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Rio Hondo College

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• Rio Hondo College (RHC), located in Southeast Los Angeles County near the intersection of the 60 and 605 freeways, enrolls over 20,000 students each semester. Rio Hondo College is fully accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The college serves students from a variety of educational backgrounds, including recent high school graduates, people seeking new skills or careers, and lifelong learners wanting to add to their knowledge base.
• Rio Hondo educational programs prepare students for transfer to four-year colleges and universities, grant two-year degrees in a number of specialties, issue certificates in technical or professional fields, provide contract training for employer workforces, and offer community service classes in subjects ranging from computer skills to cultural event fieldtrips. The college graduates close to 600 students every year, awarding two-year, Associate of Arts/Sciences degrees and nearly 500 specialty certificates.
• The college serves the cities of Whittier, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, El Monte, and South El Monte, as well as portions of Downey, La Mirada, La Puente, Industry, and some unincorporated portions of Los Angeles County. There are over 318,000 people residing in nearly 107,000 households served by the college. The diverse Rio Hondo College student population averages about 68% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 10% White Non-Hispanic, 2% Black, and 8% other or undeclared ethnicities.
• The college awards degrees in over 40 disciplines and certificates in close to 30 subjects. The college's Administration of Justice Program is the largest college-based program in the State of California and trains police officers for some 40 jurisdictions. In addition, RHC's Fire Technology, Nursing, Environmental Technology, Emergency Medical Technician, Welding, Drafting, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Automotive Technology Programs, among other vocational offerings, are top programs in the region. Classes are held in the day, evening and weekend as well as online through Rio Hondo's Virtual College.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Area Roundup 3-10-10: Bulldogs no hit Lucerne Valley (Victorville Daily Press)
  posted on March 11, 2010 at 08:11:22 am
  HESPERIA • Two Oak Hills pitchers combined to no hit the Lucerne Valley softball team in a 22-0 game that was called after five innings due to the mercy rule. The Bulldogs (4-0) have yet to allow a run this season. Oak Hills starter Miranda Gil...
• Neighborhood briefs, March 9 (Whittier Daily News)
  posted on March 9, 2010 at 02:42:06 am
  The Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce will host its popular Wake Up Whittier monthly networking breakfast
• Whittier teen fights for future (Whittier Daily News)
  posted on March 9, 2010 at 02:41:56 am
  WHITTIER - Born premature, Humberto Zatarain has always looked at life as a challenge. "It's been like that since day one - fighting to survive," said the 19-year-old Whittier resident.
• Hundreds of girls get women's history lesson, motivation at Rio Hondo College (Whittier Daily News)
  posted on March 6, 2010 at 02:27:06 am
  WHITTIER - More than 300 high-school girls descended Friday on Rio Hondo College for the 15th annual Women's History Month Conference, where they got a wide array of advice on topics like scrapbooking, living a meaningful life and teenage dating violence.
• Gala to raise money for arts programs at Rio Hondo College (Whittier Daily News)
  posted on March 3, 2010 at 07:27:26 am
  WHITTIER - Times may be tough, but the Rio Hondo College Foundation is hoping community members will still dig deep in their pockets

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