credits.

Know how many credits you can transfer in before you apply through our free rapid credit review
Transfer up to 90 credits into our bachelor’s-completion programs
Many ACE credits completed in one program can be applied to other ACE programs

Student Testimonials

Here’s what our students had to say about their ACE experience.

Yasheka Lewis

Yasheka Lewis

B.S. in Healthcare Administration

Master of Public Health

“I love that I can take my class with me wherever I go and able to set my own schedule. Also, at the end of every class, we get at least a one-week break to breathe and recuperate. The program is set up for our success.”

Kasey Harkness

Kasey Harkness

M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction

“I resisted enrolling in a graduate program for a long time because, between my full-time job and my family, I couldn’t fathom how I would make the time for one or scrounge up the money. Then I found ACE! ACE was affordable and fully online, which meant I could do my coursework from anywhere and control the pace and timing of my week. Going through my program without having to sacrifice my family time was invaluable, and what I learned was immediately applicable in my profession.”

Nate Failing

Nate Failing

Ed.D. in Leadership

“I really appreciated the structure of each class. They all had the same general structure, so it made it easier to adapt to each class, each term. Plus, as a father working a full-time job, I was able to do the work when the kids went to bed. So I never missed time with them.”

¹Select programs may require student teaching, an internship or practicum.

²This is an estimated value of the cost of tuition and fees. Actual amounts may vary depending on the number of transfer credits applied to the selected program hours, the pace and satisfactory completion of the selected program, the receipt of scholarship or grant amounts, or adjustments to tuition or fees as described in the Catalog Right to Modify Tuition section. State sales and use tax will apply where required by law.

³Internal research completed in November 2025

⁴Student Right to Know. Accessed June 2, 2026.

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