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Project SAIL Partner Name: Rio Salado College
Program/Course Name: Chemical Dependency Program
Degree: Two levels of chemical dependency counseling certificates as well as an Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Program URL: http://www.rio.maricopa.edu/ci/programs/
chemDependency/chemdependProgram.shtml
Disciplines: Chemical Dependency/Substance Abuse
Program Description: The Chemical Dependency Program at Rio Salado College is a program designed to train practitioners in the field of chemical dependency counseling. The program’s focus is on offering education to persons seeking to become a chemical dependency professional. The program offers two levels of chemical dependency counseling certificates as well as an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) The two certificates in Chemical Dependency are composed of a total of 17 courses for 39 semester hours of credit.
Contact Information:

Partnership/contract -
Dr. Jim Van Dyke
; (480) 517-8501
Curriculum content -
Kirk Bowden
; (480) 517-8522

National Certifications/ Program References/ Articulations: NAADAC (Provider #000260)
What year was the Program started? The distance learning chemical dependency program started in 1999.
Regional Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Technical Specifications:

Minimum Student Required Hardware -
For IBM compatible
:
Windows 98 or higher
64 Megs of RAM
56k modem or better
Pentium III or higher CPU

For Macintosh:
System 8.0
64 Megs of RAM
56k modem or better
Power PC CPU

Hardware Specifications for Rio's Server Environment-
Dell Servers (Models 1750, 2650, or 6650)
Windows 2000 Server / Advanced Server
2G - 8G Ram
36G to 4T Disk (via local or SAN network), RAID-1 and/or RAID-5
100/1000Meg Ethernet

Firewall
Gigabit Infrastructure Switches
4T/8T Backup Tape System
45M Internet connection

Specific CMS/LMS/ Platform used for this program: Rio's current system was built internally to meet the college’s unique LMS needs. Rio is currently partnering with Microsoft and Dell to assemble, using Microsoft and other third party applications, the next generation eLearning (LMS) system. Phase one of the new system should be released in July, 2004.
Proctoring Assessments/ Lab/Hands-on Evaluation Requirements: The final exam is the only proctored assessment. All other assignments are submitted from the student directly to the mentor.
Typical Class Size: 15-25 distance students
Estimated costs/ Negotiable Variables: $135 per semester hour, plus a one-time per semester enrollment fee of $5. The college does not sell its courses since they are imbedded within a system of student and course support services, however, we are happy to discuss possible alternative modes of working together.

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