Rio Salado College is an online community college established in 1978 that serves over 61,000 students annually, with 28,000 students taking classes fully online. The average online student is a 26 year old female working adult returning to school for more flexibility. Rio aims to provide a sense of connection and community for online students through convenient and flexible student services, online student lounges, and electronic advising systems. The college is implementing a Customer Relationship Management system to integrate data and improve communication, advising, and support for their online student population.